There are 7 marine turtle species. Unfortunately they are all listed as endangered or critically endangered. 5 out of these 7 species come to the deep south coastal belt of Sri Lanka for nesting. The most magical and unsolved mystery is how the adult female sea turtles always return to nest in the very same beach, where they were born. This remarkable homecoming begins when they reach about 25 years and continues for their entire lives. It has been a turtle tradition since the days of the dinosaurs.
Therefore, the protection of turtle nesting areas is imperative to ensure the survival of the marine turtles. Even then, only 1 in 1000 hatchlings may survive up to the breeding age. Turtle Bay is committed to increasing these odds.