Honu Sea Turtles
Where To Find Honu, Hawaiian Sea Turtles On Oahu
Where To Find Honu, Hawaiian Sea Turtles On Oahu
Everyone loves the Honu - Hawaiian green sea turtle, and in recent years they've been promoted more and interest in them has grown. When you see a sea turtle, please remember the following tips below.
Turtle Tips & Rules
Turtle Tips & Rules
Keep Your Distance
Stay at least 3 meters away from it. Don't touch it, ride it, or put your child on it for a photo.
Don't Feed the Turtles
Strong turtles eat, reproduce, and pass on their strong genes. Weak turtles do not. When you feed the sea turtles, you're promoting weak genes in the sea turtle population.
Give Turtles Right of Way
Do not obstruct it's movements in any way, whether in the water or on the beach
As a turtle crawls onto the sand from the ocean it's common to see groups rush in front to take pictures. Don' t do this, stand back and let the turtle do it's thing.
Respect the Neighbours
Be respectful of the surrounding neighbourhood. It may look like a touristy place, but almost all turtle hot spots were once quiet neighbourhoods, and they most likely preferred it that way. Be respectful and leave every place better than you found it.
Where to find these beautiful creatures
Waikiki Beach
- There’s a high possibility that you’re staying in Waikiki so you’re lucky that you wont have to go too far. Put your snorkelling gear on, swim out past & they could be playing in the water. There is also a sea turtle cleaning station about 500 meters off the beach, you can book a tour & spend a few hours swimming with them ask while having a great view back on Waikiki & the mountains.
Haleiwa- If you’re visiting the North Shore you’ll defiantly be driving through Haleiwa. Passing through the town pull into the car park & wander down the beach. You probably wont have to walk very far as there might be a few sunning themselves on the beach. If not then watch closely in the waves as they are likely feeding on the sea weed. The beach can get very busy with tour groups so you’re best to go there early in the morning or late after noon.
Laniakea Beach
- Like Haleiwa this beach can get a lot of people on tours so it can get very busy throughout the day. If there aren't any on the beach stick around & you might see some coming up for a sleep in the sun.
Hawaiian Monk Seals
You also might be lucky to see some Monk Seals sunning themselves on the beaches. Like the sea turtles please keep your distance. Do not touch them or try to feed them.
Fun Fact - The ancient Hawaiian name for the Monk Seal was "llio holo I ka uaua" meaning "dog that runs in rough water."
