Melepas Tukik di Pantai Ngagelan

Penyu dapat bermigrasi hingga sejauh 3000 kilometer namun akan selalu kembali ke tempat dimana ia menetas untuk kembali melakukan ritual yang sama, bertelur untuk kelangsungan hidup spesiesnya.

Sea turtles can migrate as far as 3,000 kilometers, but they will always return to the place where they were born to do the same ritual, nesting for their species survival.

Alas Purwo National Park

Dari enam jenis penyu yang ada di Indonesia, sebagian dari empat jenis kembali ke pantai yang berada di area ujung selatan pulau Jawa, yaitu area Taman Nasional Alas Purwo, Banyuwangi, Jawa Timur. Di taman nasional seluas 43 ribu hektar ini terdapat area bertelur penyu dan kita dapat melihat penangkaran yang dibuat untuk mendukung konservasi penyu.

 
Of the six species of sea turtles in Indonesia, some of four types are nesting in the south end of Java Island which is in the area of Alas Purwo National Park in Banyuwangi. This park covers the area of 434 square kilometers and we can see the sea turtle conservation here.

Ngagelan Beach

Hi There!

Pantai Ngagelan terletak tidak jauh dari Trianggulasi dan Bedul di area Taman Nasional Alas Purwo, dan disinilah empat jenis penyu yaitu penyu lekang atau disebut penyu abu abu, penyu sisik, penyu belimbing dan penyu hijau setiap musim tertentu datang untuk bertelur.

 
Ngagelan beach located not far from Trianggulasi and Bedul in Alas Purwo National Park area, where the four species of sea turtles which are the grey turtle or called olive ridley sea turtle, hawksbill sea turtle, leatherback sea turtle and also the green sea turtle came to spawn in a particular time every year. 

Here's where they put the eggs safe and warm

They kept the hatchlings until they reach more than a month

Konservasi dilakukan dengan cara semi alami, yaitu dengan mengambil telur penyu yang berada di area yang tidak aman (mudah diketahui predator, dapat terkena air laut) dan dipindahkan ke area pengelolaan dengan membuat besaran dan kedalaman lubang serupa dengan yang dibuat oleh induk penyu. Cara semi alami ini dapat meningkatkan kemungkinan menetas sehingga tukik yang dilepaskan semakin banyak.

 
In this place, sea turtle eggs located in the danger area (probably too easy to spot by predators or might exposed to sea water) transferred into the conservatory. The hole to put those eggs back is made by scaling the size and depth of the actual hole made by the sea turtle so its called semi-natural which believed to increase the probability of the hatchlings to survive.

Look at the waves!

Seems like some fog covered the areas, its actually h2o particles from the waves

Ready to let the real life begin

In blue

Saya masuk ke area Pantai Ngagelan dan langsung merasakan ombak yang begitu besar hingga membuat area pantai seakan akan diselimuti kabut yang sebenarnya merupakan percikan air dari ombak. Sulit rasanya membayangkan tukik yang sedemikian kecil itu harus berjuang masuk ke laut dengan melewati ombak yang bahkan menghempaskan badan manusia.

When I stepped into the coastline in Ngagelan beach, I immediately felt that the waves is so strong, making the beach seems like covered with fog which is actually water particles splashing from the waves. It's quite amazing to imagine that those little hatchlings have to struggle to get into the sea, passing those big waves that can even slam our body.

Go go little fellas, you can do it! We'll support you..

@marischkaprue - prefer down below the sea than surface with big waves.

NOTES:

