Honolulu, C.T. 1965 General 107 March 12 Motu Upea, Christmas Island arch backed posture that is both illustrated then described. The dolphin raises up in the path so that 3/4 of its length is exposed. The belly is slightly bowed, the head is held high and the entire body is rigid. Once the momentum of the thrust has been lost the dolphin, still rigid, topples forward onto its belly. While coming through the channel we had then 15 to 20 deep in all sides of the rubble reef-forming close enough to the side to be touched with a short paddle. When undisturbed these dolphins spend a great deal of time in the shallows, floating with their dorsal fins exposed, apparently basking and relaxing in the sun. They can be observed jumping throughout the day. On Motu Upea, Drick Merrill found a Phoenix Island sea-egg that was paper thin and rubbery like one of a reptile. The egg had numerous dents and screeves so we broke it to inspect the contents. The egg was not incubated but was apparently fertile. Merrill finished his string and cached out at 11:45 because she had to make the flood run. Ralph quit around 12:30. Huba and I kept boarding until 3:15 am. Saw a big turtle here and there but could find no concentrations. March 13 Cook Island, Christmas Island Got up at 0600 and headed back to the main join to drop Merrill off and then headed for Cook. Had camp set up by 1000 and Huba and Ralph cached out. I wandered around the island looking shells and cols with a net until 12 and then returned to wake up the other two in order to send them after Merrill. Then at 1300 I cached out for an hour.