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~~~ Hawaiian Monk Seal ~~~ by Jeff Wiles

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Newest addition to the Minnesota Zoo marine aquatics section - Apple Valley, MN. The Hawaiian monk seal is designated a critically endangered species. Approximately 1300 to 1400 are presently estimated to still exist in the wild.

Hawaii Scuba Diving by Arun Yenumula

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During my Hawaii visit, I dedicated a day for diving and snorkeling activities. I dived some 30-40 feet to see the breathtaking beauty of the corals and the beautiful fish around the Kona's Pacific coast. It was my first dive and it was little difficult initially to adjust to the diving equipment and a different breathing technique but it was just exhilarating once I was inside and started exploring.

I was with Kona Honu divers from Kona, Big Island, Hawaii. They have a really good crew who are professional and very knowledgeable about the surroundings and the whole diving operation. Kona Honu divers have quite a number of dive sites, the list is here.

I took this shot of my diving instructor somewhere around 35 feet with a $20 35-mm under-water film camera.

The Kona coast is home to over 80 dive sites within a short 15 to 20 minute boat ride and several more "long distance" sites within an hours ride. Lava tubes, pinnacles, and swim through arches characterize many of the sites we dive on a regular basis. Manta Rays, Humpback Whales from December into April, Dolphins, and the occasional Whale Shark and unique endemic creatures make diving in Hawaii a very rewarding experience.

Jan 5, 2010, Big Island, Hawaii, Diving in the beautiful coasts of Hawaii.

Hawaii Duke-050460 by spf50

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Hawaii 2015 by Jim Osdale

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Oahu Hawaiian Islands 2015

Hawaii by sandrotto

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Hawaii signal. by Mitsushiro Nakagawa

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Hawaii signal.