{"id":16821,"date":"2022-08-13T05:50:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-13T09:50:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/sea-turtles-nest-maui\/"},"modified":"2023-12-04T20:44:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-04T20:44:42","slug":"sea-turtles-nest-maui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/sea-turtles-nest-maui\/","title":{"rendered":"Where do sea turtles nest in Maui?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The honu&#39;ea nests primarily on the islands of Hawai&#39;i, Maui, and Moloka&#39;i, while honu are known to use beaches state-wide. In Hawai&#39;i, sea turtles typically lay their nest at night near or under coastal vegetation well above the high tide line.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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do turtles lay eggs in Maui?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/sea-turtles-nest-maui\/#which-hawaiian-island-has-the-most-sea-turtles\" title=\"Which Hawaiian island has the most sea turtles?\">Which Hawaiian island has the most sea turtles?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/sea-turtles-nest-maui\/#why-cant-you-touch-sea-turtles-in-hawaii\" title=\"Why can&#039;t you touch sea turtles in Hawaii?\">Why can&#39;t you touch sea turtles in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/sea-turtles-nest-maui\/#do-sea-turtles-bite-maui\" title=\"Do sea turtles bite Maui?\">Do sea turtles bite Maui?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" 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turtles hatch?\">What time of night do sea turtles hatch?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/sea-turtles-nest-maui\/#why-should-you-never-touch-a-sea-turtle\" title=\"Why should you never touch a sea turtle?\">Why should you never touch a sea turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/sea-turtles-nest-maui\/#are-sea-turtles-friendly\" title=\"Are sea turtles friendly?\">Are sea turtles friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/sea-turtles-nest-maui\/#can-you-ride-a-sea-turtle\" title=\"Can you ride a sea turtle?\">Can you ride a sea turtle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" 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href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/sea-turtles-nest-maui\/#when-can-you-see-sea-turtles-in-maui\" title=\"When can you see sea turtles in Maui?\">When can you see sea turtles in Maui?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/sea-turtles-nest-maui\/#are-there-turtles-on-kaanapali-beach\" title=\"Are there turtles on Kaanapali Beach?\">Are there turtles on Kaanapali Beach?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/sea-turtles-nest-maui\/#where-are-the-turtles-on-the-road-to-hana\" title=\"Where are the turtles on the Road to Hana?\">Where are the turtles on the Road to Hana?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/sea-turtles-nest-maui\/#can-you-touch-the-turtles-in-maui\" title=\"Can you touch the turtles in Maui?\">Can you touch the turtles in Maui?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/sea-turtles-nest-maui\/#is-snorkeling-with-turtles-safe\" title=\"Is snorkeling with turtles safe?\">Is snorkeling with turtles safe?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/sea-turtles-nest-maui\/#can-you-swim-with-turtles-in-maui\" title=\"Can you swim with turtles in Maui?\">Can you swim with turtles in Maui?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/sea-turtles-nest-maui\/#are-there-turtles-at-kapalua-bay\" title=\"Are there turtles at Kapalua Bay?\">Are there turtles at Kapalua Bay?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-do-sea-turtles-nest-in-maui\"><\/span>Where do sea turtles nest in Maui?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The honu&#39;ea nests primarily on the islands of Hawai&#39;i, Maui, and Moloka&#39;i, while honu are known to use beaches state-wide. In Hawai&#39;i, sea turtles typically lay their nest at night near or under coastal vegetation well above the high tide line.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-do-turtles-nest-on-maui\"><\/span>Where do turtles nest on Maui?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The honu&#39;ea nests primarily on the islands of Hawai&#39;i, Maui, and Moloka&#39;i, while honu are known to use beaches state-wide. In Hawai&#39;i, sea turtles typically lay their nest at night near or under coastal vegetation well above the high tide line.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-beach-has-the-most-sea-turtles-in-maui\"><\/span>What beach has the most sea turtles in Maui?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As its name suggests, Turtle Town is a prime location for sea turtles on <a href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/maui\/\" title=\"Maui\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maui<\/a>. It stretches between Nahuna Point and Black Sand Beach but specifically refers to Maluaka Beach. Maluaka is the best place to snorkel in the area and has a high population of Hawaiian Green sea turtles.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-are-the-sea-turtles-in-maui\"><\/span>Where are the sea turtles in Maui?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Best places to view sea turtles on Maui<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-time-of-year-do-turtles-lay-eggs-in-maui\"><\/span>What time of year do turtles lay eggs in Maui?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>MORE ON THIS: In Hawai&#39;i, Hawksbill turtles mostly nest on Hawai&#39;i Island, but Maui is home to some of the nesting beaches for ten of these turtles. Beginning around age 20, a female will return to the area where she was born between May and October every 3 to 9 years to lay her eggs.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-hawaiian-island-has-the-most-sea-turtles\"><\/span>Which Hawaiian island has the most sea turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hawaii (Big) Island \u2013 The Kohala Coast might be one of the most abundant areas for Hawaiian green sea turtles. We&#39;ve seen many both above and below the water.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-cant-you-touch-sea-turtles-in-hawaii\"><\/span>Why can&#39;t you touch sea turtles in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is illegal to touch or harass sea turtles as they are all protected by the Endangered Species Act.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"do-sea-turtles-bite-maui\"><\/span>Do sea turtles bite Maui?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Although green sea turtles can bite, that&#39;s not why we give them their space. They are generally known for their gentle nature and we want to observe them from a respectful distance for their safety, allowing them to go about their feeding, breathing, mating, and nesting routines without interruption.