Sea Turtle Identification, please

[TurtleRay]

Hi,

On a trip to Panama I took this photo of a what I thought was a Olive Ridley Turtle, after looking into how to identify turtles I am starting to doubt my initial ID. Please let me know if you need more photos.

Cheers,

Ray

 

[Maro2Bear]

Interesting and very nice pix of turtle in full motion. I'm sure that someone will come in with an ID.

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Ray, and welcome to the Forum!

Aren't you lucky to have been able to swim with the turtle!

I'm not up on sea turtle I.D. but we have members who are in the know.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Beautiful!
Well outside my area, but I guess at Green sea turtle.

 

[Grandpa Turtle 144]

Hi Ray

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

Oh, yes, sorry.
A very warm welcome to Tortoise Forum, Ray.

 

[Markw84]

Based on it's prety dark coloring, looks like a Black, or (East Pacific Green) Sea Turtle. Could be a regular Green. One of those, though with 4 costals.

 

[tortadise]

For sure a green. Just covered in algae. Blacks are quite identifiable, they are quite dark and a bit bitter. Still in the works at being labeled as a subspecies possibly a full species.

 

[Tidgy's Dad]

For sure a green. Just covered in algae. Blacks are quite identifiable, they are quite dark and a bit bitter. Still in the works at being labeled as a subspecies possibly a full species.

Subspecies, i think.
Merry Christmas!

 

[Momof4]

Welcome Ray!!
That's a lovely photo!!
Swimming with sea turtles is just so peaceful!
I hope you get your ID.