• Ada tiga penginapan di Plengkung, Taman Nasional Alas Purwo yaitu Joyo's Surf Camp, G-Land Surf Camp dan Bobby Surf Camp. Rekomendasi saya di Joyo's Surf Camp karena lokasi yang paling dekat dengan entry Pantai Plengkung, wifi internet gratis dan free yoga setiap hari.
• There are three hotels in Plengkung, Alas Purwo National Park which are Joyo's Surf Camp, G-Land Surf Camp and Bobby's Surf Camp. I recommend Joyo's Surf Camp since its location is the closest to the Plengkung Beach entry, free wifi for internet access and free yoga every day.
• Untuk rate harga silahkan cek langsung ke Joyo's Surf Camp di 031-5314752-53 atau email ke surabaya_piw@yahoo.com karena harga setiap season berbeda namun untuk rate lokal ada harga khusus.
• For prices please check directly to Joyo's Surf Camp in +6231-5314752-53 or email to surabaya_piw@yahoo.com because prices may vary each season but there is a special price for local tourist.
• Raja Wisata juga menawarkan paket wisata ke G-Land dengan berbagai pilihan wisata lainnya di seputar Taman Nasional Alas Purwo, jika ingin mudah maka lebih direkomendasikan untuk ikut tour dari Raja Wisata, hubungi 08569806685 untuk paket wisata ke G-Land, bahkan Raja Wisata mengeluarkan paket dengan harga di bawah 1,5 juta per orang untuk paket 3D/ 2N.
• Raja Wisata also offers tour packages to G-Land with a wide choice of other destination around the Alas Purwo National Park, if you want comfort of tour service then I recommend joining the tour from Raja Wisata, please call 08569806685 for tour packages to G-Land, there are special package at a price below 1.5 million rupiahs per person for 3D / 2N in G-Land.

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Turtle Traffic in Derawan, The Turtle's Haven.

Hampir semua menyukai penyu. Makhluk laut yang satu ini selalu terlihat tenang, mereka berenang dengan elegan dan terkadang tidak perduli saat kita mendekat di kala menyelam.

Almost everybody loves sea turtles. These sea creatures always looks calm, swim elegantly and sometimes it seems like they don't feel disturbed at all when we approach during dive.

Maratua Island and its super calming landscape

Di area perairan Pulau Maratua, Kepulauan Derawan, Kalimantan Timur terdapat surga para penyu. Disini anda dapat bertemu puluhan penyu dalam satu kali menyelam hingga anda akan berhenti menghitung jumlah penyu yang ada karena terlalu banyak.

In the area of Maratua, Derawan Islands, East Borneo, there is a paradise for sea turtles. Here, you can meet dozens of turtles in one single dive. Its so many sea turtles until you stop counting the number of them because it's simply too many.

Roll and dive

Hey there!

Sebagai habitat penyu hijau terbanyak, menemukan penyu di Kepulauan Derawan tidaklah sulit. Menyelam di berbagai area dan penyu seringkali anda temukan. Bahkan tanpa perlu menyelam anda pun dapat melihat banyak penyu, terutama di dermaga Desa Payung Payung di Pulau Maratua. Sambil berjalan di dermaga maka anda akan melihat penyu naik ke permukaan di area dermaga, mengambil napas dan kemudian turun ke dalamnya laut.

As the largest green sea turtle habitat, finding sea turtles in Derawan Islands wasn't difficult at all. Diving in various areas, turtles are often to be found. Even without diving, you can also see a lot of sea turtles, especially at the village dock at Payung Payung Village, Maratua. During walk on the pier, then mostly will see sea turtle came up to the surface in that area to take a breath and then swim back to the sea.

Nothing, just chilling here

"Turtle Traffic" adalah nama titik penyelaman yang berada di sekitar dermaga Payung Payung. Nama ini memang menggambarkan situasi di bawah laut. Bagaikan lalu lintas, penyu hilir mudik di area ini. Belum tiga menit saya menceburkan diri di birunya laut, saya sudah melihat penyu. 

" Turtle Traffic " is the name of the dive spot located around the Payung Payung Village dock. This name describes the situation under the sea. Just like traffic, there are a lot of sea turtle in this area. Not even three minutes I get myself into the blue, there I saw sea turtles.

Saya kemudian terus menerus bertemu penyu, terutama penyu hijau, hingga akhirnya saya berhenti menghitung saat angka penyu yang saya temui lebih dari 18. Ada penyu yang sedang tidur di bawah karang, berdiam di sisi karang, atau sedikit hilir mudik di beberapa area.

Then I constantly met sea turtles, especially the green sea turtles, until I finally stopped counting when the numbers hit more than 18. Some sea turtles were sleeping under the corals and rock, some dwells beside the reef and some were just going back and forth in this areas.
 

