Baby Sea Turtle Hatching in Cozumel

The Loggerhead Turtles or "Caguama"(Caretta caretta):

Their nesting season is from April to July. The average loggerhead measures around 90cm (35in) long when fully grown, although larger specimens of up to 270cm (110in) have been discovered. The adult loggerhead sea turtle weighs approximately 135 kg. (300 lb), with the largest specimens weighing in at more than 454 kg. (1,000 lb). They are Reddish-brown in color. Females nest 3-7 times every season with approximately 120 round white eggs in each nest. The eggs hatch in about 60 days. Feed primarily on shellfish such as crabs and snails. Loggerheads are considered an endangered species and are protected by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

The Green Turtle or "Blancas"(Chelonia mydas):

Their nesting season is from June to September. They are dark olive green in color. Females nest 3-7 times a year in Cozumel, and each nest contains 120-150 eggs, which are round and white, which hatch within 60 days. They eat primarily sea grass. Adult green turtles grow to 1.5 meters (5 ft) long. The average weight of mature individuals is 68–190 kg (150–420 lb) and the average carapace length is 78–112 cm (31–44 in). Exceptional specimens can weigh 315 kg (690 lb) or even more, with the largest known green turtle having weighed 395 kg (870 lb) and measured 153 cm (60 in) in carapace length. Green turtles are also considered an endangered species and are protected by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

1. Parks and Museum Foundation: Punta Sur Park Turtle Salvation Program -

This program began in 2000 and covers the beach area from the entrance of Punta Sur Park all the way to the south lighthouse. Since access to the Punta Sur Park and its beaches is closed to the public at night, this program enjoys significant protection from human poachers. In addition, the Parks and Museum Foundation has served for decades on the City's Turtle Program Management Committee and sends its brigade one night a week to work all the beaches (not just inside Punta Sur). This Parks Foundation endeavor offers turtle observation and liberation events daily during the nesting season. Do you want to help release baby turtles during your trip to Cozumel? The best way to take part is to add at is part of your private jeep tour as your last stop. Learn more about our Private Jeep tour to add this to your private tour. Just make a note in your reservation under the additional information window.Learn More

You may Contact us if you would like to just make a trip to release the turtles without the Private Jeep tour. Contact Page
or email us: CozumelCruiseExcursions@Gmail.com

2.Cozumel Volunteer Turtle Salvation Program

This program began back in the late 1980's and covers the beaches from Mezcalitos south to the Punta Sur Park entrance. What began as a grassroots effort by a few citizens interested in turtle conservation, eventually evolved into a small City funded program whereby the City relied upon volunteers to do the nightly work, but were able to fund the salaries of 2 biologists to supervise the sanctuary and the work of the volunteers. For many years, no other funds were available to further develop the program or to provide supplies, gas or vehicles for the volunteer groups working the beaches each night. The best way to take part is to add at is part of your private jeep tour as your last stop. Learn more about our Private Jeep tour to add this to your private tour. Just make a note in your reservation under the additional information window.Learn More
You may Contact us if you would like to just make a trip to release the turtles without the Private Jeep tour. Contact Page
or email us: CozumelCruiseExcursions@Gmail.com