HAWKSBILL TURTLE - (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Here in Vanuatu we are lucky enough to have regular encounters with both Green and Hawksbill Turtles. Both are endangered species. We find that the Hawksbill Turtles, especially younger ones, tend to be more inquisitive and will not shy away as we approach. Both species have beautifully coloured shells and thankfully are no longer hunted for their meat or as decorations!

Photography by John Warmington