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-if-a-sea-turtle-touches-you\"><\/span>What if a sea turtle touches you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don&#39;t Touch Turtles Not only does touching turtles cause them stress, but the bacteria on your hands can actually be harmful to turtles. Not to mention, it&#39;s illegal to touch or harass a sea turtle in a lot of places!Jan 21, 2018<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-it-ok-to-pick-up-baby-sea-turtles\"><\/span>Is it OK to pick up baby sea turtles?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can&#39;t touch or hold the baby sea turtles because it affects their survival. They imprint on the sand where hatched. Oils from your skin can interfere with their imprinting process. If you grip them too hard you could break the white dot on their belly which holds three days worth of food.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-fine-for-touching-a-sea-turtle-in-hawaii\"><\/span>What is the fine for touching a sea turtle in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>What is the fine for touching sea turtles in Hawaii? The fine for harassing or touching a sea turtle in Hawaii runs $1,000 to $10,500. The crime needs to be reported to the police for action to be taken.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-time-of-night-do-sea-turtles-hatch\"><\/span>What time of night do sea turtles hatch?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Between 9 pm and 5 am<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-should-you-never-touch-a-sea-turtle\"><\/span>Why should you never touch a sea turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Many animals, including turtles, rays and many species of sharks, can become vulnerable to harmful bacteria through human contact, leaving them susceptible to disease. These creatures rely on bio-films (a kind of protective slime) to keep out infection, which we can compromise through touch.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"are-sea-turtles-friendly\"><\/span>Are sea turtles friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>5. Sea turtles are not aggressive unless they are in danger. However, becoming too close to them increases the risk of getting a painful bite.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can-you-ride-a-sea-turtle\"><\/span>Can you ride a sea turtle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Do not attempt to touch, ride, or feed turtles.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-close-can-i-get-to-a-turtle-in-hawaii\"><\/span>How close can I get to a turtle in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>NOAA and DLNR recommend, for your safety and the animals&#39; protection, that everyone stay at least 10 feet (3 meters) from all sea turtles.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-time-of-day-are-sea-turtles-most-active-in-hawaii\"><\/span>What time of day are sea turtles most active in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>\u2014the best time to spot sea turtles coming on the shore is midday, typically from around 11 a<br \/> to 3 p<br \/> Both Outrigger Waikiki and Outrigger Reef Waikiki put you in close proximity to several spots on Oahu that are perfect for turtle watching.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-month-do-sea-turtles-lay-eggs-in-hawaii\"><\/span>What month do sea turtles lay eggs in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>As with the honu, hawksbill nest every 2-7+ years and lay between 1-5 clutches per nesting season, averaging 180 eggs per clutch. Nesting can begin as early as May and lasts until October, although hatchlings can emerge as late as December.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"when-can-you-see-sea-turtles-in-maui\"><\/span>When can you see sea turtles in Maui?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can see the sea turtles in Maui at any time of the year! However, the best time to see sea turtles in Maui is probably in the summer, when the water is warm and calm with plenty of other aquatic creatures to view. You&#39;ll often spot turtles swimming near the seashore or basking on the beaches of Maui.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"are-there-turtles-on-kaanapali-beach\"><\/span>Are there turtles on Kaanapali Beach?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kaanapali \u2014 Just south of the Hyatt Regency hotel (south end of Kaanapali Beach), many turtles swim around rocks close to shore at Hanakaoo Beach Park, so you can easily see them from the beach. Park near the old Chinese cemetery at Canoe Beach (you will see the canoe club there).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-are-the-turtles-on-the-road-to-hana\"><\/span>Where are the turtles on the Road to Hana?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Ho&#39;okipa Beach Park is a must-see destination on the Road to Hana. The beach has an easy pull-up lookout where you can watch some impressive surfing skills in action. If you are lucky, you might see a Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle near the reef.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can-you-touch-the-turtles-in-maui\"><\/span>Can you touch the turtles in Maui?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Can I Touch The Turtles? No. Hawaiian green sea turtles are federally protected and it&#39;s illegal and harmful to touch or harass them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-snorkeling-with-turtles-safe\"><\/span>Is snorkeling with turtles safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sea turtles are gentle in nature, but they also have the ability to bite with their sharp beaks they use for eating algae off the reef, sea urchins, fish, squid and jellyfish! The safest way to snorkel with sea turtles in Maui is to swim slowly and calmly in the water. Keep your distance and observe the turtle.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can-you-swim-with-turtles-in-maui\"><\/span>Can you swim with turtles in Maui?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, you can swim with turtles on Maui, and there are ample opportunities to do so, but you have to be aware of how important these animals are in Hawaii. Hawaiian green sea turtles are federally protected, and it is therefore illegal to harm, harass or hurt them.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"are-there-turtles-at-kapalua-bay\"><\/span>Are there turtles at Kapalua Bay?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Kapalua Bay (West Maui) There&#39;s coral just off the shore and you can often find turtles hanging out and eating here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The honu&#39;ea nests primarily on the islands of Hawai&#39;i, Maui, and Moloka&#39;i, while honu are known to use beaches state-wide. In Hawai&#39;i, sea turtles typically lay their nest at night near or under coastal vegetation well above the high tide line. Where do sea turtles nest in Maui? 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