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Turtles in Keauhou

Posted in When fish flies by minifish on June 4, 2009

The hotel we stayed: Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort, is named as one of the best bargains in the big island. Self-parking is $7 per day, breakfast (including pretty descent cold and hot dishes) is included in the package, and the package itself is dirt cheap (I booked from their website). But most amazing about this resort, is that the chances to see a green sea turle (Honu), is greater than any other places in Hawaii.

There is a tide pool in front of the hotel. Today is a beautiful sunny day, so we took a short walk to the beach. There I saw jade plants all over the rocks.

Jade plants along the beach of Outrigger Keauhou Beach

Then turles. A lot of them, enjoying the green algaes on the lava rocks in the water.

Green sea turle at Keauhou beach resort

Even in the presence of humans, turles are enjoying their brunch. Munching algae

This one popped his head out of water to catch a breath.

Catching a breath

After seeing some photographers’ monster camera lens. Swim away

The hotel has a lounge built over the tide pool. So while we were having a beer, we can see what happens in the waterworld right beneath us. angel fish

angel fish

Besides these beautiful Moorish Idols, we spotted another green sea turle swimming towards us. Green sea turle at Keauhou Beach Resort

Green sea turle at Keauhou Beach Resort

Green sea turtle at Keauhou Beach Resort

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  1. [...] Snorkeling at Kahuluu Beach Posted in 1 by minifish on June 3, 2009 The Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort hugs the famous snorkeling site on the Big Island — Kahuluu Beach. The hotel’s Verandah Lounge is suspended over the tide pools. While this open-air terrace bar serves cocktails and appetizers only until 8:00PM (which is a bit hard for me to understand), it is a great place to sit down and enjoy the drinks and watching the green sea turtles and other ocean visitors. [...]


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