Tuesday, March 5, 2013

Swimming with Turtles

December 20, 2012 Swimming with turtles


Swimming with the turtles - for right now, the videos are not uploading, so I have pics and hopefully the videos will operate at some later date. Check in from time to time.

This is video #1




This is video #2



This is video #3


About turtles:
Superb divers, green sea turtles are often observed rising up from depths far deeper than sport divers can safely explore. As is the case with all coldblooded animals, green sea turtles have comparatively slow metabolic rates. This trait helps them routinely make dives that last 45 minutes or longer, and when resting on the seafloor are known to remain submerged for several hours. This resting period should be distinguished from the long periods of hibernation. When hibernating, green turtles spend several months buried in mud on the seafloor. How they accomplish this feat without breathing continues to fascinate and perplex the scientific community.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

2 You tube diving pics

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cr1oZNN7gBU&feature=youtu.be

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UdpzP5RRpI&feature=youtu.be

To access these files, you can click onto them, then paste them in the address bar. If you have any problems, please let me know and I will email you the site.

These clips were donated by Tyler Silber from Deep Ecology. The North Shores diving and dive training company.

Saturday, April 9, 2011

4-9-11 - 80% clear for diving again










This is how NOAA is monitoring some of our turtles nowadays. They glue this transponder to its back and monitor where it goes and conditions around it.


Saturday, December 18, 2010

Maui Honu BREAKING NEWS

NEWS FLASH FROM MAUI - Michelle White reports that besides the minor earthquake off of Kahoolawe at 10:18 a.m., I have some breaking news. 88 hatchlings (Honu) made it from their nest on Spreckelsville beach near Stable Road last night to the ocean. Human mothers are tired but will post photos once I get them.

Saturday, November 27, 2010

11-27-10






Here is what it looks like in 2' of water with a small swell.