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Sea turtles are one of the most exciting animals to see in the wild, and Vanuatu’s waters are home to four of the seven species found worldwide: Hawksbill, Green, Loggerhead and Leatherback. Hawksbill, Green and Leatherback turtles also come ashore to lay their eggs on Vanuatu’s beaches during the summer months (October to March).

Sea turtles are charismatic animals and many people, both from Vanuatu and our visiting tourists, are excited to see them. But turtles are threatened species and can be easily disturbed by humans and other human activities can also have detrimental effec

Si la tortue montre des signes d’évitement, éloignezvous lentement. Les signes de perturbation incluent

These guidelines are for when turtles are sighted from non-motorised vessels (boats, kayaks, canoes, sailings dingeys, stand-up paddleboards, surfboards etc.)

Ces directives s’appliquent lorsque des tortues sont aperçues depuis des embarcations non motorisées (bateaux, kayaks, canoës, dériveurs, planches de paddle, planches de surf, etc.).

Ol rul ia oli blong ol bot we i no gat enjin (kayak, kenu, selbot, padelbot, bot blong ski..):