by Scuba Steve | May 5, 2026 | Turtle Talk
From 67 Nesting Females to Nearly 500: The Remarkable Recovery of Hawaii’s Honu Fifty years ago, Hawaii’s green sea turtle was in serious trouble. Overharvesting had pushed the species to the edge, and the future looked grim for the animal Hawaiians call...
by Scuba Steve | May 4, 2026 | Fun wtih Turtles
Beyond Oahu: The World’s Most Incredible Places to See Sea Turtles Sea turtles have been crossing the world’s oceans for more than 100 million years. They watched the dinosaurs disappear and kept swimming. Today, seven species divide up nearly every warm...
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...