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Hawksbill Turtle Nesting (Antigua)
17° 9.3′ N · 61° 45.2′ W · approximate
Critically endangered hawksbill turtles nest on Antigua's beaches, above all at Pasture Bay on Long Island, home since 1987 of the Jumby Bay Hawksbill Project, the longest continuously running hawksbill research programme in the world.
Practical
Pin is the centre of Long Island (OSM); Pasture Bay's exact position is not published in the sources used. Nesting runs mainly June to November (NEMMA plan). Darkwood Beach on the west coast becomes a turtle-watching spot July to September, with beach bars welcoming visitors to look for nesting turtles or moonlit hatchings (tourism board). Galleon Beach and Turtle Bay in Falmouth Harbour are also nesting sites. Keep lights off and stay well back from nesting turtles; do not anchor or drag in Turtle Bay (ABYMA).
Best for
Turtle watching in summer
Season
Nesting about Jun to Nov; turtle watching Jul to Sep
Nearby
- Jumby Bay Anchorage (Long Island)0.6 NM away
- Maiden Island Anchorage (North Sound)1 NM away
- Great Bird Island Anchorage1.6 NM away
- Shell Beach Marina1.6 NM away
- Galley Island Reef1.7 NM away
- Great Bird Island Trail & Antiguan Racer1.8 NM away
- North Sound Customs Office1.8 NM away
- North Sound Marina1.8 NM away