Turtle Photos
Scuba Dive with Turtles in Lahaina, Maui
Visit Maui to scuba dive with Hawaiian turtles! Green turtles are prevalent in the islands, particularly around Maui, and our dive shop in Lahaina knows the best locations to find them. Interestingly, green turtles did not receive their name for any visible characteristic; instead, it refers to the color of their inner fatty tissue. These turtles primarily follow a vegetarian diet, favoring seaweed and algae. However, juvenile turtles have more flexible eating habits and happily consume worms, shellfish, and shrimp.
Green Turtles don’t reach reproductive maturity until at least 20 years old. But if they survive, these turtles continue conceiving well past 50 years old. When you scuba dive in Lahaina with us, do not use size to determine the gender of adult turtles. Instead, the male turtles you see have much longer and more massive tails than adult females.
You will often see Green Turtles grab a breath of air at the surface and dive down to the bottom. They conserve oxygen during dives by slowing down their heart rate. For example, a Green Turtle’s heart beats once every nine minutes during a five-hour descent.
The Hawaiian islands are home to five species of sea turtles. Unfortunately, the Leatherback, Loggerhead, Hawksbill, and Olive Ridley Sea Turtles are rarely seen snorkeling or scuba diving in Maui. You are far more likely to encounter a playful Green Turtle! Please always enjoy your face-to-face encounter without touching or bothering these beautiful animals.
If you dive in Lahaina only once in your lifetime, make it memorable by booking a scuba tour to see sea turtles with Banyan Tree Divers Maui. We love the ocean and its inhabitants as much as you do!