Those sea turtles likes to chill beside the reefs

This one seems unhappy to see us and swam away

Sebagian penyu tampak tidak perduli dengan keberadaan saya, bahkan saat saya mendekat untuk mengambil gambar. Sebagian lagi tampak curiga dengan keberadaan kami dan langsung ambil ancang ancang untuk pergi saat kami datang.

Most turtles don't seem to care at all about us, even when I approached to take some photos. But some looked suspicious with our presence and immediately took off leaving us behind at the moment we came

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guess how old is this sea turtle, 90 or 100 years perhaps?

Meski penyu di area Turtle Traffic sangat banyak, ini bukan gambaran kondisi populasi penyu sesungguhnya. Bahkan penyu sudah masuk dalam daftar hewan dilindungi dalam hukum internasional dan nasional meski belum dilakukan secara maksimal.

Although you can find a lot of sea turtles at Turtle Traffic, this don't represent the real conditions of their population. Sea turtles are on the list of animal protected under the international and national law, although rules are still made to be broken in some places.

Where are you going?

Binatang yang sudah ada sejak masa 100 juta tahun yang lalu ini semakin menurun populasinya dari tahun ke tahun. You know it, kita, manusia lah yang jadi ancaman terbesar bagi penyu. Perusakan habitat, tempat bertelur dan bahkan kebiasaan untuk mengambil dan memakan telur penyu jadi salah satu penyebab utama turunnya populasi penyu.

This animal have been around since 100 million years ago and now the population are declining bad each year. You know it, we, human beings who become the biggest threat to sea turtles. Habitat destruction, they lose their spawning environment and also habits to take sea turtles eggs or even eat their meat. Those are the main causes of the threat to their populations.

Penyu terutama jenis penyu hijau sering memakan rumput laut, dan layaknya rumput, rumput laut juga perlu sering "dipotong" secara rutin agar tetap sehat. Secara alami penyu yang melakukan hal ini, namun berkurangnya jumlah penyu menyebabkan perkembangan rumput laut juga menurun di beberapa tempat padahal rumput laut adalah salah satu tempat utama untuk berkembangbiaknya beberapa jenis ikan, kerang hingga crustacean (kepiting, udang, lobster).

Sea turtles, especially the green sea turtles often eat sea grass, and just like grass, sea grass also needs to be "cut" regularly to grow healthy. Naturally at the ocean, sea turtles do the cutting, but the reduced number of sea turtles make the numbers of sea grass is also declining. Sea grass is in fact provide a breeding place for some species of fish, shellfish and crustacean (crab, shrimp and lobster).

 

Do the math and you'll find out. Penurunan jumlah penyu secara tidak alami akan membuat makanan laut favorit kita juga menghilang pelan pelan. Bukannya tidak boleh makan semua binatang laut, namun ketahui mana binatang yang secara ekologi aman untuk dimakan dan mana yang dapat mengganggu kestabilan ekosistem.

Do the math and you'll find out. The decreasing number of sea turtles will make our favorite seafood is also slowly disappear. Its not that you can't eat all marine animals, but knowing which one ecologically safe to eat and which could destabilize the ecosystem.

Trying to make a hand signal for sea turtle but my other hand is full, ha!

Masih banyak ikan, udang dan kerang dengan siklus berkembang biak yang cepat dan dapat dikonsumsi. Life will still good without eating sea turtles eggs or meat, I promise.

There are still a lot of fish, shrimps and scallops with rapid breeding cycles and surely can be consumed. Life will still good without eating sea turtles eggs or meat , I promise .

@marischkaprue - swimming with sea turtles once in a while

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Payung Payung Village, Between Turtle and Tourist

Saya menaiki dermaga yang dikelilingi air laut yang biru, sebagian berwarna turquoise. Kepiting kecil berjalan di salah satu sisi kayu dermaga. Tiba tiba saya dipanggil untuk melihat ke sisi kanan, seekor penyu muncul sesaat sebelum kembali menyelam di area perairan Maratua ini.

 
I stepped into the dock surrounded by blue sea water, some in turquoise color. A small crab walking on one side of the wooden pier. Suddenly I hear someone calling, telling me to look to the right side, then a turtle appears a while before going back into the blue water in Maratua.

Mr. Crab

Look at the colors!

