Sebastian Inlet Sea Turtle Watch Program 2023 Guidelines

(Things You Need to Know Before Reserving a Space)

Please read the following information before making your turtle walk reservation. By making a reservation, you confirm that you have read and understand that:

• Age limit over 7;
• Participants will be required to attend an interpretive program on marine turtle biology and conservations issues located at the Fishing Museum;
• Group must stay together and practice social distancing during the entire watch;
• Participants must be able to walk up to 3 miles on the beach;
• Participants must provide their own transportation to the beach from the Fishing Museum;
• Flash photography is prohibited / participants with infrared cameras may film or photograph the egg deposition or the turtle retuning to the water;
• Touching marine turtles and handling marine turtle eggs is prohibited;
• Participants may not use flashlights;
• Participants may not walk on the turtle’s crawl;
• Only one nesting loggerhead turtle will be observed. If a turtle is not found by the scouts by 11pm the program is over;
• It will be dark, there can be mosquitoes, sand fleas, and no-see-ums. Insect repellant is recommended;
• Reservations may not be able to be changed; and
• NO REFUNDS

Turtle Walk Reservations Open May 1st, 2023

Turtle walks are available during the months of June and July.

* IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS CALL THE FISHING MUSEUM AT (772) 388-2750*