Conservation
Marine and marine turtle conservation is part of the soul of Bubbles Dive Resort. Whether you are a scuba diver, volunteer, snorkeller, forest dweller or have just come to relax and enjoy a peaceful break you will become engrossed in conservation of the Perhentian Islands.
The beach at Bubbles is a key site for nesting female Green turtles, our bay has a large population of breeding reef sharks and we even have endangered animals including flying lemurs and dusky Langurs in the forest surrounding the resort.
As the Perhentian Islands become even more popular with tourists it is important for everyone to understand our impact upon the environment otherwise tourism WILL destroy the reason we flock to the islands - paradise relaxation.
Marine turtle numbers have decreased by over 99% in just 50 years leaving the once abundant Leatherback turtles on the brink of local extinction and the other species are following closely behind.
Find out more in our marine turtle conservation section
The coral reefs of Perhentian are suffering from high sedimentation and being touched and broken by scuba divers, snorkellers and bathers. If you came to the islands just 10 years ago you wouldnt recognise the coral reefs now as they have been so badly affected by tourism and development. The beaches of Perhentian are eroding because the coral reefs, which supply the sand, are dieing.
Find out more in our coral reef conservation section
Each year 100,000 million sharks are being killed thats 3 every second. Sharks are a key species on the reef as they eat diseased fish and organisms which could affect the healthy individuals. Without Sharks around the Perhentian Islands the health of the fish would soon decline and all will be lost.
Find out more in our shark conservation section
Rubbish disposal is a big issue in the Perhentian Islands which can only increase as tourist numbers increase. Plastics and cigarette butts can stay in the marine environment for 1000's of years. The floating debris is often eaten by various marine animals including marine turtles, sharks, dolphins whale sharks and pretty much all the species which live near the surface. The solution is simple if we all put our rubbish in the bin and not throw our cigarette butts in the sea or on the beach then the problem will be much reduced. Bubbles Dive Resort are going on step more though!
Find out more in our Rubbish awareness section
If you would like to help Bubbles Dive Resort with our marine conservation project then you should join our
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