New Normal, Turtle Conservation in Attack Becomes a Traveling Choice

testThe place for sea turtle conservation in Serangan Island, Denpasar is the choice for a place to tour when implementing a new or new normal life structure. The visitors are mostly parents who take their children because they are bored at home.

Many tourist attractions in Bali slowly began to open following the adoption of a new order of life or New Normal on July 9. The opening of tourist attractions was also accompanied by the level of tourist arrivals that began to stretch, although limited. No exception to the location of Turtle Conservation in Serangan. This turtle conservation site was previously closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic situation. The closure was carried out since the end of March and only opened in early July following the implementation of New Normal on July 9, 2020.

Since it opened, this turtle conservation place began to be visited. Most who come are local tourists with their families. Foreign tourists also began to arrive to visit the turtle breeding site on Jalan Tukad Wisata Number 4, Serangan Denpasar. Even so, tourists who come are not too crowded as before.

One of the turtle conservation staff, Wayan Indra said, most visitors came from Denpasar, Badung, and Gianyar. "Most parents and their children come because they are getting bored and crying at home," 

Indra said, since it opened starting on July 9, in a day this conservation site was visited by 15 people. While for foreign tourists only 2 to 3 people per day. This is very much different before the pandemic. "If there are a few Caucasians, even those who have lived in Bali for a long time, they come sometimes. Before Covid-19, there could be 50 to 150 people per day. Usually crowded on Saturdays and Sundays. If a normal day is quiet. Sometimes nothing at all, "he said.

Despite the pandemic situation, the off-dive program (turtle children) is still being carried out. But done around the Serangan Island. "Previously it was carried out throughout Bali. But now it is only in Serangan, and it must be early in the morning or evening when the beach is still quiet, "he added.

Tourists who come to the turtle conservation site are free of ticket fees. Usually, visitors who only need to pay donations voluntarily. The average visitor donated Rp. 5.000 to Rp. 25.000. "Just donate the tickets voluntarily," he continued.

Because it was still in the condition of the Covid-19 pandemic, the officers on duty took turns. Of the 14 existing staff, divided according to shift. Per day there are two shifts with officers 3 to 4 people. Even during a pandemic, staff still work to care for these sea turtles.

Source: Bali Express Jawa Pos Group