The green sea turtle and the hawksbill sea turtle are in trouble despite having survived for millions of years.

Even though the Bahamian government has made it illegal to catch them in the country’s waters, to save these endangered species from further decline, researchers need to ensure their habitats are protected from coastal development and climate change.

Help scientists find out exactly where these habitats are by snorkeling (or boating, if you prefer) in clear coastal waters alongside hawksbill and green sea turtles. You'll actually jump into the water and catch these fascinating creatures, which you'd never have the opportunity to do if you weren’t part of this top-notch research project.

Immerse yourself in the tidal mangrove creeks, sea grass beds, and coral reefs where these turtles forage during their juvenile years, before they reach full adulthood. Although scientists know that these habitats are critical for young turtles, they don’t know exactly how turtles choose them and move between them. By determining where turtles are most abundant and measuring physical characteristics of the water like depth and temperature, you'll help uncover the qualities that make for preferred foraging grounds.

Discovering which habitats are most important to these turtles will help researchers and the government create plans that protect the right habitats from development. By taking this rare opportunity to share the water with these ancient creatures, you’ll help ensure their futures.

Location

Eleuthera, Bahamas

Cost

$4150

Includes all accommodation, meals, transfers, insurance and research activities

Duration

9 days

Dates

Update October 15 2021: As overseas travel restrictions and covid requirements are not fully finalised, our overseas expeditions are not yet back on sale from Australia. We appreciate that people are as keen as we are to travel and we will facilitate these amazing experiences again as soon as possible. In the meantime, please refer to our Australian experiences.

Activity Level

Moderate

Lead Scientist

Annabelle Brooks