by Scuba Steve | Feb 9, 2026 | Turtle Talk
A Honu not moving on the Shore: What Oʻahu Residents Should Do in 2026 Short Answer: No you should not touch a living or dead sea turtle. Seeing a sea turtle, known locally as a honu, on the beach can be powerful and emotional. In 2026, a viral moment on Oʻahu showed...
by Scuba Steve | Feb 7, 2026 | Turtle Talk
Coral Bleaching in 2026: How Reef Loss Is Changing Turtle Feeding Grounds on Oahu When people hear about coral bleaching, they often think about colorful reefs turning white and brittle. What gets missed is how this change reaches far beyond the coral itself. Around...
by Scuba Steve | Jan 31, 2026 | Home Page
Oahu Turtle Snorkeling Safety: Distance Rules & Best Practices Sea turtles are one of the best parts of snorkeling on Oahu. But turtles are still wild animals. When people get too close, turtles can get stressed, waste energy trying to leave, or stop resting and...
by Scuba Steve | Jan 27, 2026 | Turtle Talk
Oahu Sea Turtle Emergency Checklist: Injured, Hooked, or Entangled Sea turtles on Oahu can run into trouble fast, especially with fishing line, hooks, and other gear in the water. That’s why NOAA and DLNR keep reminding people to report problems right away and let...
by Scuba Steve | Jan 22, 2026 | Turtle Talk
How Photo ID Is Changing the Way We Track FP in Sea Turtles Sea turtle researchers are finding a better way to track fibropapillomatosis (FP) without touching or tagging turtles. Instead of using physical tags, many programs now rely on photo identification. By...