sea Vulnerable

Leatherback Turtle

Dermochelys coriacea

Where to See It Levera Beach, the north-east, on a guided night watch — April to July

The largest turtle on Earth, reaching nearly three metres and the weight of a small car, the leatherback is named for the soft, ridged, leathery shell that sets it apart from all other sea turtles. Each year, females return under cover of darkness to the very beaches where they hatched, Levera chief among them, to dig and lay by moonlight. Witnessing a nesting leatherback, with a trained guide, is among the most moving experiences the island offers. We can arrange it in season.

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