The hatchlings are normally released in the early morning or night from various points of the islands. Once in the sea they are exposed to numerous dangers including being eaten by bigger fish as well as birds. Fatalities can also occur when they encounter plastic bags or mistake tiny hardened balls of oil for food. The sea turtle is a reptile which spends all of its life in water. Only the female turtle returns to land to lay its eggs.
All sea turtle eat marine animals such as sponges, marine worms and molluscs.
Adult green turtle are largely vegetarian, eating underwater grasses and seaweed while the hawksbill turtle is carnivorous and eats invertebrate animals of the coral reefs. The natural longevity of the sea turtles is unknown. They grow verslowly, taking from 10 to 20 years to reach maturity. Three fully-furnished chalets are available on Selingan for accommodating up to a total of 20 persons per night. There is now a restaurant on Selingan where visitors can order hot meals.