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tour de turtles 2025


We have a soft spot for sea turtles.

With their gorgeous shells, sleek beaks and oh-so-gentle nature, sea turtles are some of our favorite species.

So, for the past 16 years, Atlantis and Atlantis Blue Project Foundation have jointly sponsored the Sea Turtle Conservancy’s Tour de Turtles, which tracks the migration patterns of these magnificent creatures to better understand and protect them. This year, our turtle – an endangered leatherback named “Tingum” – was tagged in mid-May in Panama and has since traveled more than (1,500) miles on her way north through the Caribbean Sea.

SERIOUSLY FUNNY NAMES

Tingum is a uniquely Bahamian word, used to refer to a person or thing with a name that cannot be easily recalled. This year, she is one of 10 sea turtles in the Tour, including “Seayonce” and “Turt Reynolds.” Others from years’ past: “Donna Shello,” “Reef Witherspoon” and “Tortellini.”

 

A HARD WORKING MAMA

Before she began her journey, Tingum laid 60 fertile eggs on Soropta Beach in Panama, then pulled her heavy body back into the surf. We know how hard that can be, because our SeaKeeper team observes sea turtle nesting on our own beaches, then protects the nests for about two months until the hatchlings find their way to the ocean. Sometimes we remove the eggs and care for them until they hatch, if the original nesting location is at risk.

HOW TURTLE TAGS WORK

Most sea turtle research has been carried out on nesting grounds, but 90% of a turtle’s life is spent in the water. That’s why we’re supporting efforts to improve data through satellite tags. When sea turtles are tagged, researchers use satellite technology to monitor their behavior at sea, where their marine habitats are located, how the turtles use these different habitats and the migration routes they travel.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAVING SEA SPECIES

Atlantis and the Atlantis Blue Project Foundation are sponsoring Tingum to support the Conservancy’s mission and advocate for activities that reduce plastics in our oceans. At Atlantis, we provide guests reusable water bottles rather than single-use plastic bottles and instead of plastic straws, we provide a biodegradable alternative. We encourage you to reduce single-use plastics at home, too!

Track Tingum with us and watch her incredible journey.

 

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