Where to see Hawksbill turtle
Hawksbill turtle is recorded at 53 public dive sites on PickADive across Bonaire, Mexico, Belize, and Tanzania. Frequency labels below reflect what divers and datasets report at each site — sightings are planning context, never a guarantee.
Photo: Thierry Caro (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Dive sites where Hawksbill turtle is seen
Bonaire
23 sitesBelize
15 sites- Half Moon Caye WallLighthouse ReefcommonIntermediate
- Long Caye AquariumLighthouse Reefcommon
- Long Caye Wall (Glover's Reef)Stann CreekcommonIntermediate
- Black BeautyTurneffe AtolloccasionalIntermediate
- Cathedral ReefAmbergris CayeoccasionalIntermediate
- Eagle Ray CanyonAmbergris Cayeoccasional
- Emerald Forest ReefStann CreekoccasionalBeginner
- Esmeralda CanyonsAmbergris Cayeoccasional
Mexico
4 sitesUnited States
3 sitesIndonesia
2 sitesTanzania
1 siteMadagascar
1 siteMozambique
1 siteSouth Africa
1 siteCommon questions
Where can you see Hawksbill turtle while diving?
PickADive currently records Hawksbill turtle at 53 public dive sites across Bonaire, Mexico, Belize, and Tanzania. It is listed as commonly seen at 1000 Steps, Andrea II, and Banco Chinchorro. Sightings are never guaranteed; conditions, season, and luck all matter.
Is a Hawksbill turtle sighting guaranteed?
No. Wildlife encounters depend on season, conditions, time of day, and chance. PickADive's frequency labels (common, occasional, rare) summarize what has been recorded at each site — treat them as planning context and ask local operators about recent sightings.
How do I plan a dive around seeing Hawksbill turtle?
Start with the sites listed on this page, compare their difficulty and access on each site page, and check the latest dive-window forecasts before committing to a day. Local dive operators can tell you where the most recent sightings have been.
General reference drawn from mainstream marine-biology sources (IUCN Red List, published references). Wild animals are unpredictable — always follow your training, local regulations, and your operator’s briefing.