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If the turtle shows any signs of avoidance, move slowly away from the turtle. Signs of disturbance include

Follow these guidelines to: make it easier for female turtles to crawl up the beach to lay their eggs, Make it safe for hatchlings to crawl down the beach to the sea , Protect the nests from damge, Protect important turtle habitat.

Sea turtles are threatened species and can be easily disturbed by humans. This guideline aims to dive you the knowledge to ensure that our interactions with turtles do not cause them harm or stress and they remain happy and healthy in the future.