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Outside Hilton Head
The Plaza at Shelter Cove
Hilton Heda Island, SC 29928
(843) 686-6996
outside@outsidehiltonhead.com
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News
LOGGERHEADS RETURN: Hilton Head Island's most reliable visitors are back. Loggerhead Sea Turtles have been nesting along the beaches of the island since mid-May, marking the return of the 300-pound sea creatures.
The Coastal Discovery Museum's Sea Turtle Protection Project would like to remind beachfront property owners and visitors to keep their lights off after 10 pm. The stepped-up enforcement is good news for Carlos Chacon, director of the Sea Turtle Protection Project.
"It's crucial, because female turtles are discouraged by lights," he says.
Turtles that see lights on the beach often return to the water without laying eggs, or they don't come ashore at all. If the turtle fails to find a suitable nesting spot, she'll eventually drop her eggs in the water, where they'll be eaten before they hatch.
Last year, loggerhead mothers dug 185 nests on the island, each containing about 120 eggs the size of pingpong balls. Turtle experts estimate that one out of every 100 hatchlings makes it to its third day, and only one of every 10,000 eggs laid produces a turtle that survives to reproductive maturity, at about 25 years.
Each nest, typically dug near the edge of the dune line, takes about 45 days to incubate. They are marked on the beach with orange ribbons attached to wooden stakes.
Loggerhead's are an endangered and protected species. Disturbing the nest, and/or the hatchlings is a federal offense.
The lights-out season for sea turtle nesting on Hilton Head Island lasts from May 1 until October 31.
Team & Leadership programs on Page Island are getting better all the time. We specialize in tailoring customized programs for your group - small or large - and already have had some spectucular programs that have included low challenge elements, kayaking and lowcountry cookouts
Dolphin activity has been impressive this summer. Our kayak guides are reporting sightings that include dozens of dolphin group feeding to births. Outside Hilton Head's 2 hour guided nature tours and our powerboat based Dolphin Eco Tours offer an excellent opportunity to get out there and see for yourself.
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