Wildlife· St Barthelemy· Leeward Islands
Colombier Turtle Snorkel
17° 55.4′ N · 62° 52.2′ W · approximate
Green turtles grazing the seagrass and hawksbills on the reef edges are almost guaranteed at Colombier, along with rays, pufferfish and reef fish on the rocks at both ends of the beach.
Practical
Position is the inshore seagrass area off the beach, derived from OpenStreetMap (approx). Swim over the seagrass between the moorings and the beach and along the rocky points north and south. Keep your distance - touching or feeding turtles is forbidden in the reserve. Watch for dinghy traffic and stay clear of the moorings in the late afternoon rush. Invasive lionfish occur - do not touch.
Best for
Swimming with turtles off the boat