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Stephanie Colburtle now seems to have a lock on second place, barring any unforeseen currents or wrong turns. She is now less than 30 miles away from the finish zone.

Third place, however, is still up in the air! Saphira, Purple Lightning, and Turtleocity are in a close battle for third, just a few miles apart… And although she may not be the winner of the race, Turtleocity secured a different honor yesterday, for the deepest dive!  Hard to believe that anyturtle could outdo Tuesday's dives, but Turtleocity dove to an incredible 2,789 feet yesterday! Wow!

Although deep dives are not uncommon for us leatherbacks, the oceanographic information that these ladies have been gathering with their transmitters shows that this year is a La Niña year. This means that it's colder in shallower water than normal, bringing food closer to the surface and making us dive shallower than normal… So, Turtleocity's dive was especially unique, and a great display of athleticism!

Although Billie has secured victory in this year's Great Turtle Race, it's not over yet so be sure to check back as more turtles are crossing into the finish zone...

Congratulations, Billie! You made us proud!

- Mr. Leatherback