Volunteer with Turtles in Costa Rica | Oyster Worldwide

I will never forget this special experience. I will never forget this special experience, especially the first time I collected the eggs from a mother turtle. The area is absolutely gorgeous, I could live there forever. The volunteers and locals were so generous, and communicated clearly months leading up to the trip. I felt very welcomed and proud of the difference I made for the turtles. From building a hatchery to surfing, painting and improving Spanish, there was so much I learned! Thanks to Kate, Anna, Josue, Melissa, Camilla and everyone else :)

I've been in CR 5 days and am well settled in. 1st Patrol last night in a largish group,. 4.30am tomorrow, just me & local staff. We released 98 hatchlings when I got here on Tuesday afternoon! A sublime, mesmerising experience watching a turtle digging a nest then catching the eggs as she laid them, in my hand(!) b4 transferring them to a safer spot. Couldn't put them in the hatchery as it has to be dismantled by 15th Dec when project closes for the season. Releasing hatchlings at dusk on the first and last evenings was also magical.

The turtle experience was beyond Miles's wildest dreams. He was involved in releasing more than 400 hatchlings (I think?) and was able to catch the eggs coming from two different nesting turtles in his (gloved) hand. They were relocated to above the high tide line and away from the raccoons. I am so grateful we had this experience-- this combination of hard work and spectacular reward (in the form of turtles) is hard to find! Our lodging was great and the cook did her very best to accommodate Miles-- not an easy task!