A Typical Day at the Juara Turtle Project
Morning
Your day begins with the gentle sounds of waves rolling onto Juara’s beach. After breakfast at the centre, you get ready for the morning activity of the day. There is a different activity for each working day of the week which will be shared with you during your briefing and check-in.
Late Morning to Afternoon
As the sun gets stronger, tasks shift to lighter activities. There’s often a few hours of personal downtime after lunch, giving you the chance to swim, snorkel, explore the village, or relax before evening duties begin.
Late Afternoon to Evening
After your break, activities resume and then it's followed by the daily 4pm Conservation Tour! This is when visitors gather to learn about sea turtles, JTP and the work that we do with sea turtles. Post-tour, the first part of turtle activities begin - possible nest checks, turtle releases and excavations.
Late Evening to Night
The most important conservation work begins: night beach patrols. Equipped with red-light torches, volunteers walk the coastline searching for nesting turtles. If a turtle comes ashore, the team quietly observes, records data, and helps relocate the eggs if needed. Patrols go on throughout the night in shifts—extra hands on deck may be needed especially during peak and super-peak nesting season.
Night to Early Morning
You return to your dormitories possibly tired but satisfied, knowing your work directly supports the survival of Tioman Island’s sea turtles. The day ends with the sounds of the sea (or maybe even a cock crowing at sunrise) and the sense of being part of something meaningful.
*subject to change accordingly.
