Dolphins
Dolphins are seen around the East Coast however sightings cannot be guaranteed. It is most likely to see them at the start and end of the summer when the waters are quieter (May & October)
Flying Fish
Flying Fish are also
commonly seen around the East Coast.
Mediterranean flying fish - Cheilopogon:
They can grow to a maximum of 40cm long, can fly over long distances (40m) and it is thought that this is to avoid danger. This flying fish is not commercially exploited although it is very good to eat. They spawn in the summer months with eggs with filaments over the surface of the water.
Green Turtle
It takes its name from the greenish colour of its fat. It is large and heavy, usually about 0.7-1.0m in shell length and 90-140kg in weight. Its upper shell is wide and smooth, with an overall brown or slightly greenish colouring. It mainly feeds on marine grasses and it sometimes emerges onto land to bask in the sun.
Loggerhead Turtle
It is a large turtle similar to the Green Turtle, with a relatively larger head. Its colour is reddish brown, attaining a shell length of about 0.7-2.1m. It usually weighs about 135kg. It is carniverous and nests on the beaches of Northern Cyprus
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