Hawksbill Turtle
Aurora
About Aurora
ID Number
0037
Age
Sub Adult
Gender
Female
Tags
None Visible
Markings
None Visible
Aurora Sighting Info
First Sighted By
Ciara Hunt
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Depth Sighted 6m
Date and Time
10/02/2025 08:30
Sighted By Big Blue
1 time(s)
Aurora's Taxonomic Classification
Domain: Eukarya
Kingdom: Animalia
Class: Reptilia
Order: Testudines
Common name: Hawksbill Turtle
About This Photo
Aurora is an elusive subadult hawksbill, first reported and identified by Big Blue Instructor Ciara Hunt. In a thoughtful gesture, Ciara passed the naming rights over to her guests, who had the joy of experiencing this magical encounter during their dive at Hideaway Bay. This sighting remains the first – and so far only – time Aurora has been recorded in the Andaman Turtle Watch database, meaning there is still so much more to learn about her movements and habits.
Aurora’s encounter is one of just five sea turtle reports from Hideaway Bay, each involving a different individual. In this rare sighting, Aurora was observed feeding among the reef, a reminder of how special and fragile these moments can be. With five unique turtles already documented here, Hideaway Bay may hold more secrets than we realise.
Big Blue Diving Khao Lak looks forward to continuing its work with Andaman Turtle Watch to uncover the mysteries of this beautiful site and to learn more about the turtles that frequent its crystal-clear waters.
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Proud Partners in Sea Turtle Conservation
This turtley awesome data is provided by Andaman Turtle Watch (ATW).
Since October 2024, ATW has partnered with Big Blue Diving Khao Lak – the leading contributor of sea turtle sightings in the Andaman Sea. Big Blue’s team routinely photographs and reports turtles, playing a vital role in helping ATW monitor and protect them.
Learn more on our ATW info page, join the Facebook group, or contact Eve at andamanturtlewatch@gmail.com.
