Turtle Islands Park (Selingan Island)

Turtle Islands Park protects three small islands north of Sandakan: Selingan, Gulisan and Bakungan Kecil. It is an important nesting area for green and hawksbill turtles. The visitor programme is centred on Selingan Island, where the park's accommodation, conservation facilities and guided nighttime activities are arranged.

The main reason to visit is the opportunity to learn how rangers protect nesting sea turtles and their eggs. Turtle nesting and hatchling releases take place after dark, so visitors interested in the conservation programme need to arrange an overnight stay rather than treating it as a routine daytime island excursion. Rangers coordinate the programme and decide when and where guests may observe. Wildlife sightings and the timing of nesting activity cannot be guaranteed.

Access requires advance planning. Trips depart from the Sandakan side, with Sabah Park Jetty at Jalan Buli Sim-Sim serving as a departure location for booked programmes. Sabah Tourism Board identifies Crystal Quest as the accommodation and visit operator. Since space is limited, confirm permission, booking dates, boat transfers, meals, overnight accommodation and package inclusions before travelling. Park conservation fees and operator package prices are different components of the visit.

Visitor information: Sabah Parks publishes general daytime park hours of 08:00-17:00, but the sea turtle programme takes place at night for overnight guests. Adult conservation fees published by Sabah Parks are RM20 for Malaysians and RM60 for international visitors, separate from transport and accommodation arrangements. Follow all ranger instructions: do not use flash around turtles, avoid bright lights and noise, and never touch or approach nesting animals without permission. Boat transfers and marine activities depend on weather and approved zones.

海龟岛公园位于沙巴山打根以北的海域，由西林岸岛（Selingan）、古利山岛（Gulisan）及巴昆岸吉吉岛（Bakungan Kecil）三座受保护岛屿组成，是绿海龟及玳瑁的重要产卵栖息地。一般游客参加的保育体验主要安排在西林岸岛，岛上设有住宿及相关保育设施。

这里最特别的体验，是在护林员带领下认识海龟产卵、海龟蛋保育和幼龟放归大海的工作。相关活动通常在入夜后进行，因此希望参加夜间保育行程的游客须预订过夜住宿，不能把它当作普通白天跳岛游。护林员会根据实际情况安排观赏时间与位置，海龟出现或幼龟放流都不能保证。

出发前必须先完成预约及交通安排。游客通常从山打根 Jalan Buli Sim-Sim 的 Sabah Park Jetty 一带乘船前往。沙巴旅游局列明 Crystal Quest 负责岛上住宿和相关旅游安排。由于住宿名额有限，建议提早确认入园许可、船票、住宿、餐食以及套票实际包含的项目。公园保育费与业者提供的住宿或活动套票费用并非同一笔收费。

游览须知： 沙巴公园局公布的一般日间开放时间为 08:00 至 17:00，但夜间海龟体验仅适用于已安排过夜行程的游客。公布的成人保育费为马来西亚公民 RM20、国际游客 RM60，交通与住宿费用另计。观赏海龟时必须听从护林员指示，不可使用闪光灯、强光照射海龟或擅自接近、触碰野生动物。船班及海上活动也受天气和海域管理规定影响。

Sources / 资料来源: Sabah Parks visitor information · Park activities and facilities · Sabah Tourism Board · Crystal Quest overnight arrangements · Crystal Quest programme details · Sabah government resource managers