I'll repeat myself by stating that nothing is more exciting for a snorkeler than an encounter with a sea turtle. And I'll paraphrase a blog post from last year, again pausing to admire how graceful, peaceful and gentle the green sea turtles of Hawaii are.
They don't appear to be afraid of the humans that swim so close to them, gliding right by you as you're exploring a reef, seemingly oblivious to the harm that mankind is capable of wielding. Fortunately, its becoming easier and easier to encounter one of these endangered denizens of the sea because of local conservation efforts.
Below are several favorite turtle photo's from this month's visit to the reefs of Maui. They're followed by a couple videos of once-in-a-lifetime swims that are turning into just another glorious day on Hawaii's treasured beaches.
They don't appear to be afraid of the humans that swim so close to them, gliding right by you as you're exploring a reef, seemingly oblivious to the harm that mankind is capable of wielding. Fortunately, its becoming easier and easier to encounter one of these endangered denizens of the sea because of local conservation efforts.
Below are several favorite turtle photo's from this month's visit to the reefs of Maui. They're followed by a couple videos of once-in-a-lifetime swims that are turning into just another glorious day on Hawaii's treasured beaches.
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| Napili Bay. |
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| Napili Bay. |
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| Napili Bay. |
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| Kapalua Bay. |
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| Kapalua Bay. |
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| Kapalua Bay. |
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| Kapalua Bay. |
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| Black Rock. |
Below is a link to a video of a long swim with a green sea turtle off of Kapalua Bay, followed by a link to another encounter in the same area. (Please note, the links may not be included if you're receiving an email feed from the blog - please access the post via your browser to see the videos.)
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