Leatherback turtle watching

If you've never been turtle watching, Grenada is the place to start. On this island, seeing leatherback turtles is quite popular. Grenada attracts four of the world's seven turtle species each year: the tiny Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata), the nesting Leatherback turtle (Dermochelys coriacea), the migratory Loggerhead turtle (Caretta caretta), and the Green turtle (Chelonia mydas). They return to Grenada each year to lay their eggs, which is when this unique eco-adventure is offered. Following a breathtaking journey to Levera National Park on Grenada's north coast, you will walk along the moonlit beach with your local community guide in search of nesting turtles.

These rare species are on the verge of extinction, and by booking a Grenada turtle watching expedition with Caribbean Horizons, you are assisting local conservation organizations. Marine scientists and conservationists patrol beaches to protect turtles from poachers, rehabilitate and restore wounded turtles to the wild, raise community awareness, document nesting behaviors and egg quantities and do other things.