Juara Turtle Project volunteers become part of a small, dedicated team working to protect endangered sea turtles and preserve the island’s fragile coastal ecosystem.
For tourists who are interested in giving back to nature, Tioman island has a resident turtle project. Dive centres and resorts may also have conservation initiatives you can join. See our Sustainable Tioman map for where to find them.
For tourists who are interested in giving back to nature, Redang and Lang Tengah islands don’t only host volunteering projects. You can also visit and participate in conservation projects. See our Sustainable Perhentian map for where to find them.
Hawksbill turtles are sponge specialists, ripping them off the reef with that sharp, beak-like mouth. But they’re not picky eaters – they’ll also snack on marine algae, soft corals, molluscs, tunicates, crustaceans, sea urchins, jellyfish, and even the occasional small fish once in a while.
Green sea turtles have several habitats. They are pelagic animals, which means they swim in the open sea. In fact, they can swim very large distances across the ocean. However, since green turtles eat seagrass and seaweeds, they typically hang around close to the relatively shallow coastal areas of their foraging grounds.
For tourists who are interested in giving back to nature, the Perhentian Islands don’t only host voluntourism projects. You can also participate in conservation projects and community activities. Some of the Green Fins certified dive centres may also have initiatives. See our Sustainable Perhentian map for where to find conservation projects.
Perhentian Turtle Project is a sea turtle research and conservation initiative under Fuze Ecoteer Outdoor Adventures Sdn. Bhd., an accredited social enterprise.
Our work at Pulau Lang Tengah involves turtle nest monitoring and conservation, rehabilitation of degraded coral reefs and outreach programmes.
