Tour de Turtles

2024 Season

About the Program

Founded in 2008 by the Sea Turtle Conservancy, The Tour de Turtles is a fun educational journey through the science, research and geography of sea turtle migration using satellite telemetry. With the help of sponsors and organizational partners, this event follows the migration of sea turtles, representing four different species and their journey from nesting beaches to their favorite foraging grounds.

Our Champion

Roseleigh, a juvenile green sea turtle was rescued off Islamorada March 20th where she was found floating, unable to dive with a heavy load of Fibropapillomatosis (FP) tumors and entangled in fishing line. Roseleigh has beaten the odds with an outstanding transformation, she has made a full recovery,

Roseleigh’s treatment at The Turtle Hospital included disentanglement, wound care, tumor removal surgeries, broad spectrum antibiotics, fluids, vitamins, and a healthy diet of greens and mixed seafood.

Click here to view Roseleigh’s patient page

Preparing for the race

Roseleigh, like any athlete, has been practicing her swimming ready to get back out into the ocean. She will be fitted with a small satellite transmitter tag to the back of her shell with water resistant and turtle safe marine epoxy to secure the device.

Ready.. Set.. Go!

On August 2nd on Sombrero Beach, in the heart of the Florida Keys we celebrated the release of our champion sea turtle Roseleigh as she begins her next adventure out to sea tumor free. Guests from far and wide lined the beach to cheer Roseleigh on, along with her rescuers to wish her one last goodbye. Thank you to the Sea Turtle Conservancy for hosting this race and further spreading awareness to the conservation of sea turtles.

How to stay up to date

We will follow Roseleigh’s journey and post both on our Facebook and Instagram with updates. You can also follow her journey online at Roseleigh’s Adventure

To learn more about the Tour de Turtles and the latest of the race results click the link to view the page The Sea Conservancy: Tour de Turtles