Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles

Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles, commonly called "honu" by locals, are often seen basking on the warm sand of many of Hawaii's beaches. They are also seen going in and out with the tide, near the rocks, trying to snatch a bite of "limu", or seaweed. Honu come in many different shades of green, from a dark, almost brown color, to a olive shade of green. Each year, female turtles mysteriously return to the exact beach they were born on, to lay around 100 eggs. Sadly, only a few of these eggs will make it to be adults. Hona are one of the many native Hawaiian creatures on the Endangered Species List.

To see a great turtle video, click here! (1.3 mb)