Marine Biologist for A Day

Ever Wonder What a Day in the Life of a Marine Biologist is like?

Don't miss this opportunity to Watch Sea Turtle nests hatching in the greenhouse. You can assist in hatchling care and release or choose to go on the MidNight Patrol to rescue endangered nests and possibly see a nesting turtle!

Please Remember Your Mask!!

Daytime Schedule:

Nursery Watch and Hatchling care

(Available December10- Feb 28 10am-3pm).

The greenhouse requires monitoring throughout the day to care for emerging hatchlings. Participants have the opportunity to watch newly hatched turtles emerging from their nests and learn how to care for them.

Biologists for a day will have full access to the turtle camp and greenhouse where they will be trained by our Biologists, Technicians and/or Volunteers. Children under 15 must be accompanied by a parent. If you are doing the day time Nest Watch you are definately welcome to stay for the hatchling release at sunset.

Nest Inventory & Hatchling Release

(Dec 10- Feb 28. 5:00-7:30pm)

Participants assist in "Nest Clean Out" to free any hatchlings that may be trapped below debris. You will be trained on seperating and counting nest contents such as empty shells, infertile eggs, and hatched turtles.

Nest Clean Out

Nighttime Schedule

(Oct 20- Dec 20, 11pm-2am)

MidNight Nest Rescue Patrols

We search the beach every night on ATVs for nesting turtles and turtle tracks. Any nests found aré relocated to our Incubation Greenhouse. You Will learn how to identify nests, collect the eggs, and replant the eggs in the greenhouse! Its even possible to see turtles nesting on our Night Patrols but cant be guaranteed.

Program Contribution: $65

Reserve your space below

($25 deposit per person)

Balance to be paíd in cash upon arrival

Night Nest Collection Program October 16 - Dec 20

Daytime Nursery Watch & Hatchling Release Dec 10- Feb 28

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Tortugueros Las Playitas Turtle Camp

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Biologist 4 A Day

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Nov1-Dec 10 fills up quick so reserve your space when you know your dates!

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Our Objective is to Minimize Impacts to the Environment

while Employing Locals to Actively participate in the

Conservation of Endangered Species and their Habitats.

Tortugueros Las Playitas A.C.

La Sirena Eco Adventures

Todos Santos , Mexico