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nvnvgirl · 07-11-2007, 02:20 PM

Those are great photos! It's so amazing to swim with the turtles there, isn't it? I swam with a bunch off the Big Island in Kealakekua and the City of Refuge, and the manta rays in the same area......it's awesome! Welcome back!

Shanatink · 07-11-2007, 03:04 PM

I love the sea turtle pictures, Im soooooo jealous. I will definetly be diving or snorkeling there some day, Im sure it will be years from now. Im so glad you are having an awesome vacation and that you got to see turtles and go snorkeling for me!!

chachi · 07-11-2007, 03:14 PM

W0w I love your pictures. Your going to have to tell us all about your trip when you get back. We are going to Hawaii for the first time next year I cant wait. We are saving for the trip now

Yorkie3 · 07-11-2007, 03:26 PM

The pictures are soooo cool!!! I would love to be able to do that someday. Until then, I'll live vicariously through all the pictures everyone shares.

sassypup · 07-11-2007, 03:29 PM

cool photos...we were there last week too! Was that at Molokini? The waves and wind were outrageous then. So much so we couldn't snorkel in turtle island even though we went out there.

iloveemmy · 07-11-2007, 03:35 PM

gosh, I was getting worried about you. I had just asked about you earlier today. i knew you were gone, but it seemed like forever since we had heard from you! Glad to know you are having a great time in Hawaii. Isn't it beautiful? I went years ago and would love to go back. Enjoy the trip!

LuvMyPrinceKobi · 07-11-2007, 03:41 PM

Those are great great pics!! Sea turtles are such a beautiful animal especially if you consider how rare they are. I got to be on "turtle patrol" last year and help baby ones get into the water, and the guy I went with said they estimate every 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 10,000 of the babies will survive to adulthood (I think I got that right...) Anyway, they're beautiful, and GREAT pics

IluvLucy · 07-11-2007, 03:45 PM

Amazing! They look so graceful in the water. Welcome back - post more pictures

mizzwanned · 07-11-2007, 03:50 PM

omg you are soooooooooooo lucky! I want to go sooo bad!! lol

genie · 07-11-2007, 04:19 PM

Great pics, that would be great to see. I would love to go to Hawaii, I would love to go to Alaska too......I would love to just get out of Kentucky...

TootiesMom · 07-11-2007, 05:27 PM

WOW! Even with a throw away camera you take amazing pics.... glad you are having a great time!
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chattiesmom · 07-11-2007, 05:33 PM

WOW! What a fantastic experience! Even with a "throw-away" camera your pics are incredible!

Little Bit · 07-11-2007, 07:49 PM

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing!

alaskayorkie · 07-12-2007, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sassypup

cool photos...we were there last week too! Was that at Molokini? The waves and wind were outrageous then. So much so we couldn't snorkel in turtle island even though we went out there.

Wow, you guys know more about this snorkeling stuff than I do. Yes, sassypup, we went to Molokini on the day I took some of these shots. Tthe visibility was stunning at over 100 feet. Unfortunately, no turtles there. We saw one small one off a beach they called "Coconuts" just off the highway that same day. It was a tiny one.

The best day was in a cove off our hotel at Napili Shores. I had three turtles swimming all around me. They are docile yet fearless of people. i was trying to keep my distance because they are protected, but a couple swam right up to me to check me out.

LuvMyPrinceKobi, that's so cool you got to work with them. Yeah, we were told they are just now starting to make a comeback. I was very impressed at how many we saw. Even when not swimming, we'd see them popping their little heads up to breathe off shore. Amazing.

Jenn218 · 07-12-2007, 10:02 AM

Whoa! What great pictures!!! Thanks for sharing them!!!

