Discover an underwater paradise

Many people believe that no place on Earth can surpass Hawaii in beauty. But Hawaii is beautiful underwater too, and it attracts millions of visitors every year. Humpback whales, bottlenose dolphins, electric stingrays, vibrant coral fish and giant sea turtles are just some of the amazing marine life often seen off the coast of Hawaii. Snorkeling and scuba diving gives us land-dwellers a glimpse of the wonderful life underwater.

Whale watching

Humpback whales are extremely impressive marine mammals. Their behavioral features, such as jumping and hitting the water with their tail, cause surprise and admiration in people. The whale watching season (December to May) draws thousands of tourists to the Hawaiian Islands, where whales can be seen frequently off the coast, including Macapuu Lighthouse on Oahu and Lahaina on Maui. At least 60% of the total population of whales in the North Pacific Ocean migrates to Hawaii for mating and breeding. Baby whales can weigh around 1360 kg and even more! To see whales, you need to stay in Hawaii for a few days. But with the developed infrastructure of Hawaii, this is not a problem. You can easily rent a home on the service hawaiitrustedrealty.com/. This service offers a very large selection of housing with different prices. After spending a few days in Hawaii, you will never forget them.

Sea turtles

Graceful sea turtles float to the surface of the water only to breathe in air and then plunge back into the depths of the ocean. If you are lucky enough to see one of these huge and mysterious turtles, you may feel a deep sense of respect for these creatures, which can live to 80 years and weigh over 136 kg. Hawaiian waters are home to four species of sea turtles: the green sea turtle, the bissa, the leatherback turtle, and the olive (ridley) turtle. Honu, or green sea turtle, is most common, but the population of this species of turtle has declined significantly due to the mass extermination that took place before the adoption of the Law on Endangered Animals and Plants in 1973, poaching, coastal development, water pollution dumping debris into the ocean and accidentally catching turtles. Today the fine for turtles can go up to $ 100,000. A program is currently under way in Hawaii to increase the number of sea turtle.

Dolphins

These wonderful marine mammals are welcoming, playful and fun to watch. They use several methods of communication with each other, including whistling and body language, and use echolocation (sonar) while searching for food.

Hawaii is home to 15 species of dolphins, including the bottlenose dolphin and the long-snout dolphin. If you come across dolphins while swimming in the open ocean, then please follow these simple rules:

• Don't try to touch the dolphin - it's illegal. There are several projects on the islands that work with captive dolphins that can allow you to touch the dolphin.
• Do not make aggressive, sudden and abrupt movements.
• Swim parallel to the movement of the dolphin.
• Remember that you are their guest, so give them a chance to take the first step if they want to.

Monk seals

In total, there are three species on Earth: the Caribbean, Mediterranean and Hawaiian monk seal (monachus schauinslandi). The latter is endemic to the Hawaiian Islands; this means that this seal species is found only in Hawaii.

The Hawaiian Monk Seal is protected by the Endangered Animals and Plants and the Conservation of Marine Mammals laws. Today, the population of monk seals numbers about 1,500 individuals. As this species of marine life is protected, people in Hawaii are prohibited from attacking, catching or killing seals.

The Hawaiian monk seal lives in the Northwest Hawaiian Islands, where there are almost no people. These islands are located northeast of the island of Kauai, the northernmost of the seven densely populated Hawaiian islands. Sometimes seals can be found on the beaches of Kauai and Oahu. However, they do not stay here for a long time, since they prefer to live away from humans.

The length of an adult monk seal is about 2.13 meters, and its weight can be from 181 to 226 kilograms. Females are usually larger than males. Seals feed on octopuses, eels, lobsters, and reef fish. The Hawaiian monk seal can dive to a depth of 182 meters and remain underwater for as long as 20 minutes.

Humuhumunukunukuapuaa

Humu .. what? to pronounce this long name for the symbolic fish of the state of Hawaii, it must be divided into six parts: "humu humu nuku nuku apua a". Translated from the Hawaiian language, this word means "triggerfish with a pig's patch." This brightly colored fish lives in the waters around the Hawaiian Islands.