The leatherback turtle is the largest sea turtle !
With an average size of 1.5m (which can reach up to 2m) and its weight between 300 and 400kg on average (record 916kg), it is the most imposing of the sea turtles. Another impressive fact is that this turtle can go up to 1000m deep and stay apnea for up to 8 hours.
Present in French Polynesia in the Tuamotus in particular, it has only rarely been observed. The leatherback turtle does not have scales : its back is made up of a thin skin covering a thick layer of fat giving it the appearance of leather.And you, have you ever seen a leatherback turtle?
If so, tell us in the comments where you met her!
