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Article #112: Oahu Secret: Laniakea Beach

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Just about one and a half mile from the rare to find everyone abiding by the law
Old Haleiwa Town on Kamehameha Highway in on any day, which was created to stop the
the island of Oahu is a feeding ground green sea turtles from becoming extinct.
for the green sea turtles, the Laniakea Moreover, these turtles are very friendly
beach. Once you arrive there, there are creatures that feed on the seaweed on the
branches and shrubs covering a good beach rocks and they are also willing to
portion of the beach. It almost seems as swim with anyone in the water with them
if someone had gone through a great deal without being afraid. As such, many
in order to hide this beach from the people swim and snorkel in the beach with
public, especially when you see the signs the turtles on a daily basis.
and banners being behind the shrubs and Our recommendation for anyone planning on
branches where the drivers passing by on heading out there: The green sea turtles
the two way lane won't be able to see are known to snap/nip so it is a good
much of the turtle signs. Maybe this was idea to give them some reasonable space.
someone's idea of keeping the crowd away At the same time, please do not feed the
from the beach. turtles.
Nevertheless, this beach is very crowded The green sea turtles were listed as
on many days throughout the year with endangered/threatened species on July 28,
people crowding around the turtles with 1978 under the federal Endangered Species
wonders, and the children, having found Act. It is also protected under Hawaii
new pets, wanting to play with the slow state law.
moving creatures. As such, it would be






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