Sea Turtle Conservation

Sea Turtle Conservation

Sea Turtle Conservation

Sea turtles are amazing and beautiful creatures, but few people realise just how big they can get. Some of them grow to three metres long, weighing as much as 750 kilograms, and many of them have stunningly beautiful shells. However, this is where the problem lies for many species of turtle - they are poached for their shells to the point where they are now close to extinction. This, alongside the damage that is often caused to their natural habitats, is why sea turtle conservation is so important.

In light of this, the importance of turtle conservation efforts cannot be stressed enough because if we want to forge a future for these marine animals, then something must be done. The Great Projects offer you the chance to join a turtle conservation project to help protect these iconic creatures in a variety of locations. You have the chance to observe as many as five different species of turtle from the tropics of Costa Rica to the stunning beaches of Sri Lanka. Whilst at these projects you will get the chance to take part in a number of turtle conservation activities that includes taking part in a hatchery programme, burying eggs into the sand of the local beaches, and occasionally even heading out on a night patrol to prevent poachers from stealing turtle eggs. If you're lucky, you may even get to release adorable hatchlings into the sea!

If you would like the chance to aid sea turtle conservation efforts then become our next volunteer!

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7 - 84 Nights from $869.00

Take part on The Great Turtle Project in Sri Lanka as a volunteer in a turtle sanctuary and have an impact on the conservation of the country's beautiful sea turtles.

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6 - 55 Nights from $869.00

Dive into the incredible waters of the Perhentian Islands and aid marine conservation by volunteering in Malaysia!

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7 - 84 Nights from $994.00

Play your part in the conservation of the endangered Olive Ridley turtle, as well as other vulnerable wildlife species, in coastal Costa Rica.

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15 - 85 Nights from $1,994.00

Experience real field research, coming face-to-face with a multitude of marine life while helping to protect a biodiverse marine paradise, including a coastal complex and wetland of international importance, home to The Bar Reef!

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Sea Turtle Conservation Information

Turtles At A Glance

Endangered Status
Endangered Status

Endangered

Numbers Remaining
Number remaining in the wild

Varies Dependent On Species

Endemic Region
Endemic Region

Oceans All Around The World