Melihat penyu di dermaga Payung Payung bukan hal eksklusif. Sangking banyaknya penyu yang berseliweran di area ini, saya sudah berhenti menghitung saat angka penyu yang timbul di area dermaga sudah lebih dari dua puluh. "Payung payung ini surganya penyu, snorkeling di dekat dermaga saja sudah bisa lihat banyak penyu," ujar Bang Mamat yang menemani kami di Derawan.

 
Seeing turtles in the dock of Payung Payung Village is not a luxury. There are lots and lots of sea turtles milling in this area. I myself stopped counting when it already more than 20 sea turtles appeared. "Payung Payung is a paradise for turtles, you just have to snorkel a bit and you'll see a lot of sea turtles everywhere around here," said Mamat who accompanied us in Derawan.

Too blue to be true

Dermaga surga para penyu ini adalah pintu masuk ke area Desa Payung Payung di Pulau Maratua, Kepulauan Derawan, Kalimantan Timur. Ada empat desa yang dihuni di Pulau Maratua, termasuk desa Payung Payung yang berdekatan dengan Maratua Paradise Resort dan sering dihampiri turis untuk sekedar snorkeling atau diving di area ini.

This turtle's paradise dock is the entrance to the Payung Payung Village in Maratua Island, Derawan Islands, East Borneo. There are four inhabited villages in Maratua, including Payung Payung Village which located not far from Maratua Paradise Resort and often visited by tourists for snorkeling or diving in this area.

Namun meski berdekatan dengan resort besar yang jadi langganan turis asing, Desa Payung Payung tidak berkembang layaknya area wisata. Saya tidak melihat warung warung makanan untuk turis, ataupun toko yang berjualan souvenir. Sepertinya hampir tidak ada kemajuan ekonomi dari pariwisata yang dirasakan Desa Payung Payung.

However, although Payung Payung located near the famous resort, the village seems not developing as well as the tourist area should develop. I didn't see any food stalls or small shops selling souvenirs. Seems like almost no economic progress came from tourism which can contribute to the villagers.

Saya mungkin hanya melihat sekilas saja, saat ini memang sudah ada homestay di rumah warga desa yang dapat digunakan dengan harga sekitar 200 ribu rupiah per harinya, namun informasi ini terbatas sekali, tidak ada di internet dan sulit jika tidak punya kenalan di area Maratua atau Derawan.

I might just see in a glimpse of it. There is a homestay in the village which can be used by paying about 200 thousand rupiahs per day, but the information about it is very limited, it's hard to look for it on the internet and the best way to book for those homestay is when you have a direct contact with people here in Maratua or Derawan.

Ducks strolling around the beach

Happy faces

Padahal Payung Payung adalah desa yang menyenangkan. Rumah rumah warga di pesisir, bebek bebek yang berjalan rapi di area pantai ataupun jalanan pasir, hingga tawa renyah anak anak kecil Desa Payung Payung. Warga disini sangat ramah, ideal untuk jadi tempat berkembangnya pariwisata.

Despite the lack of facilities, Payung Payung Village is a very nice place. Traditional houses in the coastal areas, ducks walking in sand beach or the sandy streets, the laugh and smile from the children in Payung Payung are a few things that will make you smile. Also, people in Payung Payung are very friendly, ideal for tourist destination.

Slept here and I got a nice nap

Got a friend here

Saya numpang tidur siang di rumah salah satu warga, menatap dinding rumah kayu mereka dan membayangkan homestay kecil yang menyenangkan, yang bisa jadi pilihan backpacker saat bertandang ke surga di Derawan ini. 

I took  a nap in one local house near the coastline. Staring at the wooden walls, I imagine a nice homestay, will be a great options for backpacker who wish to visit this heaven in Derawan.

