Turtles

Five species of marine turtles have been recorded from Red Sea waters, these are Leather back turtle Dermochelys coriacea; Loggerhead turtle Lepidochelys olivacea; the olive ridley turtle Caretta cretta; green turtle Chelonia mydas and the hawksbill Eretmochelys imbricate.
The last two species are considered globally the most important. It is study estimated the Red Sea population of both species at around 3500 individuals.