Connecting People with Nature
Perhentian Turtle Project is a sea turtle research and conservation initiative under Fuze Ecoteer Outdoor Adventures Sdn. Bhd., an accredited social enterprise.
Our work in the Perhentian Islands includes sea turtle population surveys, nightly beach patrols, stranding responses and awareness activities.
We can't do it without you! Volunteers play a pivotal role in the continuation of Perhentian Turtle Project (PTP).
You will become part of the PTP team and help us collect data on foraging and nesting turtles via kayaks and beach night patrols whilst experiencing the cultural (e.g. Malay dinners) and marine (e.g. eco-snorkel tours) side of things.
Our project site is Pantai Tiga Ruang, famously known as Turtle Beach. We do our night patrols there, assisting the Department of Fisheries rangers with nesting sea turtle mothers and other hatchery activities.
Why choose this project?
Snorkel in the sea by day observing and taking photo IDs of foraging sea turtles. At night, you will patrol the nesting beach under a blanket of stars.
Our project offers both the social and environmental aspects in conservation. We live among the local community and work with them as we carry out our activities.
Volunteer with us
Join our sea turtle volunteer conservation project in the Perhentian Islands and help protect turtles by night and snap photos of them by day.
Expected requirements
Volunteers should have a moderate to high level of fitness, and be able to swim.
Minimum age for volunteers is 18 years old. We can reduce the age limit to 16 with parental consent.
Volunteering duration & 2025 rates
The minimum volunteering period is two weeks, so that you will have time to get used to the environment in the first week and focus on enjoying your time in the week(s) after. 3 weeks is recommended to fully experience and contribute to the project. The minimum period for Malaysian volunteers is one week.
1 Week (Malaysian only)
- Malaysian Volunteers: MYR 1100
2 Weeks
- International Volunteers: MYR 3500
- Malaysian Volunteers: MYR 2000
3 Weeks
- International Volunteers: MYR 4300
- Malaysian Volunteers: MYR 2700
4 weeks
- International Volunteers: MYR 5100
- Malaysian Volunteers: MYR 3400
Project timing
The project week starts every Monday from April to September.
Arrivals on Mondays, departures on Sundays.
Send us your Perhentian turtle pics!
Sea turtles have unique facial scale shape and colour patterns. By compiling photos of sea turtles, as well as comparing and contrasting facial scale patterns, we can determine the population of individuals which frequent the Perhentian Islands.
You can help us through our #PenyuWarrior Citizen Science Initiative by sharing your turtle photos. Learn more about how to take turtle ID photos and send them to us on Facebook or Instagram. If you found one we don't know, you can name the turtle!
Adopt a turtle
Check out our turtle database and meet the Perhentian regulars! You can adopt any of them for 6 months or a year. We will send you a digital adoption pack which will include: an adoption certificate, photographs and information about your adopted turtle
