However, the main draw here is observing the large sea turtles that sunbathe on the sand. It's important to know that according to Hawaiian law, these endangered marine reptiles cannot be touched ...
A lone hawksbill turtle approaches Jim Luecke, Maui Ocean Center’s assistant curator, during a dive off Maui’s southern coastline. Hawksbill sightings are extremely rare in Maui waters.
The Maui News / MATTHEW THAYER photo Federal fisheries officials released the 1,000th sea turtle rehabilitated in the Hawaiian Islands, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...