Vulnerable· population decreasing· assessed 2017

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Caretta caretta

Sighting evidence at Laganas Bay, Zakynthos

Photo: Roberto Pillon · CC BY-NC

Laganas Bay supports one of the highest densities of loggerhead sea turtles in the Mediterranean, with over 1,000 nests recorded in peak years on the adjacent beaches. Turtles feed primarily on jellyfish and seagrass invertebrates, and divers regularly encounter multiple individuals on a single dive during summer months.

Evidence at this site

40 records within 25 km

Confidence: high

Last confirmed Jul 2026

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How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Loggerhead Sea Turtle

Evidence at this site

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Also seen at other sites