07-11-2007, 02:20 PM	#16
nvnvgirl Lovin' to the MAX!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Yorkieville Posts: 2,774	Those are great photos! It's so amazing to swim with the turtles there, isn't it? I swam with a bunch off the Big Island in Kealakekua and the City of Refuge, and the manta rays in the same area......it's awesome! Welcome back! __________________ Seana and Max and Madison too! Come visit me at: celebritydogwatcher.com

07-11-2007, 03:04 PM	#17
Shanatink Mommy to 3 Princesses Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 11,030	I love the sea turtle pictures, Im soooooo jealous. I will definetly be diving or snorkeling there some day, Im sure it will be years from now. Im so glad you are having an awesome vacation and that you got to see turtles and go snorkeling for me!! __________________ Custom Dog Clothing Boutique www.TinkerbellsCloset.com

07-11-2007, 03:14 PM	#18
chachi I Love My Yorkies Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Indianapolis, Indiana Posts: 37,147	W0w I love your pictures. Your going to have to tell us all about your trip when you get back. We are going to Hawaii for the first time next year I cant wait. We are saving for the trip now __________________ Chachi's & Jewels Mom Jewels http://www.dogster.com/?132431 Chachi http://www.dogster.com/?132427

07-11-2007, 03:26 PM	#19
Yorkie3 Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Indiana Posts: 4,686	The pictures are soooo cool!!! I would love to be able to do that someday. Until then, I'll live vicariously through all the pictures everyone shares. __________________ Janet

07-11-2007, 03:35 PM	#21
iloveemmy And the winner is... Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,330	gosh, I was getting worried about you. I had just asked about you earlier today. i knew you were gone, but it seemed like forever since we had heard from you! Glad to know you are having a great time in Hawaii. Isn't it beautiful? I went years ago and would love to go back. Enjoy the trip! __________________ I won an Emmy and an Oscar!

07-11-2007, 03:29 PM	#20
sassypup Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: S. Ca Posts: 1,905	cool photos...we were there last week too! Was that at Molokini? The waves and wind were outrageous then. So much so we couldn't snorkel in turtle island even though we went out there.

07-11-2007, 03:41 PM	#22
LuvMyPrinceKobi & Reicher Baby, too! Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 1,675	Those are great great pics!! Sea turtles are such a beautiful animal especially if you consider how rare they are. I got to be on "turtle patrol" last year and help baby ones get into the water, and the guy I went with said they estimate every 1 in 1,000 to 1 in 10,000 of the babies will survive to adulthood (I think I got that right...) Anyway, they're beautiful, and GREAT pics __________________ Teri, Reicher , Kobi , Killian

07-11-2007, 03:45 PM	#23
IluvLucy Lovin' Lucy & Rebel Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 4,438	Amazing! They look so graceful in the water. Welcome back - post more pictures __________________ Kim , Rebel ,and baby Dixie RIP my sweet Lucy

07-11-2007, 03:50 PM	#24
mizzwanned Donating YT 11K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new york Posts: 14,007 Blog Entries: 2	omg you are soooooooooooo lucky! I want to go sooo bad!! lol __________________ Primrose, Teddy..RIP, Livie..RIP, And can never forget my duo Sophie and London, Run in Peace <3

07-11-2007, 04:19 PM	#25
genie Loves Hannah & Gracie Donating Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: washington Posts: 1,752	Great pics, that would be great to see. I would love to go to Hawaii, I would love to go to Alaska too......I would love to just get out of Kentucky...

07-11-2007, 05:27 PM	#26
TootiesMom and Hopeys Mom Too Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 4,109	WOW! Even with a throw away camera you take amazing pics.... glad you are having a great time! d __________________ Donna's little herd.... Tooties Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?271687 Hopeys Dogster http://www.dogster.com/?448723 and Tinker, TBone(RIP) Laci .. OH, and Me-Kitty(RIP)

07-11-2007, 05:33 PM	#27
chattiesmom Donating YT 10K Club Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 17,674	WOW! What a fantastic experience! Even with a "throw-away" camera your pics are incredible! __________________ Silk Step-In Harnesses www.foxypups.etsy.com

07-11-2007, 07:49 PM	#28
Little Bit Tiny Dog Big Heart Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 6,205	Great pictures! Thanks for sharing! __________________ Little Bit

07-12-2007, 10:02 AM	#30
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	Whoa! What great pictures!!! Thanks for sharing them!!! __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!