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Best time to see: March – October
Every year thousands of sea turtles return to the shores of the Space Coast to lay their eggs during Sea Turtle Nesting Season. Due to the nocturnal nature of their nesting habits, the best way to see a sea turtle while you’re on the Space Coast this summer vacation, is to join a guided sea turtle walk. Several local nonprofit organizations host night walks to help you safely see these marine reptiles in action.
Check the Turtle Walk Schedule
Give them Space
Sea turtles are endangered animals and bothering them, or their nests, in any way is against the law. If you see a sea turtle during your visit, do not approach or touch them. Adults have a very important job to do, and the hatchlings that emerge from the nests at the end of the season have a LONG journey ahead of them. Handling them is illegal, give them the space they need to live a full and healthy life. During the summer, we locals are constantly following these rules to keep the turtles’ nesting grounds in pristine condition:
- Leave the beaches clean: leave no trash or debris on the beach. If you pack it in, please pack it out
- Leave the beaches flat: fill in any holes you dig and knock down any sandcastles you make. These obstacles can be life-threatening for both adult and hatchling sea turtles.
- Leave the beaches dark: turtles are extremely sensitive to lights. Don’t use your flashlights or phone lights to see turtles at night. Also, if you’ve got an oceanfront hotel or vacation rental, turn off your porch lights at night.
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Tips for Turtle Viewing
One place that we love to check on the sea turtles is Jetty Park at Port Canaveral. Juvenile Green Sea Turtles are a common site along the jetty. They love to munch on the crustaceans hiding in the rocks, and are a lot of fun to search for.
Sunrise walks on the beach during the summer are a surefire way to see fresh turtle tracks. You may even get lucky and see a female making her way back to the ocean or a clutch of hatchlings break free and rush into the surf. Just remember that these wild animals are very sensitive and need to be left alone. Take only pictures and give them a lot of space!
Sea Turtle in Distress?
If you happen to see sea turtle in distress while you’re on your Space Coast Vacation, please stay away from the animals and call in the professionals. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission and Sea Turtle Preservation Society are are active in our community and are trained to handle hurt, sick or otherwise distressed sea turtles. Contact them as soon as possible