Cumulative distance traveled: 7,576 km (4,708 miles)

Distance covered since last location: n/a

Maximum dive depth: 970 m (3,182 feet)

Maximum dive depth since last location: n/a

Notes: Palana is continuing to head towards the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. A recent dive lasted over 10 minutes. Straight line distance from release site is 3,815 km.

Sea floor depth: around 3,500 m

Cumulative Distance refers to how far the turtle has actually travelled since it was first tagged. Straight Line Distance refers to the distance between where the turtle was first tagged and its current position in a straight line.

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