Turtles! Aren’t they one
of the most loved marine creatures in the world? Witnessing them and their life
is a different experience altogether. The world’s largest coral reef ecosystem,
Great Barrier Reef, is the right place to be in if you want to be around the
sea turtles and know all about them.
It is mainly known for
the Green and Loggerhead Turtles who make their way to the Great Barrier Reef
every year during their migratory season. The Green turtles are huge who weigh
over 300 kilograms and can lay around 200 eggs at a time. Just imagine what
sight will it be when the little ones hatch and start crawling towards the sea
they call home! The Great Barrier Reef tours are filled with such amazing
surprises!
On the other hand, the
Loggerhead turtles are comparatively smaller who wash ashore and lay their eggs
on the same beach they were born on. Isn’t that amazing? Such little guys with
such astounding memories!
So, on which beaches do
these turtles nest and give birth to their tiny ones?
Great Keppel Island and
the islands around it are the breeding areas for the turtles, mainly the
Flatback flippers. It is one of the best spots to view turtles and if you visit
here, your Great Barrier Reef
Holidays are surely going to be
worth it. While you’re at Great Keppel, you can also snorkel at the reefs and
enjoy being at the beautiful beaches on the island.
Heron Island is a
paradise for the Green and Loggerhead turtles. The moment you walk off the
beach, you’ll be right in the reefs, that’s how this island has kept the
turtles captivated. Moreover, there are a number of scuba diving sites that
will give you the opportunity to swim along with the turtles. To make the most
of this enigmatic experience, you can go scuba diving ticking off the activity
from your Great Barrier Reef packages.
Not only that, the turtle
nests are found right on the beach during their nesting season, from November
to January. During this period, you can see them without getting into the
waters.
Lady Musgrave Island and
the lagoon near it are home to a myriad of marine animals starting from fishes,
manta rays to turtles, corals and many more. There are huge rookeries of both
the Green and Loggerhead turtles. These sea turtles add a lot of importance to
the ecosystem on this island. Sunset Safaris’ Great Barrier Reef holidays
packages include a trip to this island wherein you can go camping as well as
enjoy watching the turtles all you want.
Lady Elliot Island, one
of the best dive sites in Australia is known for its picturesque beauty.
The
sunrise and sunset from this point look so beautiful; you won’t be able to
resist getting your camera to work. The island is like a little sanctuary for
our flipper friends and hence, is one of the best places for turtle viewing.
Never miss out on visiting the Lady Elliot Island if you’re on a Great Barrier Reef
Vacation.
How would you feel if you
could see tiny flipper friends making their way into the world for the first
time and marathoning into the waters? Mon Repos is the right place for you if
you want to view this life-changing sight. More than half of the Loggerhead
turtles wash ashore at Mon Repos to lay their eggs. So, you can see a lot of
turtles if you visit here. The Sunset Safaris’ Great Barrier Reef holidays
packages take you to Mon Repos and during the turtle nesting season, you’ll be
able to enjoy the wondrous view of watching these marine creatures.
During the hatching
season, mostly in the month of February, when the little ones hatch and make
their way back into the ocean, it is nothing less than a magical sight.
The Mon Repos Turtle
Conservation Centre, open all year round, is also a worth visiting place. All
the information regarding the turtles can be found here. If you choose Sunset
Safaris, its Great Barrier Reef tour packages, will allow you to take advantage
of both turtle viewing and the conservation centre.
To experience a “fin noggin” moment, the Great
Barrier Reef is the ultimate place. The reef is filled with huge and tiny
flippers. It makes for one of the most ultimate Australian adventure tours.
