A real favorite of divers and snorkelers, Maui sea turtles can bring many emotions to photography. From majestic to humorous and from awe to ahhhh. This ever expanding collection is a personal quest to always find another. Except where otherwise noted, all of the turtles in this gallery are Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles, known in Hawaii as Honu. All images were shot in the wild with special care taken not to disturb the natural habits or habitats of the animals.
~Riding the Surge~
This big male turtle is taking advantage of the high tide to reach the red seaweed (algae) growing on the shallow rocks. He seems to be contemplating his next clump.
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~Lei of Tangs~
This Green Sea Turtle is getting cleaned by Yellow Tangs. Like most surgeonfish, yellow tangs are algae eaters. This works well for the turtles that are unable to wash their own backs. Yellow tangs are the number one fish caught here in Hawaii for export to the aquarium market and are becoming very rare on some the Islands. Please don't buy any wild fish for your aquariums. You will make the turtles very happy.
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~Honu Hangover~
Or maybe resting after a hard day of work. Whatever the circumstance, this was a sight to behold.
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~Playing in the Sun~
Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles swimming in the waters off of the coast of Maui. A lovely sight.
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~Two Worlds~
Feeding on red algae under a bright sun. Conditions on Maui don't make over/under shots, or splits, happen very often. This was a beautiful day.
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~The Ascent~
Like us, turtles need to come up eventually for air, just not nearly as soon. This one is making a quick air break from his comfortable resting spot on the Saint Anthony's Wreck off the coast of Maui.
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~Out of the Blue~
This turtle is taking advantage of the high tide to reach the red seaweed (algae) growing on the shallow rocks. She must really love this stuff since she takes quite a beating from the waves and rocks to get at it. Here, she is taking a break to chew, get some air, and head back into the fray.
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~Simply Charming~
This young turtle is still un-weathered and colorful.
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~Honu and Lauipala~
This Green Sea Turtle (honu) is getting cleaned by Yellow Tangs (lauipala). Like most surgeonfish, yellow tangs are algae eaters. This works well for the turtles that are unable to wash their own backs. Yellow tangs are the number one fish caught here in Hawaii for export to the aquarium market and are becoming very rare on some the Islands. Please don't buy any wild fish for your aquariums. You will make the turtles very happy.
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~Escaping the Waves~
Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle avoiding the waves crashing on the rocks.
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