nahuris
Advanced Open Water
Emboodhoo Canyon · KaafuAmazing
highmedium29°C55 min
1
TurtleCritically Endangered
hawksbill turtle
Eretmochelys imbricata
Sightings logged
4
Dive sites
3
Peak season
Aug
About the hawksbill turtle
The hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), known in the Maldives as kahan'bu, takes its name from its narrow, elongated head that tapers to a sharp, V-shaped jaw — almost beak-like. Its other signature feature is the saw-like, serrated margin of its shell. One of the smallest sea turtles, the hawksbill measures about 75–90 cm and weighs around 70 kg,…
Best time to see in the Maldives
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hawksbill turtlePeak: Aug
💡 Sighting data is crowd-sourced from diver logs. Patterns sharpen as more dives are logged.
Dive sites with hawksbill turtle sightings
Recent sightings
Log a sighting28 Aug 2026
1
jent
Hulhumale Shark Point · Male CityAmazing
15 mlight29°C1h
Around 7:30am is a good time for the spot if your dive operator is taking bait to lure the marine life
1rami
Advanced Open Water
Emboodhoo Canyon · KaafuAmazing
highmedium52 min
Verified by Ocean Warriors
Bathala Thila · Alif AlifAmazing
high—24°C50 min
1
