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Atlantic leatherback sea turtles returning to the sea after laying eggs

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The leathery shell is an adaptation to diving; it bends rather than breaks under extreme pressure. The chart above lists a few animal diving records.

Species Maximum Depth Sperm whale 2,200 meters Leatherbaok turtle 1,200 meters Southern elephant seal 1,620 meters Weddell seal 741 meters Bottlenose dolphin >600 meters Emperor penguin 565 meters
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