Mon Repos Beach, home to the largest concentration of nesting loggerhead turtles in the South Pacific, sits on the coast outside Bundaberg in Queensland. Every year from November to March, people flock from all over the world to witness the magic of the loggerhead’s nesting, followed by the birth of the tiny hatchlings as they emerge from their sand burrows into the world and on to the Coral Sea.
The Earth’s magnetic fields guide the hatchlings back to their birth site Mon Repos, approximately thirty years after they begin their first journey into the deep ocean – only 1 in 1000 hatchlings will survive to adulthood.
10% of all direct sales of this print will be donated to the Mon Repos Turtle Centre.
The loggerhead turtle is an endangered species; successful breeding at Mon Repos is vital to their survival.
This UPF50+ rash top features a single loggerhead turtle hatchling on a light blue background, and is designed to match our Bargara Board Shorts and Mon Repos Swim / Sun Hat.
Features of this rash top include:
UPF50+ protection, blocking out 97% of UVA and UVB rays
Long sleeves in an electric blue colour
Designed to match our Bargara Board Shorts
Buttery soft, 100% polyester – OEKO-TEX certified for sustainability
Limited print-run to eliminate waste, environmental strain, and to maintain boutique appeal
CARE
Rinse immediately after use. Always hand-wash and line-dry in the shade. Scratch-away trapped sand once suit is dry.