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Apo Island Marine Sanctuary

Apo Island Marine Sanctuary is a community-managed marine protected area surrounding Apo Island, a small volcanic island off the coast of Dauin in Negros Oriental, Philippines. Established in 1982 and later included in the Apo Island Protected Landscape and Seascape, it is recognized as one of the Philippines' pioneering marine conservation sites. The sanctuary is noted for its healthy coral reefs, diverse marine life and resident sea turtles, attracting snorkelers and divers.

Dauin, Negros OrientalNature Reserve

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Banyak Islands

The Banyak Islands are an archipelago of 63 islands in the Indian Ocean off the west coast of Sumatra, administratively part of Pulau Banyak District in Aceh Singkil Regency, Aceh Province. Known for white-sand beaches, clear turquoise waters, coral reefs and palm-fringed islets, the group is noted for snorkeling, diving, surfing and sea turtle nesting sites. The main inhabited islands include Pulau Balai, the administrative center, and Pulau Tuangku, the largest island.

Aceh Singkil, AcehIsland

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Con Dao National Park

Con Dao National Park is a protected area covering most of Con Son Island and surrounding islets and marine waters in the Con Dao archipelago, Con Dao District, Ho Chi Minh City, about 230 km southeast of mainland Vietnam. Established in 1993, it protects primary evergreen forest, mangroves, coral reefs, seagrass beds and nesting beaches for green sea turtles. The park is notable for its biodiversity, endemic species and well-preserved island ecosystems.

Vung Tau, Ho Chi Minh CityNational Park

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Derawan Island

Derawan Island is a small inhabited island in the Derawan Archipelago off the coast of Berau Regency in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Located in the Sulawesi Sea, it is known for its white sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters, and rich marine biodiversity. The island serves as a base for exploring the archipelago and is notable for sea turtle nesting, manta rays, and coral reefs, attracting snorkelers and divers.

Berau, East KalimantanIsland

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Jamursba Medi Beach

Jamursba Medi Beach is a remote protected beach on the northern coast of the Bird's Head Peninsula in Abun District, Tambrauw Regency, Southwest Papua, Indonesia. It is internationally recognized as one of the largest nesting sites in the Pacific for the endangered leatherback sea turtle (Dermochelys coriacea). The beach features dark volcanic sand, dense coastal forest, and a designated conservation area managed for turtle protection and research, attracting eco-tourists and conservation visitors.

Tambrauw, Southwest PapuaBeach

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Kalipur Beach

Kalipur Beach is a sandy coastal beach located at Kalipur village near Diglipur in North Andaman, Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is notable as one of the few beaches in the islands where Olive Ridley, Green and Leatherback turtles come ashore to nest between December and April. Backed by coastal vegetation and close to Saddle Peak National Park, the beach is known for its relatively secluded setting, dark sands and calm surroundings.

Diglipur, Andaman and Nicobar IslandsBeach

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Lady Elliot Island

Lady Elliot Island is a 45-hectare coral cay at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, about 85 kilometres north-east of Bundaberg in Queensland. Part of the Capricorn and Bunker Group within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, it is known as the southernmost coral cay of the reef. The island features a heritage-listed lighthouse, an eco resort, and is renowned for manta rays, turtle nesting, and extensive snorkelling and diving opportunities.

Bundaberg, QueenslandIsland

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Lang Tengah Island

Lang Tengah Island is a small tropical island in the South China Sea off the coast of Terengganu, located between Perhentian and Redang Islands within Kuala Nerus District. Known for its clear turquoise water, white sandy beaches and intact coral reefs, it is part of the Terengganu Marine Park. The island is largely undeveloped with a few resorts and is notable for snorkeling, diving and turtle conservation.

Kuala Nerus, TerengganuIsland

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Nagsankar Temple

Nagsankar Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located at Sootea in Biswanath district, Assam. Believed to have been originally built in the 4th century by King Nagashankar and later renovated by Ahom kings, it is one of the oldest Shiva temples in Assam. The temple is known for its Shiva lingam, large sacred pond with turtles, and Ahom-era architecture, attracting devotees especially during Maha Shivratri.

