Green Turtles, also known as Green Sea Turtles or some Pacific Green Turtles are referred to as Black Sea Turtles, are found in tropical and subtropical waters.

This species is in fact named after the colour of their cartilage and fat, and not the colour of their shells. They are known to migrate long distances between their feeding and nesting grounds; sometimes up to thousands of kilometres.

The young Green Turtles feed on small crustaceans, worms, aquatic insects, grasses and algae. Once they reach roughly 20 - 25 cm in length, they only eat algae and seagrass - the only adult turtle to be strictly herbivorous.

Green Turtles nest roughly every 2 years on the same beaches they were hatched on. 50 - 70 Days after being laid, the eggs hatch and the young ones head instinctively to the ocean.

The Green Turtle is one of the largest sea turtles and have been known to reach up to 80 years of age in the wild. Green Turtles are endangered, but have been protected in the Seychelles since 2001.

The Hawksbill Turtle is found in the tropical waters of the world and tend to keep close to coral reefs. The overlapping or imbricate scales of their carapace is what gives them the scientific name of Imbricata.

Named for their short, pointed beak, the Hawksbill uses its sharp mouth to feed on sea sponges nudged into the cracks and crevices of the reefs where they are found. Hawksbills are omnivorous and will also feed on small crustaceans, algae, fish and jellyfish. This species is quite resilient as more often than not the sponges they feed on are toxic to most other sea creatures.

Hawksbill Turtles mate biannually in shallow lagoons and then head to the beaches of the most remote islands to lay their eggs. After hatching, the young turtles make their way to the ocean in the dead of night. Some believe they might follow the light of the moon to the water, which is why we use coloured outside lights at all of our destinations so as not to distract them from their journey.

Once they reach around 35 cm in length, they move onto reef habitat. After this it will take another 25 to 35 years before they breed; however, little is still known about how long it takes the species to reach 35 cm as various factors play a role. As such the age of sexual maturity is unknown. The lifespan of the Hawksbill Turtle is estimated at about 30 to 50 years.

As with Green Turtles, their shells are very valuable to traders and their nests are often ransacked. Hawksbill Turtles are critically endangered, but have been protected in the Seychelles since 2001.