Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project: Back to the Sea
Since 2004 the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project has treated sick and injured sea turtles and returned more than 2,000 of them to the wild.
The Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project rescues, treats and releases sick and injured sea turtles found on UAE beaches. It is run by Jumeirah and has been working since 2004.
What they do
Turtles are treated at the aquarium in Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, then move to the Turtle Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem to recover before release. The project works with Dubai’s Wildlife Protection Office and the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory, and the 2023 release also involved the Dubai Falcon Hospital and Yas SeaWorld Research and Rescue.
Why it matters
By June 2024 the project had returned 2,175 turtles to the wild. Many are hawksbill and green turtles: in June 2023, for example, 15 hawksbills and 6 green turtles were released from Jumeirah Al Naseem beach on World Sea Turtle Day. The project also runs an educational programme for school groups.
How to get involved
If you find a stranded or injured turtle, call 800 TURTLE (800 887853). Jumeirah lists turtle feeding times at the Jumeirah Al Naseem Turtle Lagoon at 11am on weekdays and 11am and 3:30pm at weekends. It does not list a price on its page.
Checked on 8 November 2026, details can change.
Official site: Jumeirah Turtle Rehabilitation
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Frequently asked questions
What should I do if I find an injured turtle in Dubai?
Call 800 TURTLE (800 887853) so the Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project can collect and treat it.
How many turtles has the project released?
It had returned 2,175 sick and injured turtles to the wild by June 2024.
Where can I see the turtles?
At the Turtle Lagoon at Jumeirah Al Naseem in Dubai, where Jumeirah lists feeding sessions at 11am daily and 3:30pm at weekends.
Sources
- The National: Jumeirah Dubai Turtle Rehabilitation Project (June 2024)
- Dubai Media Office: Jumeirah Group rehabilitates and releases endangered turtles (June 2023)
- Arab News: 21 endangered turtles released into Arabian Gulf for World Sea Turtle Day (June 2023)
- Jumeirah: Turtle rehabilitation at Jumeirah (official page)
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