As turtle landings usually occur after dusk, an overnight stay would be the best plan to see the turtles as they come ashore to lay their eggs. Rangers will inform if there are any turtle landings and visitors are allowed to follow the rangers to witness turtle laying eggs. Shining a light on them or using camera flashes should be avoided as either can be stressful on the creatures. The rangers will then collect the eggs and move them to the hatchery area.
Turtles lay their eggs throughout the year, but the best time to head there is between July and October when the sea is calmer. Observe the collection of eggs, tagging of mother turtles and releasing baby turtles to the sea.
海龟岛公园是位于距离山打根北部40公里的蘇祿海。蘇祿海有三个小岛，而西靈岸是主要的观光胜地。那里是濒临灭绝的绿海龜和玳瑁的安全港，所有每晚都会有海龟上岸产卵。这三个岛都有孵育区和保护区。这里可以获得保护海龟活动的质询，观看海龟登陆产卵，观察收集蛋卵过程，为龟妈妈做记录和放小海龟归回大海。
观看海龟不是这里的唯一观光点，这里也有绿松石色的海景和美丽的海礁，很适合游泳，浮潜与及水肺潜水。如果是水果树季节，旅客也可以试试那里独特的海岛飞狐绳网活动。这三个海岛是于1977年，通过憲法规划为海洋公园；如今，员工都居住在这三个海岛为了保护海洋公园和实行工作任务。
Tour Code Tour Description (Ex-Sandakan)
STW201 1D/1N Selingan Turtle Island Tour (Fullboard)
Departures: 0815 hrs (Sepilok Jungle Resort), 0830 hrs (Sabah Hotel),
0845 hrs (City Hotels, Sandakan Hotel),
Day 01 Sandakan/Turtle Island (L/D)
Pick up from hotel, transfer to CQ Jetty for Selingan Turtle Island. This journey by motorised boat will take about 1 hour. After lunch, grab your mask, fins and snorkel and head to the beach where you can find lots of juvenile marine life. Or, you can choose to relax or sun bathing by the beach. Before dinner, treat yourself to a slide show featuring information of the turtle park and turtles. After dinner, standby at the Cafeteria. Wait for Park Ranger’s signal before proceed in a small group to the egg-laying site to witness the mother turtle laying eggs, transferring of eggs to the hatchery and releasing of hatchlings to the sea. Stay overnight at Selingan Island Chalet.
Day 02 Turtle Island/Sandakan (B)
0600hrs, wake up early in the morning and have your breakfast at 0630hrs. By 0700hrs, depart Selingan Island and return to mainland. Estimated arrival time at the jetty is at about 0800hrs. Transfer back to respective hotels or continue your next excursions to Sepilok Orang Utan Centre or Kinabatangan River.
Note : Photographing of turtles only with camera of unaided flash.
Snorkelling gears are available to hire (Please refer to the Island).
What to bring (recommendations):
Cap/hat, insect repellent, sun cream, swimwear, torch light, a pair of sandals, comfortable cotton T-shirt with short pant, binocular, camera, personal toiletries and medications.
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