Protecting Sea Turtles.
Restoring Ecosystems.
Connecting Communities.
Community-Based Conservation on 📍 Tioman Island, Malaysia
The Juara Turtle Project is dedicated to sea turtle conservation, marine ecosystem restoration, and community-led sustainability.
Since 2001, we've been working alongside the people of Juara village to protect nesting sea turtles, restore coral reefs, and build a future where both nature and communities thrive.
Our Mission
To protect marine biodiversity through science, education, and community-driven conservation.
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To protect marine biodiversity through science, education, and community-driven conservation. 🐢
We believe change starts with people. Every nest protected, every reef restored, every person trained creates ripples beyond Tioman's shores.
Be Part of Real Conservation Work
Whether you have a week or a career ahead of you, there's a place for you at JTP.
Volunteer Programme →
Hands-on conservation work with sea turtles, coral reefs, and sustainability projects. Perfect for gap year travelers, career breakers, and ocean lovers.
Field Studies & Group Programs →
Bring learning to life through immersive field studies and group experiences, from curriculum-linked school trips to university-level ecological research. Explore real-world conservation across Tioman’s coral reefs, mangroves, rainforests and turtle nesting beaches.
Internships →
Build real research skills with our 6-week or 12-week structured internship programs. Designed for students, graduates, and career-changers ready to make conservation their path.
Courses →
Learn survey techniques, species identification, and research diving through our Eco Skills and Research Diving courses. You can also get you PADI diving qualifications whilst staying with us to enhance your stay.
Plan your visit →
Experience conservation firsthand. Join a hatchery tour, witness a hatchling release, or snorkel our reef restoration sites.
Our Impact
211 nests documented in 2025
19,761 eggs relocated
16,217 hatchlings released 
82% hatching success rate 
49 turtles identified via photo-ID (37 new, 12 returning) 
2,040+ hours of beach monitoring
Perhaps it’s only a drop in the ocean compared to what’s happening out there, but we believe change starts with people.
Every patrol. Every hatchling. Every person trained. It all adds up.