Turtle Nests in West Java

Turtle, now is begin the endanger species are protected. But you can still see the turtle nests in Pangumbahan beach. There are can be seen turtle nests directly on the night. The beach is located in Sukabumi District, West Java, Indonesia. Here the center of turtle nests of green turtles (Chelonia mydas) and fission turtle (Lepidochelys).

Many visitors come to the center of this turtle nests each night. Within a month the number of visitors reached 1000-1500 with an entrance fee of Rp 5.000/person or less than US$1. With that money, visitors can follow the two activities, namely the release of sea turtles and see the turtles lay their eggs.

Every afternoon, precisely at 17:30 pm at local time , child of turtles which newly hatched are released by staff and visitors. It was only at 21.00 local time, visitors can see the turtle nesting process naturally. All these activities are always under control from the surveillance officers.

Within 15-20 minutes, about 100 eggs produced. Then the officers put the eggs into the secure holes to hatching the eggs, its about 70cm depht.

During 40-60 days the eggs will hatch and released into the sea. The process of incubation depending on the weather conditions. When bright, going fast. Conversely, if often overcast or rainy will be longer.

The endanger turtles are inhabitant in Pangumbahan beach, because the conditions of Pangumbahan is comfortable for them and become heaven for them too with soft sand beach and clear of the reefs. However, the threat of predators here can be dangerous for their survival. Sometimes, human existence becomes a serious threat to them.

Most of the visitors do not follow the rules was given by officers, and they make noisy when turtle nesting process that should take place quietly. For those of you who want to visit here should follow what the officer instruct. Lets preserve the green turtle and the turtle cracked whose existence is more endanger.