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We Love Oman, Because You Can See Sea Turtles

Where: Oman
May 15, 2008 at 9:30 AM | by amandak | 2 Comments

Although a rush on accommodation might mean going to Oman isn't instantly possible, we've just discovered yet another reason to try it. Sea turtles.

Turns out there are seven different species of sea turtles in the world, and Oman's got five of 'em. If you visit Oman's beaches in the evening between June and September, you've got a great chance of seeing a leatherback or a loggerhead or a bunch of other turtles laying eggs.

There are a few special rules for sea turtle viewing in Oman: You shouldn't get too close, never touch their eggs (we thought that went without saying?), you can't camp nearby and, most importantly, don't litter. Sea turtles aren't that bright and sometimes confuse plastic with jellyfish, which they eat. And we could certainly use fewer jellies on the beach.

Related Stories:
· Into the Azure [The Australian]
· Still Crushing on Oman [Jaunted]
· Come Back Soon, Oman Is Full [Jaunted]

[Photo: Mct-Enigma]

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  1. beatofhawaii com

    Jaunted Member

    Alternative...

    If you can't make it to Oman (which sounds interesting enough), then come to Hawaii, and Kauai in particular, and enjoy our Green Turtle, known here as Honu.  

    Aloha, http://beatofhawaii.com

    May 15, 2008 at 3:46 PM
  1. Arabesque

    Jaunted Member

    OMAN Turtles

    We enjoy watching the Green Turtles http://blog.omanholiday.co.uk/blog/_archives/2007/6/27/3050894.html and hope your visitors will watch sensibly - and also adopted an Olive Ridley Turtle http://www.seaturtle.org/tracking/index.shtml?tag_id=82841
    May 16, 2008 at 9:27 AM

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