This turtle was seen in the Gulf of Farallons National Marine Sanctuary aboard the Satly Lady for the Oceanic society whale watch trip on Sept. 21 2012 by Lynette Koftinow.
Coordinates: 37.40350, -122.52630

This turtle was spotted in Gulf of Farallons National Marine Sanctuary on Sept. 12 2012 by Alavaro Jaramillo.
Coordinates: 37.35491, -122.47703

This is another photo in the Gulf of Farallons National Marine Sanctuary spotted on Sept. 12, 2012 by Alavaro Jaramillo. The back of the head has a distinct mark on the Leatherback so that it can be identified.
Coordinates: 37.35491, -122.47703

This turtle was spotted on August 5th, 2012 by David Wimpfheimer in the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary where it was hunting for jellyfish to eat.
Coordinates: 37.32, -122.576

This is another photo of the turtle sighted on August 5th, 2012 in the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. This photos was taken by Peter Winch from a different angle.
Coordinates: 37.32, -122.576

A photo of the back of the head of the turtle spotted by Peter Winch in the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary on August 5th, 2012.
Coordinates: 37.32, -122.576

Another photo of the turtle spotted August 5th, 2012 in the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary by Peter Winch.
Coordinates: 37.32, -122.576

This leatherback was spotted by Susan Shinkai on July 26th, 2012 off Moss Landing while it was feeding on jellyfish.
Coordinates: 36.48, -122.539

Another photo of the turtle spotted July 18th, 2012 by Blue Ocean Whale Watch in Moss Landing.
Coordinates: 36.4653, -122.5209

This leatherback was spotted off Moss Landing on July 18th, 2012 by Blue Ocean Whale Watch. It has distinctive orange markings on the back of its head, a key feature in identifying it.
Coordinates: 36.4653, -122.5209

This leatherback was sighted July 14, 2012 offshore of Moss Landing, California feeding on brown sea nettle jellyfish that were so abundant one is actually stranded on the leatherback's carapace in this photo taken by Blue Ocean Whale Watch.
Coordinates: 36.4858, -122.5016.

This image was taken off of Dana Wharf on July 11th, 2012 by Captain Corey Hall.

This turtle was sees off the coast of Santa Cruz through the Santa Cruz Whale Watching & Stagnaro Charter Boats on July 8, 2012 by John Warren. The back of the head is used to identify the turtle.

This is another photo taken of the sea turtle eating a jelly fish off the coast of Santa Cruz through the Santa Cruz Whale Watching & Stagnaro Charter Boats on July 8, 2012 by John Warren.

This turtle was sighted on August 30th, 2011 off Moss Landing by Michael Slack. It was in the area in order to feed off of the jellyfish that are present there.

Another image of the turtle spotted August 28th, 2011 by Blue Ocean Whale Watch off Moss Landing, one may compare the orange patches on the back of the head to confirm that it is the same turtle.
Coordinates: 36.80333, -121.875

Another turtle spotted off Moss Landing by Blue Ocean Whale Watch on August 28th 2011.
Coordinates: 36.80333, -121.875

Another picture of the leatherback spotted August 28th, 2011 by Blue Ocean Whale Watch off Moss Landing. It has completely submerged at this point.
Coordinates: 36.80333, -121.875

This photo was taken off of Moss Landing by Blue Ocean Whale Watch on August 17th 2011. It too has orange coloration on its head, but the different pattern indicates that it is a different turtle than the one seen August 1st.

This turtle was spotted off of Moss Landing on August 6th 2011 by Blue Ocean Whale Watch. It has a similar distinctive orange patch on the back of its head to the turtle spotted August 1st.
Coordinates: 36.73361, -121.85583

Sighted offshore of Moss Landing on August 1st 2011. This photo clearly shows the distinctive coloration on the back of a leatherback's head which may be used to ID individuals.

This leatherback feeding on a brown jellyfish was spotted in the Monterey Bay National Marine Santctuary on October 19, 2010.

Another image of the leatherback spotted October 19th 2010 by Mark Cotter which was feeding on a brown jellyfish.

Another view of the turtle spotted on October 19th, 2010 by Mark Cotter which was feeding on jellyfish in Monterey Bay.

This is another picture of the turtle spotted on October 19th 2010 by Mark Cotter. One can see the remains of a jellyfish in its mouth.

This leatherback was spotted August 7th, 2006 by Alan Wight offshore of Bodega, CA where it was feeding off the california coast.