Roanna

Left profile, juvenile hawksbill turtle. Image.
Roanna, juvenile hawksbill.

Turtle ID Code: HK3822

If you’re ever been on the Turtle Safari excursion in Laamu, chances are you’ve come across Roanna – this juvenile hawksbill is one of the first turtles on Laama Faru Haa that comes up to greet snorkellers and newcomers. Roanna’s got an extremely distinct long scale on their face which makes them easily recognizable – and sometimes we wonder if Roanna is trying to recognize the snorkellers too. Once they’ve welcomed you into the water, Roanna would resume with foraging amongst the corals on top of the shallow reef.

Species

Hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata)

Country

Maldives

Location

Laama Faru Haa, Laamu Atoll

Sex

Unknown

Age

Juvenile

Size

40 cm

First Identified

10 January 2018

Times Sighted

181

Last Sighted

27th December 2023

Roanna has kindly been adopted for Alex and by Tsz Hei Wai.

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