Tortuga has its own reef near the coast of Miami. Thanks to Tortuga fans , volunteers and University of Miami!

The Southern Resident orcas near Washington state are critically endangered, only 76 remain!

Around 70% of the oxygen we breath is produced by the oceans.

Tortuga takes place during sea turtle nesting season so the team applies for special permits, educates staff and uses extra precautions to protect our sea-faring friends!

Surplus vegetables from the festival that are ineligible for human consumption are donated to wildlife centers caring for a variety of animals from sea turtles to sea birds!

There are over 500 shark species that currently exist, but approximately 1/3 of them are threatened with extinction.

Coral reefs support over 25% of all marine life, even though they cover less than 1% of the ocean floor.

In 2025, the green sea turtle was officially de-listed from endangered to least concern, after showing significant global population recovery.

Sea turtles come back to same beach to nest that they hatched on, 30-50 year later!

Coral reefs are some of the oldest living structures on Earth. One of the longest-living coral colonies ever recorded is off the cost of Hawaii. It's estimated to be over 4,000 years old!