DIVE LOG Australasia

The Turtle Detective Text and photos by Mike Scotland

This large Female Green turtle with two remora from Wakatobi Home Reef could be forty years old.

O ne of the greatest natural history detective stories I am aware of is the work done by Col Limpus from Mon Repos Turtle Hatchery near Bundaberg, Qld. Col looked into the

breeding habits and protection of Loggerhead turtles more than fifty years ago. In short, he has helped to bring Loggerheads back from the brink of dying out completely here in Australia.

Hawksbill turtles are very fond of sponges as a snack. Fathers Reef Kimbe Bay, Walindi