Comments on: Visiting Turtle Sanctuaries in Malaysia (and elsewhere)

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 14:55:49 +0000

In reply to Medha Verma. You could get there in a weekend? Go for it!

By: Anna

Anna — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 10:46:24 +0000

OMG! naww I have never seen such tiny turtles! makes me want to go Malaysia right NOW! Also, liked your videos. fingers crossed i get to visit soon!

By: Medha Verma

Medha Verma — Thu, 04 Oct 2018 08:11:38 +0000

I haven’t ever been to a Turtle Sanctuary but it’s something I have been thinking of adding to my bucket list. Just the experience of watching baby turtles hatch and released into the sea sounds like a pretty cool one. I live not too far from Oman and Ras Al Jinz hatchery is one I can visit quite easily over a long weekend!

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 14:58:12 +0000

In reply to Travel Optician. This one is VERY obscure so it's not surprising you haven't heard of it. It's a tiny island with only one resort on it, and it's quite far away from the "mainland" of Borneo, out near the sea border with the Philippines.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 14:57:10 +0000

In reply to Shreya Saha. This particular sanctuary does not let anyone but their employees touch them, while some sanctuaries do let tourists touch them. The point is that more of them hatch if their nests are moved this way than if they're left to luck. So hopefully more of them will survive to adulthood than if they didn't have this help.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 14:55:23 +0000

In reply to Li Vinall. Haha! Too bad you missed it. It never would have occurred to me to visit a turtle sanctuary. I went there because it just looked so idyllic in the photos and had a dive center. The turtle sanctuary was a pleasant surprise for me.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 14:54:01 +0000

In reply to Retha the Roaming Nanny. Go for it!

By: Retha the Roaming Nanny

Retha the Roaming Nanny — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 13:52:44 +0000

Last November while visiting Nicaragua I helped get some baby sea turtles safely into the ocean. It was a magical experience. Thanks for posting this, visiting Malaysia is now high on my list!

By: Li Vinall

Li Vinall — Wed, 03 Oct 2018 13:25:39 +0000

Ahhh stop!! This is so cute!! I’ve never gotten round to see one of these sanctuaries but I was very near one in Penang!

By: kasia

kasia — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 15:18:57 +0000

I was sad to read the part where the turtles got attacked by the fish. I think I would be crying too. It’s a good thing sanctuaries like this exist to give these creatures a helping hand. I hope to visit one soon.