Protecting Sea Turtles.
Restoring Ecosystems.
Connecting Communities.
Community-Based Conservation on 📍 Tioman Island, Malaysia
The Juara Turtle Project is an independent NGO dedicated to sea turtle conservation, marine ecosystem protection, 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 & School Programs →
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.
Internships ⭐️ New! →
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.
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.