Lights Out by 10 PM for Turtle Season! No bonfires or flashlights on the beach
Daufuskie Island Turtle Protection
Turtle season is May 1 to October 31
Through June 4, 2026 we have had 35 nests and 22 false crawls on Daufuskie.
If you see a sea turtle or manatee, you can report the sighting directly to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources using your phone.
If you see a turtle in distress or a nest that appears to have been disturbed by predators, or turtle tracks on the beach that appear undisturbed, please contact Nancy Owens at (843) 298-1395 or Monica Ferguson at (843) 298-6664 immediately! Do not, under any circumstances, approach a turtle!
