Beach Treasures and Treasure Beaches

Three Places to Spot Green Sea Turtles on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii

It’s really exciting to spot a green sea turtle!  I’ve been to Hawaii many times and each time it’s been an absolute pleasure to see these  beautiful, playful creatures.  It’s not always easy to get a good photo of a swimming “honu” but the memories will remain forever!

Green Sea Turtles, The Big Island, Hawaii (Photo by Jody Diehl)

We’ve never set out to find green sea turtles.  If you’re lucky, it just happens.   So, if you are out on the beach and people are gathered around, looking out to sea and pointing, just join in and ask! It’s a rather good bet that someone caught sight of a green sea turtle or other marine critter! The folks at AlohaUpdate.com have given us three good, rather easy-to-find places for spotting  honu on the North Shore of Oahu.

The green sea turtle is a federally protected threatened species.  Remember to always keep your distance and never try to feed them or touch them.

Green Sea Turtles Hatch on Paradise Island, Bahamas

They had a little help from Atlantis’ Marine Aquarium Operations. Here’s the story of green sea turtle hatchlings on Paradise Beach, Paradise Island, Bahamas from TheBahamasWeekly.com.  You’ll see some wonderful photos of the little ones heading for the sea, too!

Enjoy! -J-