Honu or Turtles

                                                            

Josie McCord contributed to this post.

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about turtles, called honu in Hawaiian:
Where is the best place to see turtles?
The best place for seeing honu on O'ahu is Turtle Beach, located north of Haleiwa. Here is a page with pictures, a map, and description of Turtle Beach.

How big are the turtles at Turtle Beach?

They are about one yard long (three feet). The three pictures above were taken at Turtle Beach in July 2011, by Keren McCord.

Where else in the Hawaiian islands do you see turtles?

I saw my first turtle on the first day I ever snorkeled, at Hanauma Bay. Here are some photos from there. Marilyn Schweitzer took the top one.

 

At Ke'e Beach on the north shore of Kaua'i people usually see many honu. The next 3 pictures were taken by Sierra Club members on a service trip in 2005 and 2006. One shows what turtle poo looks like.