Hawksbill marine turtle The youngest specimen probably less than 10 inches in length lay quiet on the ground the time I saw them. rapidly coming to the surface for air. Took several gulps. Then went to the bottom again and lay there for 18 minutes rising again in the same way for air. They exhale just a little below the surface as one sees the bubbles arising from the mouths. Other specimens both larger and as small did without a fresh supply of air much larger and it may be can go a day without a fresh supply of air. They every now and then come their total thrust in a gulping manner with the mouth closed which may have to do with an or the solitary plank. Others swimming about near the surface would force it into the air virplay for 1/2 to several minutes apart. In swimming they very long and narrow front flippers do nearly are the most. The arms strike high above the surface with a more or less rapid stroke downward and backward and once or less on with the flat surface. In drawing them forward this edge is forward and far more slower than when striking out. The hind legs