Turtle Sanctuary Cherating

Turtle Sanctuary Cherating

Whilst on our recent Malaysia vacation to Cherating, 40km away from Kuantan, we made a visit to the Turtle Sanctuary Cherating. Since this is not the turtle season which starts anywhere from April - October, the only way we could get close to any turtles was to visit the Turtle Sanctuary.

Exterior of the sanctuary resort for turtles

If you wish to see the turtles come up to shore to lay eggs, the best timing would be from May - September, during the high tides.

At the sanctuary resort for turtles, you can get some sea turtle information as well as the research done on sea turtle conservation.

Some of the threats to Sea Turtles...

Disturbing the turtle laying eggs

Beach erosion at turtle landing area

Caught in fishing gear

Natural predators

Turtle eggs exploitation for food

Selling turtle shell as ornaments

Affected by the boat propeller

Beach reclamation at the turtle landing area

The turtle sanctuary at Cherating

Dugongs, large marine mammals

Dolphin, another marine mammal

How long does it take for rubbish to break down?

Orange and banana peel........ up to 2 years

Cigarette butts and wool....... up to 5 years

Fishing nets............................. 30 - 40 years

Leather..................................... 50 years

Batteries...................................100 years

Glass bottles............................1 million years

Plastic bottles..........................indefinitely

Aluminium cans.......................80 - 100 years

Tin cans.....................................50 years

Plastic bags...............................between 20 - 1000 years

Green Turtle Hatchling

Leatherback Turtle

Various turtles which you can see

Doubt this is the red eared turtle, more like a red head turtle

Turtles swimming

More information about turtles:-

Sea turtles have been on earth for 100 million years. Turtle, like other reptiles such as crocodiles, lizards and snake have scaly skin, breathe air, lays eggs and have body temperatures that fluctuate with the temperature of the environment.

Sea turtles only mature at about 20 years of age and face many threats to their continued existence.

Turtle swimming at the Turtle Sanctuary in Cherating

Baby turtles

Very active turtle

Turtle at rest

Turtle nesting... laying eggs

Sea turtle crawling back to the ocean after nesting

Donations for sea turtle conservation are most welcome

Look out for the very active baby sea turtle swimming all over...

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