Green sea turtle

Photo: Rockenlouis · CC BY-NC

Green sea turtles graze seagrass and algae, and their sustained grazing keeps seagrass beds healthy and nutrient-cycling. At Menjangan the wall's sandy ledges are resting spots for adults; at shallower depths turtles actively graze the reef crest. A nesting beach on the island means divers may encounter juveniles as well as adults, making this one of the few Bali sites where the full life-stage mix is observable.