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07/14/2026

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🩵 Why We Don’t Share Nest Locations or Expected Hatch Dates 🐢

We know everyone gets excited about sea turtle nests and hatchlings—we do too! But one of the best ways to protect them is by not publicly sharing nest locations or expected hatch dates.

Unfortunately, this information can increase disturbance, create safety concerns, and even make nests more vulnerable to people with harmful intentions. Hatchlings need a quiet, dark beach to have the best chance of safely reaching the Gulf.

Our trained, permitted volunteers monitor nests every day and are there when it’s time for a hatch. If you’re ever lucky enough to witness a sea turtle nest hatching, you’re experiencing something truly special. 🐢💚 Please help give these tiny hatchlings the best chance of reaching the Gulf by staying quiet, avoiding flashlights and flash photography, and following the instructions of our trained volunteers. Every request we make is for the safety and success of the hatchlings. Take it all in and enjoy the incredible moment.
Thank you for helping us keep Alabama’s sea turtles safe by respecting their privacy. Together, we can give every hatchling the best possible start. 💚🐢

To adopt a nest: https://www.joinacf.org/donate

All footage obtained with approval of USF&W under conditions not harmful to this or any other sea turtles
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This work is funded in part with Deepwater Horizon natural resource damage settlement funds provided by the Alabama Trustee Implementation Group.

**TO REPORT A NESTING, INJURED OR DISTRESSED SEA TURTLE OR HATCHLING, PLEASE CALL
866-Sea-Turtle (866-732-8878)**

06/25/2026

06/19/2026

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04/12/2026

𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 @ 5:25𝐩𝐦: The Blue Angels buzzed Orange Beach south of Turquoise Place at 5:22 pm….

Please share your photos and videos in the comments.

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𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 @ 4:22𝐩𝐦: Fat Albert is taxiing on the runway at Cocoa Beach, FL. (They're leaving a little earlier than I expected.)

Assuming the Blue Angels have left… The flight is just under an hour for the Blue Angels once they’re airborne.

If we get a Beach Buzz today, it should happen within the hour.

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𝗢𝗕𝗔 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: The Blue Angels will be flying home today from their air show in Cocoa Beach, FL. We should see them in our area between 5:30 and 6:30 pm. We will update this post if we receive any additional information. Once the Blues are in the area, watch the comments on this post for updates on sighting locations.

As always, we never know their flight plan, whether they'll give us a Beach Buzz, or, if they do, which beaches they’ll buzz. Two weeks ago, they made their final turn just south of Turquoise Place Condos. Occasionally, they will Buzz the Beaches all the way to Gulf Shores, but that has been very rare lately. We just have to wait and see.

Thanks to everyone who's out watching for the Blue Angels from Navarre and Pensacola Beach for posting updates here in the comments when you see them coming. It really helps.

Blue Angels Schedule https://www.obawebsite.com/blue-angels--schedule

03/01/2026

𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗢𝗡 𝗗𝗨𝗧𝗬! 😎

Before hitting the beach, keep the following beach safety tips in mind:
💦 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗮 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱
The City of Gulf Shores has 12 manned lifeguard towers. Tower locations can be found online here: https://ayrs.io/lRgmNL. If you go into the Gulf, make sure you can see a guard!

🚩 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺
The beach warning flag system is in place for your safety. Before entering the Gulf, observe and obey the flag system. Beach flags are posted at all public beach areas and lifeguard towers in Gulf Shores. You can also check current beach conditions by visiting www.gulfshoresal.gov or calling 251.968.SURF (7873).

🌊 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗮 𝗿𝗶𝗽 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁
Rip currents are strong forces of water that can pull you out into the Gulf. If you get caught in a rip current, don't panic! Instead, swim parallel to the shore, float on your back, and call/wave for assistance.

☀️ 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 & 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗻
Drink plenty of fluids and reapply sunscreen often. Don't forget to wear your sunglasses!

🏊🏊 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗯𝘂𝗱𝗱𝘆
If you have an emergency, your swim buddy will be able to assist you and/or call for help.

🛟 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗺 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗮 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲

👣 𝗔𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁
You never know if you are entering shallow or deep waters, so never dive head-first into the Gulf.

For more information on beach safety, visit www.gulfshoresAL.gov/BeachSafety

01/28/2026

Millions of people visit Alabama’s Beaches each year. Abandoned beach gear and debris can take a toll. Clean beaches = happy vacationers and a healthier ecosystem.

Let’s keep our coast beautiful for all.

👉 Read how you can help: https://albeaches.co/AL-Beaches-Leave-Only-Footprints

01/07/2026

NAS Pensacola, Fla. — (OBA) — The U.S. Navy Blue Angels have released their show schedules for 2026 and 2027, giving fans a long look at where the team plans to perform for the next 2 years. The schedule includes dozens of air shows across the country, from spring through fall. The team also rem...