Nesting females lay their eggs close to the sea, on the shores of where they mate. Morgan did a great job with our group. These turtles are generally carnivorous when young but are predominantly herbivorous once they are adults. The road to get to Tamarindo is awful though! You can often see Leatherback, Hawksbill and Green Sea Turtles on the beaches of mainland Puerto Rico. This tour is also a great chance to see a bit more of Puerto Rico as very few people ever visit Vieques Island so youll be one of the few that have! The beaches lining the bay are a popular tourist destination with people coming from afar to enjoy them. This center is also a research, rescue and rehabilitation center for the manatees. He was trilingual (English, French, Spanish) and passionate about the environment. In the rest of this article, Ill also cover other places in Puerto Rico where you can see manatees and what to expect on a manatee tour. Always supervise children when they handle turtles so they dont place the turtle in the mouth and place their hands or fingers into their mouth when handling or after handing the turtle without first washing the hands with soap and water. Fishing equipment that hawksbill gets trapped by include gillnets, hook & line, trawls, and pot/traps. This is a very calm beach and perfect for snorkeling. Vieques Island is a small island that lies just off Puerto Ricos eastern coast. Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback about the our tour. Several sea turtles call Puerto Rico home and during the nesting seasons. These turtles are known to nest in Isla Mona and Isla Culebra. I had participated a few snorkeling tours before but I had never seen sea turtles. The owner of the company guided just two of us to see many turtles and a few cool surprises. Meet at escambron beach in the back of the park opposite of the driving entrance on black top parking lot that is U shaped. Check out the video below which shows a family of manatees happily swimming in the Jobos Bay Reserve: Did you know that you can also see turtles in Puerto Rico? Ask VelvetSteamroller about Playa Tamarindo. This also comes with an information card that will help you find marine life in the area! We found the most color to the left. The nesting female lay up to three clutches over thirteen to fifteen days.
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