Green Sea Turtle

Photo: Khaichuin Sim · CC BY-NC

Green sea turtles at Pulau Lima use the sandy inter-island flats as resting areas during the heat of the day, lying motionless on the bottom in a state of reduced metabolic activity that allows them to stay submerged for hours. They are also observed foraging on seagrass patches in the shallower channels, contributing to the nutrient cycling that sustains the surrounding coral community. Multiple individuals use Pulau Lima as a regular resting station throughout the diving season.