@marischkaprue - one of her dream is to have an eco resort in paradise

NOTES:

• Pulau Maratua terletak di Kepulauan Derawan, Kalimantan Timur. Ada dua cara akses ke Derawan, pertama ke Balikpapan terlebih dahulu, kemudian mengambil penerbangan lanjutan ke Berau atau ke Tarakan. Kemudian dari Tarakan atau Berau ke Kepulauan Derawan dengan menggunakan speed boat. Tarif speed boat dari pelabuhan Tanjung Batu, Berau ke Pulau Maratua Rp. 1.500.000,- (one way, kapasitas 10 hingga 13 orang). Lebih baik sewa untuk PP (diantar dan dijemput kembali, dengan harga Rp. 3.000.000,-)
• Maratua located in Derawan Islands, East Kalimantan. There are two ways to access Derawan, first to Balikpapan first, then take connecting flight to Berau or Tarakan. Then from Tarakan or Berau to Derawan Islands by speed boat. Speed boat price from the port of Tanjung Batu, Berau to Maratua is Rp. 1.500.000, - (one way, the capacity of 10 to 13 people). Better rent two way trip (delivered and picked up again, with the price of Rp. 3.000.000, -)
• Dari bandara Tanjung Redep Berau ke Pelabuhan Tanjung Batu, jika beramai ramai bisa sewa mobil, PP (diantar dan dijemput saat kembali) tarif sekitar Rp. 800.000,- untuk mobil kapasitas 6 orang.
•  For transportation from Tanjung Redep Airport in Berau to Tanjung Batu Port, you can rent a car. Rate about Rp. 800.000,- for two way trip (car capacity about 6 person)
•  Waktu terbaik mengunjungi Maratua antara lain di bulan Maret hingga Mei, setelah bulan Agustus, awal bulan Oktober. Sementara di Akhir Oktober biasanya sudah memasuki masa sering turun hujan.
• The best time to visit Maratua: March to May, after August, the beginning of October. While in Late October is usually already in the period of frequent rain.
• Alternatif penginapan murah di Pulau Maratua: Ananda Hotel dengan rate: Rp. 200.000,- per kamar (tanpa AC) dan Rp. 300.000,- per kamar AC. Ananda Hotel terletak sekitar 15 menit perjalanan naik motor dari Maratua Paradise Resort. Tapi view di Ananda sangat berbeda dengan di Maratua Paradise. Saya sarankan setidaknya menginap satu hari saja di Maratua Paradise Resort.
• For alternative, there is a cheaper hotel in Maratua: Ananda Hotel with rate: Rp. 200.000, - per room per day (no air conditioning) and Rp. 300.000, - per room AC. Ananda Hotel is located approximately 15 minutes away by motor bike from Maratua Paradise Resort. But the view is very different with Maratua Paradise Resort. I recommend you stay at Maratua Paradise at least one day.

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Melihat Penyu Bertelur di Pulau Sangalaki

Saya sudah pernah bercerita tentang melepas tukik dan bagaimana kondisi populasi penyu saat ini terancam. Ada yang bilang, jika ingin mencintai alam maka kita mesti melihat dengan mata sendiri, mendengar dengan telinga sendiri dan menyaksikan apa yang alam ini miliki untuk kita.

I've share stories about releasing juvenile sea turtle and how sea turtle population are in danger. Some say, if you want to love nature then we must see with our own eyes, hear with our own ears and see what nature have for us.

Its always great to meet sea turtle in their natural habitat

Melihat penyu bertelur adalah pengalaman yang seru, sekaligus membuat kita berpikir tentang betapa mengagumkannya alam. Betapa siklus hidup dan putaran alami kehidupan untuk menjaga spesies tetap ada.

See turtle lay their eggs is an exciting experience, also make us think about how incredible nature is. How life cycle works to keep the species exist.

The Sangalaki Island

Sea turtle in Derawan Islands area

Di Pulau Sangalaki, Kepulauan Derawan ada lokasi yang pada masa masa tertentu selalu didatangi penyu, terutama penyu hijau, untuk bertelur. Pulau Sangalaki ini masuk area konservasi sehingga tidak ada penduduk di pulau ini. Hanya ada pos petugas penjaga dan beberapa unit resort yang terbilang baru.

On Sangalaki Island in the Derawan Islands, East Borneo, there is a location which always visited by sea turtles during a particular period of time, especially green sea turtles to lay their eggs. This island is in the conservation area so there is no local residents, only a small conservation building and a few new resorts for tourist.

The clear water in Sangalaki area

Bahkan, di Pulau Sangalaki tidak ada dermaga, kapal hanya dirapatkan di dekat batas air. Perairan di area Sangalaki pun sangat jernih. Saya ingat tiba di pulau ini pada malam hari dan terkesima dengan betapa beningnya air saat saya menyorotkan cahaya senter ke laut.

