For those that actually reach the surf, they trade one set of threats for another, as they first face the repelling force of the waves, and then find a whole new host of predators awaiting them: Various fish, dolphins, sharks, and sea birds, as the young turtles come to the surface for air.
Bagi mereka yang akhirnya mencapai ombak, mereka mendapat tantangan baru, karena mereka harus melewati pukulan balik ombak, lalu bertemu sejumlah pemangsa baru yang telah menunggu: Beragam ikan, lumba-lumba, hiu, dan burung-burung laut, saat penyu muda muncul ke permukaan untuk bernapas.