As of July 11, 2024, there have been 171 nests laid, 117 false crawls, and 2 hatched nests recorded on Hilton Head Island by the Sea Turtle Patrol. Please keep these tips in mind to help ensure successful hatching and the journey to the ocean:

• Fill holes and flatten sand castles before leaving the beach.
• Remove obstacles including beach equipment and trash.
• Only use red flashlights on the beach.
• Never disturb a sea turtle nest, a nesting sea turtle or a hatchling.
• If your building is visible from the beach, turn off your outside lights at 10 pm.

For more information please visit https://www.seaturtlepatrolhhi.org/