Kaiula is said to have been born from a fresh water spring on Punalu'u Beach on the Big Island. Created when her mother dug a nest beneath a moonlit sky, this spring is said to have quenched the thirst of the children. No myth, the freshwater spring at Punalu'u Beach is known for divers who would swim to the ocean floor with containers to retrieve the pure spring water escaping from the earth. It is said to be a gift from Kaiula to the people of Hawaii. Today, the Green Sea Turtle can be found basking in the warm sun on the beaches of Punalu'u Beach Park. It is also a place of nesting. This magnificent creature can also be found on the many other islands of Hawaii as well.
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Who are they?
To many, these intriguing sea creatures represent all that is serene and beautiful about the Islands of Hawaii. Encounter one, and your heart is won over. Perhaps it's their supremely gentle nature, or the look of knowing and wisdom we see in their eyes, we find ourselves strangely drawn to this king of ancients. Hawaiians have named them Honu, and they have inhabited the oceans for more than 200 million years. Click the picture to learn more.
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The Green Sea Turtle gets its name from the color of its body fat, which is green from the algae and limu it eats. Limu is the Hawaiian word for seaweed. Adult Green Turtles are herbivores (eat only plants) while the juveniles are carnivores. They feast on jellyfish and other invertebrates. Bizarre!
They are called the Ambassadors of the Sea. They have been compared to Angels. After a millenium of swimming the oceans, it has taken but an eye blink of time for humankind to place them in grave danger of extinction. Click the picture to learn more.
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A beautiful Hawaiian legend speaks of the goddess Kaiula, a Green Sea Turtle who watched over children playing on the shore. Kaiula could transform herself into a little girl to play among them. This way, she could look after them and keep them from harm. The people loved Kaiula as the guardian of their children.
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