Olive Ridley: 43 - 46 days
Black turtle: 50 - 60 days
Leatherback: 60 - 70 days
Of course these being reptiles the timings are affected by the temperature and this time of year nests always take longer than in August to hatch, plus it has been colder this year.
What sized tracks led upto the nest? This will give you an ideas of the species.
Olive Ridley: 40cm - 60cm wide
Black turtle: 1m +
Leatherback: 1.5m - 2m
Prior to the hatching you will see the sand directly above the eggs depress a bit as the hatchlings leave their eggs to make their way out.
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