Photo Identification

One activity of the Belize Turtle Watch Program is to document regularly sighted turtles and to use photo identification to determine the home range of turtles found throughout Belize. Scientists use the scales on the side of turtle's heads to identify individuals that do not have obvious marks. Once we begin to receive photos of turtles in Belize we can begin to compare these features. Please send us your photos so divers and snorkelers throughout Belize can ID commonly sighted individuals!

Northern Belize - Ambergris Caye

Northern Belize - Caye Caulker

Central Belize - St. George's Caye to Goff's Caye

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Hawksbill turtle foraging on the reef at Gallow's Point. Photo Linda Searle

Southern Belize - Tobacco Caye to Carrie Bow Caye

Southern Belize - Sapodilla Cayes

Turneffe Atoll

Lighthouse Atoll

Glover's Atoll

    Have a picture that you would like to add to our database? Submit it here!

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Have pictures of turtles from Belize?  Please submit them today so our database on sea turtles in Belize grows even more!

Contact Details

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P.O. Box 1234
Belize City, Belize
TEL: (501) 223-3022
CEL: (501) 671-3483
email: linda@ecomarbelize.org

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