Loggerhead Turtle

About Loggerhead Turtle

Named for its large head, which houses powerful jaws for crushing hard-shelled prey like conchs and crabs. The most common sea turtle in the Mediterranean and a frequent visitor to temperate Atlantic waters including the Azores.

Quick Facts

• Habitat: Temperate and tropical oceans worldwide, coastal and open waters
• Diet: Crustaceans, conchs, crabs, and hard-shelled prey
• Best season: Year-round in tropical waters; nesting May–August

Fun Facts

Their powerful jaws can crush the shells of large conchs and horseshoe crabs,Loggerhead hatchlings spend 7–15 years drifting in open ocean currents,They host over 100 species on their shells,The Azores serve as a critical habitat for juvenile loggerheads

Diving Tips

Loggerheads are more wary than other turtles. Approach slowly and from the side.