In fact, in Sangalaki you can't find any pier for boat. To get into this island, the boat will stand a position near the land. This island is still so natural. I remember arriving at the island at night and was struck by how clear the water is when I set my flashlight to the sea.

Namun tentu saja pesona utama Pulau Sangalaki adalah datangnya penyu untuk melangsungkan kehidupan generasi mereka di masa mendatang. Puncak penyu bertelur di Pulau Sangalaki adalah di bulan Agustus. "Sehari bisa sampai seratus penyu naik ke pulau ini," ujar Pak Lipu, penjaga pos dan petugas konservasi di Pulau Sangalaki. Saya tidak dapat membayangkan di pulau sekecil ini seratus penyu berbondong bondong bertelur. Ah, well, sometimes you gotta see it to believe it don't you?

But of course the main charm of this Island is when sea turtles came to keep their generations exist. The peak season for turtles is during August. "It might be hundred of sea turtle came every night during the peak season," said Mr. Lipu, a conservation officer works in Sangalaki. I can't even imagine in such small island a hundred turtles laying eggs. Oh, well, sometimes you gotta see it to believe it do not you?
 

Kami pun masuk ke area pos dan melihat ratusan tukik - anak penyu - di beberapa ember besar. "Mereka kami lepas besok," ujar Pak Lipu lagi. Saya bersemangat karena melepas tukik selalu jadi momen menyenangkan, tanpa saya sadari ada hal yang jauh lebih menyenangkan menanti saya.

 
We went into the post area and see hundreds of hatchlings - baby sea turtles - in a big bucket. "We will release them tomorrow" said Mr. Lipu again. I'm always excited to release sea turtle hatch lings, such a fun moments, before I know there is something even more fun awaits me.

Doing a bit of sand bath after spawning

Malam hari sekitar pukul 10 malam Pak Lipu memanggil kami. Saya dan teman teman membawa senter dan bergegas keluar pos. Saya mengikuti Pak Lipu yang berjalan sangat cepat. "Yang ini sudah selesai bertelur," ujar Pak Lipu sambil memberi kode bahwa kami boleh mendekat dan menyalakan senter.

Around 10 pm at night Mr. Lipu called us. We brought flashlight and hurried out. I followed Mr. Lipu who walk very fast. "This one already done laying eggs," said Mr. Lipu while giving a code that we could approach and turned on the flashlight.

Sea turtle in a sand hole :)

Penyu sensitif dalam memilih tempat bertelur. Jika ia melihat cahaya dan gangguan sebelum ia mulai bertelur maka penyu itu akan pergi kembali ke laut dan menunggu waktu lain untuk bertelur. Namun, saat penyu sudah mulai bertelur, kita dapat mendekat dan mengamati langsung.

A sea turtle is very sensitive in choosing where to lay their eggs. If it sees a light or got disturbed, the sea turtle will go back to the sea without laying some eggs and wait for another time to spawn. However, when it already start spawning we can get closer and observes directly.

Penyu yang kami temui pertama kali sudah selesai bertelur. Penyu ini sedang "mandi pasir," yaitu melempar lemparkan pasir hingga sebagian pasir menutupi tempurungnya. Setelah beristirahat penyu ini akan kembali ke laut sambil meninggalkan jejak seperti kendaraan tank mini di pasir.

 
The sea turtles we encountered the first time already done spawning. When we came she's doing some "sand bath," throwing sands until some of its shells are covered with sand. Then, after resting a while, the sea turtles return to the sea and leaving a trail like a mini tank vehicle pass through the sand.
 

Beberapa kali kami menemukan penyu yang sudah selesai bertelur. Hingga belasan penyu yang kami temukan, saya mulai berpikir mungkin belum jodoh untuk melihat penyu bertelur karena semuanya sudah selesai dan sedang mandi pasir. Namun, tiba tiba Pak Lipu memanggil lagi, kali ini ia menemukan penyu yang sedang bertelur. Saya langsung berlari tidak mau saat saya datang ternyata sudah selesai.

