Sea Turtle
Conservation Program
In collaboration with the conservation program Tortuga Municipal and El Colegio de la Frontera Sur, we support activities focused on the preservation and study of populations of sea turtles that nest on Cozumel and inhabit the waters surrounding the island with trained volunteers. Quintana Roo’s beaches are considered prime nesting areas for Loggerhead and Green turtles. Hawksbill turtles also frequent Cozumel reefs during some stages of their development.
Program Activities
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Beach tours to capture data of spawning females (size and etc)
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Location of nests and registration
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Capture numbers
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Create a database of females and nests per period
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Respect the natural development of the offspring
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Monitoring activities, population
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Sighting tours in reef areas
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Log of individuals sighted
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Image capture and photo identification of individuals
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Availability
Year Round
Includes 2 Day Program
Classroom session and course materials,
4 Dives (Shore and Boat) tanks and weights.
Prerequisites
Minimum age 15 years old + Open Water diver
Advanced Open Water (Recommended)
Nitrox Diver Certification (Recommended)
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