Volunteer
Turtle volunteering is the best way to not only gain an insight and play your part in sea turtle conservation but is also a great way to experience Malaysian culture. Turtles are ingrained into the Malay culture especially along the coast of Terengganu. No matter what you do, if you join one of HOPE’s turtle conservation volunteer projects your eyes will be opened to the wonderful Malay culture – be it in the small village of Perhentian island or whilst you passby rustic villages during the Walk for Turtles expedition.
Perhentian Turtle Conservation Project
Learn about the island environment and engage with tourists during your first week at Bubbles Dive Resort. Then live in the village, inspiring the villagers and their children to play their part in marine conservation, spread the word to tourists all around the islands and do all that during your second week whilst protecting the most important turtle nesting beach in the islands – Pinang Seribu.
Terengganu Turtle Expedition
Wake up to the most glorious sunrises, walk along beaches where few tourists have been, collect vital sea turtle population nest data and join the local villagers of Terengganu, Malaysia. This expedition is unique and no other tourists will experience what you will during this expedition. You will not only be able to help and conserve sea turtles in Terengganu but you will experience the essence of the problem to sea turtle conservation in Malaysia – egg poaching. This is a chance for you to glare face to face with the real issues and problems turtle conservationists face in Malaysia but also be a part of the efforts to conserve these majestic reptiles whom have been around since the time of the dinosaurs.
