by Scuba Steve | May 2, 2026 | Turtles around Hawaiian Islands
Big Island Sea Turtles: Hawaii’s Most Surprising Places to See Honu Up Close The Big Island of Hawaii is unlike any other island in the chain. Volcanic peaks rise over lava fields that spill all the way to the sea. Black sand beaches line portions of the...
by Scuba Steve | May 2, 2026 | Turtle Talk
Can Sea Turtles Drown? The Surprising Truth About How Honu Breathe Sea turtles have been swimming Hawaii’s reefs for more than 100 million years, but there is one thing they have never been able to escape: the need to breathe air. These ancient reptiles are not...
by Scuba Steve | May 1, 2026 | Turtles around Hawaiian Islands
Where to See Sea Turtles on Maui in 2026 Maui has a reputation for a lot of things. Watching the sunrise from Haleakala. The winding road to Hana. Some of the best whale watching in the Pacific. But ask any snorkeler who has spent time in Maui’s waters, and they...
by Scuba Steve | Apr 30, 2026 | Turtle Talk
From Sand to Sea: The Incredible First Journey of a Sea Turtle Hatchling The moment sea turtle eggs begin to crack open is one of nature’s most dramatic events. Inside a sandy nest, dozens of hatchlings emerge at nearly the same time, and within hours they are...
by Scuba Steve | Apr 29, 2026 | Turtle Talk
Hawksbill Sea Turtles in Hawaii: The Rarest Honu in the Islands Everyone who snorkels in Hawaii wants to see a green sea turtle. The honu drifts along the reef at Turtle Canyon, rests on the sand in the shallows, and moves through the water with that calm, unhurried...