Please make sure you understand the regulations surrounding the sea turtles. Don't want to be a wet blanket, but you're really supposed to get out of the water if they are around. You're supposed to try to give them space. And even if they seem friendly, they're not. http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/blog/2014/06/06/nr14-068/
and i hope you'll see these:
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these turtles were truly fearless. they just came right up to us, and i'm not even sure why! it's not like anyone was giving out food or whatever. it almost seemed like they were as curious about us as we were about them. they probably came round 5-6 times during the hour we were there, maybe more. kinda lost count after a while.
my whole family enjoyed the experience, and it was so close, so easy to get to from aulani. please make time for them if you're at aulani. only took about 10 minutes (less if your kids walk fast, lol).
what time were you there? We went last September around noon time but didn't see any. It was such a bummer. Only the monk seal was there.
We are heading there again in a month and hopefully going to see them this time!! finger-crossed!!
Oh my goodness,they are beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!! We lived in Hawaii for 3 years, and it truly felt like home. I miss Hawaii so much and your pictures just reminded me why!
Thank you!!! We just came back from a 7 night stay and your directions and photos made it very easy to find the beach. There were no turtles there when we went, but we were able to see sea turtles on the north shore and right below our hotel balcony in Maui. We'll try the Paradise Cove beach again when we return to Aulani.