Pernille – A Turtle Who Teaches the Next Generation
Pernille is an adult female green turtle living in the calm waters of Marsa Egla, where seagrass meadows and reefs create the perfect habitat for her daily life.
She was officially registered in our catalogue in 2025, after being encountered during the PADI TurtleWatch Egypt Distinctive Specialty Instructor training. Pernille became part of a very special moment: she is one of the turtles our students learned from while practicing marine turtle monitoring in the bay.
Through observing her behavior, identifying her features, and understanding her habitat, the students deepened their knowledge of conservation and field research — and in doing so, they chose her name together, making Pernille a symbol of learning, collaboration, and shared responsibility for the sea.
By adopting Pernille, you support not only her protection and long-term monitoring, but also the education of future instructors and ambassadors for marine conservation in the Red Sea.
Who adopted me?
Claus Borvang
Where am I?
Adoption plans
Your digital adoption package includes:
- A personalized digital adoption certificate
- A fact-sheet about the turtle you are adopting and the story of your turtle
- Your adopted sea turtle featured on our website
- Special post on our social media (Facebook and Instagram) for your turtle
Once we receive confirmation of the donation, the turtle’s adoption form (make sure the name on the donation and the adoption form match) and the payment receipt, we will issue you (or the recipient) with the adoption certificate with details about the sea turtle. Please allow 7 working days, following receipt of payment, for the certificate to be issued.
Thank you!