ScubaCana – Bayahibe | Turtle View Under Sea 🐢

Five species of sea turtles can be found in the coasts of the Dominican Republic (DR):

1. Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
2. Green Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
3. Hawksbill Turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)
4. Olive Ridley, Pacific Ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea)
5. Loggerhead Turtle (Caretta caretta)

Only the first three species (leatherback, green and hawksbill turtles) nest in Dominican beaches. As in the rest of the world, populations of nesting turtles (adults) as well as feeding grounds (juvenile y adult turtles) vary.