The Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle has a great success story. When I first began diving on Maui 20 years ago, I never saw turtles on a dive. Now, almost anywhere along Maui's coastline you can swim, snorkel or dive with the turtles. Like the whales, there is something ancient about them; as if they have been alive forever.
Green Sea Turtles are protected by the Endangered Species Act, so it is illegal to touch or harass them in any way. You can, however, swim right next to them! Be careful not to block their access to air, as they need to surface regularly. Typically, turtles surface every 20 minutes or so, but they can stay down for hours!
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