This eight-island archipelagos expands in a zone of 8 miles (13 km) over shallow waters and white sand banks.
[1] Yele, Bakie, Bumpetuk, Chepo, Hoong, Mut, Nyangei and Sei are the names of the islands.
Erosion is an issue especially on Nyangai and efforts to stem it by planting mangroves has been stymied by goats eating them and people using the wood for fires.
[4] Sherbros are very social and spend their evenings in groups, drinking and singing traditional songs focused on bravery and romance.
[6] Visit Sierra Leone and Daltons Banana Guesthouse operate tours to Turtle Islands.