Turtle Release

Our Story

We are the Cayman Turtle Conservation and Education Centre.

Global innovators, Sea Turtle Savers, Conservation Experts.  That’s who we are.  We are the oldest organization in the world breeding endangered Green Sea turtles for the purposes of conservation.  The Centre takes no turtles or eggs from the wild since the original founder stock was collected in the 1970’s, but rather has been uniquely successful in achieving more than two generations of captive breeding and rearing of sea turtles. This was a “first ever in the world”.

We are Saving Tomorrow’s Turtles Today…Since 1968!

You Can Help Us Save Turtles Too!

Adopt a Head-Started Turtle

July 20, 2015

These juvenile Green sea turtles have been raised at our Centre for the first

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Adopt a Nest

July 20, 2015

You can support Cayman Turtle Conservation and Education Centre by “adopting” one of our

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Sponsor a Turtle Release today!

July 20, 2015

  You can support Cayman Turtle Conservation and Education Centre by “adopting” one of

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Help Us Save Endangered Turtles Today!

Donate

Your one time or monthly donation will help save green sea turtles today.

Adopt

You can name your own Sea Turtle and learn all about Green Sea Turtles while helping save an endangered species.  Pick your adoption package Now!

Participate

There are so many ways to participate in marine conservation efforts.  Click here for a list of partners and ways you can help, from taking the 345 Plastic pledge to learning more about why straws and recreational balloons are bad for our oceans.

Join

We have student, individual and corporate membership packages.  It’s so easy to support marine conservation.  If you are an employer, you can give your employees some great perks at the same time and feel good about what you’re doing at the same time. Win. Win!

Recent news

24April

Earth Day at Cayman Turtle Centre Welcomes Seasons First Hatchlings

The Green sea turtle nesting season at the Cayman Turtle

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07April

Celebrate our gorgeous Earth

April 22nd is Earth Day and the Cayman Turtle Centre

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12March

First Turtle Nest of the Season at Cayman Turtle Centre

Cayman Turtle Centre is celebrating the first turtle nest of

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Testimonial

Visitor

April 21, 2019
“This is a win-win! Relaxing for me, fun for my kids! My children just told me, and I quote, ‘best day ever!’ When you are on vacation, those are the words you want to hear and the memories you want to make!” -Stayover visitor in the Cayman Islands.

World Sea Turtle Day Turtle Release

June 10, 2019
“This turtle release was amazing, the turtles were bigger than we thought and so beautiful. My child was chosen as one of the release participants and this will be a day that she remembers for the rest of her life! We love the Cayman Turtle Centre.” – Turtle Release Participant

Pirates Week Annual Turtle Release

November 21, 2019
“Wow! So many people came out to see the Turtles released. The conservation work the Cayman Turtle Centre continues to do is unbelievable and amazing. Our tiny Islands is so fortunate to have this resource here and benefiting these endangered sea creatures.” Turtle Release Participant

Contact us

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    Address

    786 Northwest Point Road
    PO Box 812, Grand Cayman
    Cayman Islands KY1-1303
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    Phone Number

    +1 (345) 949-3894

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We Need You!

Become Volunteer

You can make a difference by volunteering your time. We are always looking for volunteers to help with animal care, guests at the Cayman Turtle Conservation and Education Centre and even at events like our Turtle Releases.

Apply now