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Satang Island, is situated offshore from Santubong and
Damai, in Sarawak. The Island consists of two small islands,
Pulau Satang Besar and Pulau Satang Kecil. These two island
can be reached by a 30-minute boat ride from either Damai
Beach or Santubong village. Traditionally, the island is
a haven for turtles on their migratory journey around the
world. Between May and October, the island is the perfect
time for green turtles to come ashore and lay their eggs
at the island. Pulau Satang Besar and its surrounding waters
are protected as a sanctuary for these endangered turtles.
The turtle sanctuary, is supervised by the Sarawak Turtles
Board of Management in close cooperation with the Sarawak
Museum and the Sarawak Forestry Department. To ensure that
the turtles survive, park rangers collect the eggs, count
them and replace them in a beach hatchery. When the hatchlings
emerge from their eggs after 40 to 60 days, rangers record
their numbers and release them into the sea. Despite turtle
eggs, you could also spend a few hours swimming and snorkeling
in these pristine waters of Satang, well known for its beautiful
corals, its huge lobsters and colorful fishes.
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