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At least once in the course of your life, don’t you wish to tell tales to your future generation about an event you experienced when you were their age? Most people dream of undertaking something daring, but never get the chance to do so because they never take action on making the thought true. The hours, months, and years telling yourself “One day…,” are a waste of time.

You do not have to go straight into skydiving, bungee jumping, or any other daring sport for that matter, but start small, however, it still needs to have the label of “once in a lifetime experience.” YOLO, remember? Hmm… what about visiting Hawaii to swim with the sea turtles?

That sounds beautiful, not to mention the serene and tranquil feeling that will come over you when you swim alongside these gentle creatures of the sea. For now, though, soak in the knowledge about how it feels to swim with them and what places in Hawaii you can find them floating. Now, to travel to Hawaii, click here for the best alternative to regular flights – private jet charters!

Sea Turtles: Where Can You Find Them?

If you are looking to get intimate with the sea turtles, seeing and swimming with them on a one on one (or many) bases, you need to begin scouting out the following beaches in Hawaii:

1. Carl Smith Beach

Carl Smith Beach has the friendliest turtles in all of Hawaii. Seriously, they do not care if you invade their space and you can admire them all day long. If you do not come to them, they will definitely make their way to you. However, according to Hawaiian law, you cannot touch them, but if they come to you, then hey, it is not illegal at all, as they approached you first.

Oh, and do you want to know their special gathering space? It is to the right side of the park. The water there is extremely cold, but you will get to swim with the turtles and they may even come to you for a hug.

2. Alahanui Hot Ponds

Even though you will not see as many sea turtles as you would on Carl Smith Beach, but you will still find a few of them lurking around. Sometimes, you can even see them surf the waves. Cool dude! Visit the Red Road situated in Puna to see a flock of them resting.

3. Punalu’u Black Sand Beach

The beach is situated on the South East shore and is one of the busiest beaches during the holiday season. If you want to be one with the sea turtles without having a large crowd watching your interaction with them, visit them on the beach on a weekday. As for the turtles, they are everywhere. You do not want to walk too far to encounter them. According to Hawaiian folklore, taking anything off the beach will result in years of bad luck, and the only way to reverse it is to come back to Hawaii. Bad or good? You get an excuse to come again!

4. Kiholo Bay

When you are in the water snorkeling or swimming at Kiholo Bay, curious sea turtles will come up to you. Probably, wondering of what a weird-looking species you are, but do not be frightened, they will not hurt you. At Kiholo Bay, there never will be a day where you do not see sea turtles frolicking on sand and water.

5. Kahalu’u Beach Park

The abundance of turtles at the beach is astonishing, as they are everywhere. Most people visit the beach to surf the waves, but if you go swimming, you are bound to run into a sea turtle that is just looking to say hi!

You do not have to stick with just watching the sea turtles from a distance or accidentally bump into them when you go out for a swim, you can do all of that on purpose. Hawaii offers several snorkeling tours with a trained scuba diver who takes you to an area where you will get to meet all the creatures of the sea, from fishes to sea turtles.

You along with your family can join the Holokai Catamaran Turtle Canyon Snorkel Sail to explore Turtle Canyon. You can swim along the reefs by joining the Hanauma Bay Beginner Snorkel Tour with an Expert Guide. A quick search will bring several tours that take you snorkeling and swimming with the tranquil creatures of Hawaii.

Of course, you will run into other creatures while you are in the open water, but the peace you will feel watching all of them swim elegantly in the waters as if they are royal will make you wish you could freeze the moment in time.

Are You Ready?

Get your bags packed, your ticket book, and head out to Hawaii. The sea turtles are anxiously waiting for their swimming partner to come. Once you see them up close and personal, leaving their side will not be as easy. When you are there, do remember all of their names.

See, you have the Green, the Leatherback, and the Hawksbill with the Green turtle being the most common one you will see. Again, do not touch them, give them space to breathe, and stay out of the sea turtle’s way if it swims in your direction. If the sea turtle comes up to you, count yourself lucky.

Once you have all the rules of Hawaii down, you are all set to swim with the sea turtles. Do not chicken out and say you will think about it. Swimming with the sea turtles is not nearly as dangerous as swimming with sharks. After you have experience swimming next to the beautiful green creatures, perhaps, swimming with sharks can be next on your agenda. Go to your family! Go with your friends! Go by yourself! But do go!

What do you say? Are you ready to experience the thrill of a lifetime? Say YES! Remember, having a time of your life has no age limits so take the chance of doing something fun and different for once.