Sootea, AssamTemple

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Pantai Sukamade

Pantai Sukamade is a secluded conservation beach located in Sarongan village, Pesanggaran, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java, within Meru Betiri National Park. It is nationally notable as a primary nesting site for endangered green sea turtles. The beach is managed as a turtle conservation area where nesting and hatchling releases are monitored by park rangers.

Banyuwangi, East JavaBeach

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Pom Pom Island

Pom Pom Island is a small coral island located about 30 kilometers northeast of Semporna town in Sabah, Malaysia, within the Celebes Sea. Part of the Semporna archipelago, it is known for its white sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters and fringing coral reefs. The island hosts a single dive resort and is recognized as an important green and hawksbill turtle nesting site, attracting snorkelers and divers seeking marine biodiversity and tranquil island scenery.

Semporna, SabahIsland

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Redang Island

Redang Island (Pulau Redang) is a group of nine islands in the South China Sea off the coast of Terengganu, within Kuala Nerus District. Part of the Pulau Redang Marine Park, it is known for clear turquoise waters, white sandy beaches such as Long Beach, and extensive coral reefs. The island is a protected marine reserve popular for snorkeling and diving, with resorts concentrated along its eastern and southern coasts.

Kuala Nerus, TerengganuIsland

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Sangalaki Island

Sangalaki Island is a small uninhabited island in the Derawan Archipelago, located in Pulau Derawan Sub-district, Berau Regency, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. Part of the Berau Marine Conservation Area, it is internationally known for its seasonal aggregation of manta rays and as a major nesting site for green sea turtles. The island features white sandy beaches, shallow coral reefs and clear waters, and is visited primarily for snorkeling and diving day trips from Derawan or Maratua.

Berau, East KalimantanIsland

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Talang Satang National Park

Talang Satang National Park is Sarawak's first marine national park, located off the coast of Kuching in the South China Sea. Gazetted in 1999, it covers 19,414 hectares and comprises four islands - Pulau Talang Talang Besar, Pulau Talang Talang Kecil, Pulau Satang Besar and Pulau Satang Kecil. It is notable as the most important turtle nesting site in Sarawak, protecting green and hawksbill turtles, coral reefs and marine biodiversity.

Kuching, SarawakNational Park

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Tanjung Keluang Nature Park

Tanjung Keluang Nature Park (Taman Wisata Alam Tanjung Keluang) is a coastal nature tourism park on the Tanjung Keluang peninsula in Kumai, Kotawaringin Barat, Central Kalimantan. Located across the Kumai River from Tanjung Puting National Park, it is notable for its white sandy beach, coastal forest and sea turtle conservation area. The park is managed as a protected nature recreation site offering beach recreation, sunset views and turtle nesting observation.

Kotawaringin Barat, Central KalimantanPark

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Turtle Islands Park

Turtle Islands Park is a marine national park in the Sulu Sea, about 40 kilometres north of Sandakan, Sabah. Established in 1977, it comprises three islands — Selingan, Bakungan Kecil and Gulisan — and is Malaysia's first turtle hatchery. It is a major nesting site for endangered Green and Hawksbill turtles. Managed by Sabah Parks, the park is dedicated to conservation, research and controlled eco-tourism centred on turtle nesting and hatchling releases.

Sandakan, SabahNational Park

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Ujung Genteng Beach

Ujung Genteng Beach is a coastal attraction located in Ciracap District, Sukabumi Regency, West Java, Indonesia, facing the Indian Ocean. It is known for its long stretch of white sand, relatively secluded setting, and as a green turtle nesting habitat. The beach is part of a fishing village area and is notable for surfing spots, turtle conservation at nearby Pangumbahan, and natural coastal scenery.

Sukabumi, West JavaBeach

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Velas Beach

Velas Beach is a coastal sandy beach located in the village of Velas within Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra. It is primarily known as a significant nesting ground for endangered Olive Ridley turtles and hosts an annual community-led turtle festival typically between February and April. The beach remains relatively undeveloped and less crowded compared to other Konkan beaches, offering a tranquil natural setting. It also holds historical association as the birthplace of Maratha statesman Nana Phadnis.

Ratnagiri, MaharashtraBeach

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