by Scuba Steve | Apr 20, 2026 | Turtle Talk
The Leatherback Sea Turtle: The Gentle Giant You Will Never See in Hawaii No Shell, No Limits: The Incredible Life of the Leatherback Sea Turtle Most people picture a sea turtle as the kind you might encounter while snorkeling off Waikiki: smooth greenish shell, long...
by Scuba Steve | Apr 17, 2026 | Turtle Talk
Inside Hawaii’s Sea Turtle Tagging Programs: What Researchers Are Learning Hawaii’s green sea turtles have been swimming these waters for millions of years, but it wasn’t until researchers started tagging and tracking individual turtles that we began...
by Scuba Steve | Apr 10, 2026 | Turtle Talk
Do Sea Turtles Make Sounds? The Underwater Voices You Never Knew Existed Sea turtles have a reputation for being quiet, slow-moving creatures drifting through the blue. But scientists have discovered something that changes that picture completely. Sea turtles do make...
by Scuba Steve | Mar 23, 2026 | Turtle Talk
Are You Stressing Out the Sea Turtles? What Snorkelers Should Know in 2026 They Look Calm, But Are They? The Hidden Stress of Hawaii’s Honu When you spot a Hawaiian green sea turtle drifting through the reef, it is easy to assume everything is fine. They move...
by Scuba Steve | Feb 11, 2026 | Turtle Talk
The Story of Hawaii’s Traditional Honu Harvest: Culture, Balance, and Renewal For generations, Native Hawaiians lived in close connection with the land and sea. One powerful example of this relationship is the traditional harvest of the honu, or green sea turtle. This...