 
Several times we found the sea turtle already finished laying eggs. Until up to a dozen turtle that we found, I started to think maybe its not my lucky day to see sea turtles laying eggs. Suddenly, Mr. Lipu called again, this time he found the turtle still laying some eggs. I immediately ran since I don't want to miss the moments.

Penyu hijau yang kami temukan ini masih bertelur. Ia membuat lubang dengan kedalaman sekitar 60 sentimeter dan bertelur perlahan. Kami memperhatikan dari bagian belakang dan melihat telur keluar satu persatu, sangat seru :)

Then I saw it, a sea turtle laying eggs. She made a 60 centimeters deep hole and spawn slowly. We watched from the back and saw the eggs came out one by one, very exciting :)

Sambil bertelur penyu ini juga mendengus mengeluarkan napas seperti kelelahan. Dari matanya juga keluar air, seakan akan menangis, tapi bukan seperti manusia ia menangis. Penyu memiliki kelenjar yang bermuara ke mata mereka. Kelenjar ini membantu mengeluarkan garam yang terkumpul saat penyu berada di laut, dan saat di darat, air dengan kadar garam yang keluar ini juga membantu menahan agar pasir tidak masuk ke mata penyu.

During spawning, the sea turtle exhale and sound like she's so tired. Also, water came out from its eyes. But unlike humans, these sea turtles "cry" to get the salt out of their body. Sea turtle have glands that connects to their eyes. They remove the salt which been accumulate during their time in the sea by "crying." Also this thing keeps the sand from getting into their eyes.

Penyu termasuk binatang yang lama mencapai taraf dewasa secara seksual, di usia 30 hingga 50 tahun baru penyu bisa bertelur. Siklus bertelur penyu juga sekitar 2 hingga 8 tahun sekali, namun dalam masa tersebut ia dapat bertelur 6 kali dalam rentang waktu 3 bulan.

Turtles are old mature. they reach sexual maturity at the age of 30 to 50 years. Their spawning cycle also every 2 to 8 years. But during each spawning time, a sea turtle can spawn 6 times in a period of 3 months.

Setiap bertelur penyu bisa mengeluarkan 100 hingga 130 butir telur, namun secara alami yang dapat bertahan hingga ke laut hanya belasan tukik saja, yang kemudian dengan seleksi alam akan berkurang lagi di lautan lepas

Each time it spawn, a sea turtle can pull 100 to 130 eggs, but naturally only a dozen that will last into the sea, then the number will reduced again by natural selection on the sea.

a gentle touch after she laid some eggs

Predator tukik beragam mulai dari burung, kepiting, tikus, ikan besar di lautan dan tentu saja predator yang paling mengancam populasi penyu adalah manusia. I hope by seeing how they lay their eggs and how amazing nature is, you'll have a bit of love for them, dan menyadari bahwa rasa telur penyu atau daging penyu tidak sepadan dengan mengancam populasi mereka.

The predators are vary, from birds, crabs, rats, large fish in the oceans and of course the most threatening predator is us, humans. I hope by seeing how they lay their eggs and how amazing nature is, you'll have a bit of love for them, and realize that the taste of turtle eggs or turtle meat is not worth compare to how it would thread their population.

@marischkaprue - love diving with sea turtles

NOTES: 

WHERE
Pulau Sangalaki terletak di Kepulauan Derawan, Kalimantan Timur
Sangalaki Island located in Derawan Islands, East Kalimantan

HOW TO GET THERE
Ada dua cara akses ke Derawan, pertama ke Balikpapan terlebih dahulu, kemudian mengambil penerbangan lanjutan ke Berau atau ke Tarakan. Kemudian dari Tarakan atau Berau ke Kepulauan Derawan dengan menggunakan speed boat.  
There are two ways to access Derawan, first to Balikpapan first, then take connecting flight to Berau or Tarakan. Then from Tarakan or Berau to Derawan Islands by speed boat.  

STAY
Ada beberapa opsi penginapan: di Pulau Derawan, Pulau Maratua, atau bahkan di Pulau Sangalaki 
Sangalaki Resort
Rate: Rp. 1,2 juta/ person/ night
Informasi & booking: +628521238070/ +6255132866
email: admin@sangalakiresort.net 

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