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Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the wild
near Dry Tortugas National Park near Key West, FL, has Green Sea Turtles foraging around seagrass beds, USA

Dry Tortugas National Park near Key West, FL, has Green Sea Turtles foraging around seagrass beds, USA is one of the top spots to sight Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) in the wild. Below are the best-rated places to stay within 25 km, plus tips for spotting nearby.

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)

BEST TIME TO SEE

June to September for nighttime nesting and early morning emergence of hatchlings; Archie Carr NWR near Melbourne, FL, hosts thousands of nests per season.

SIGHTING TIP

Summer nesting. Female Green Sea Turtles nest on Florida's Atlantic beaches from May to September; Archie Carr NWR is the most important site.

Coordinates

24.6000°N, 82.9000°W

HABITAT

Tropical and subtropical coastal waters, seagrass beds, and coral reefs; females return to natal beaches to nest

CONSERVATION STATUS

Endangered

Hotels and Stays Nearby

Within 25 Km

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