Kawaihae reef – Page 2 – kawaihae reef

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The grandest coral head

A young snorkeler approaches the harbor’s grandest coral head. … Read more “The grandest coral head”

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Four Hawksbill Sea Turtles Sighting

I saw four Hawksbill sea turtles today in the harbor. One, HI-044, “boy,” has been a resident since 2020.

Hawksbill 20240930 A — Resident since 2019,Hawksbill HI-029,HB5, Hien

Hawksbill 20240930 B — Resident since 2019,Hawksbill HI-029,HB5, Hien

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A sea fan was found close to the stairs from the break wall into the ocean outside Kawaihae Harbor. It lay in the sand about 6-7ft underwater. Other than a thin covering of algae, the sea fan was not damaged. I did not know then that sea fans are not found in Hawaii.… Read more “A sea fan mystery”