Description

Sea Turtle Hatchery and Rescue Centre is located a few kilometres north of the Hikkaduwa town. A centre manages some of the endangered varieties of turtles in the environment. It is simply one of many turtle hatcheries on the southern coast of the land. Initially commencing as a community project to help preserve the biodiversity of the south coast,Sri Lanka, it is presently a fully-fledged hatchery and rescue centre with dedicated teams that work round the clock to study, care and protect rare turtle species.