The Great Barrier Reef's Great Eight

Sea Turtles

Six of the world’s seven species of sea turtles can be found in the waters around the Great Barrier Reef. The most commonly sighted species are green, hawksbill and loggerhead turtles. From late October to early March, sea turtles lay their eggs on the islands of the Great Barrier Reef, with turtle hatchlings seen making their way across the beach into the ocean between December and March. These rookeries are typically found in the southern and northern reaches of the Great Barrier Reef.