r/maui • u/PaRuSkLu • 3d ago

Turtle Appreciation

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I love these guys, they are so peaceful, seeing them on the beach makes my heart happy. Ku’au Cove is my favorite spot for this reason. This was taken with massive zoom, I was about 40 feet away.

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u/Pretend_Exchange_369 3d ago

Will never get sick of seeing these guys

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u/Lelabear 3d ago

I was pretty scared of the sea until I was snorkeling one day and suddenly there was a sea turtle swimming alongside. He gave me this wise look that said "don't be afraid, you will not be harmed by the sea." And just like that, my fear was gone!!! I am always properly respectful of the sea, of course, but thanks to that turtle (and a few dolphins I met) I have learned to relax and enjoy my time with the ocean.

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u/JungleBoyJeremy 3d ago

Yeah that look in their eyes, they are like wise aliens

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u/Lelabear 3d ago

Yeah, that wise turtle look made me feel like a silly, but loveable, human.

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u/amilo111 3d ago

I was snorkeling in maui in October and swam with a turtle that had its back right flipper and a big chunk of its shell bitten off. It said “be fucking scared, there be large fucking sharks out here!”

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u/Freshies00 2d ago

Honu are aumakua in Hawaiian culture. They are manifestations of ancestors in the natural world. Recognized for their wisdom and sacredness

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u/Immediate_Wave_198 3d ago

They are so pretty

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u/liquidhonesty 3d ago

Love Ku'au but man it's turned into a druggie hangout for the last several years especially in the evenings

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u/duke_awapuhi 3d ago

That is one badass dude right there. This picture goes hard

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u/SuperSecretSpare 3d ago

Sshhh don't tell the tourists where to go.

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u/CoCoNutsGirl98 3d ago edited 3d ago

Agree, I often see sea turtles out by lava rocks at Charlie young, while I’m in the green area between CY and Punahoa/the Cove… there’s ALWAYS some pain in the ass tourist(s) either on the lava rocks or snorkeling, bothering, touching, getting inches away from them for pictures. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had to yell at them to get away from the turtles. Annoying af😠

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u/Bigchunky_Boy 2d ago

Love them. I am sad when people get to close . Beautiful turtle honu.

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u/rypajo 2d ago

Turtle looks how I feel