Laniakea Beach (aka Turtle Beach) - Haleiwa, Oahu, Hawaii

            Laniakea Beach translates from Hawaiian to “wide sky”…and you’ll understand once you arrive and look beyond the sea. On Oahu's North Shore, Laniakea is also known as Turtle Beach where the main attraction is the green sea turtles (or Hawaiian honu) who often times can be seen resting on the beach basking in the sun.

The Hawaiian honu enjoys full protection under the federal Endangered Species Act and under Hawaii state law. It is illegal to chase, hunt, handle, injure or harass them in any way. To make sure that the turtles are not bothered, there are volunteers on Laniakea Beach who inform visitors about the turtles and use a red rope to mark the “no-go” zones. Also, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has put up informational signs.

The beach itself is rather small and has a rocky shelf. The turtles enjoy eating the seaweed that grows on it and on the surrounding rocks. When the surf is up, a strong rip current forms in the wide channel on the west side of the beach. Surfers use this beach to get to the offshore surf spots named Laniakea, Himalayas and Hultin's.

Three bracketed photos were taken with a handheld Nikon D7200 and combined with Photomatix Pro to create this HDR image.  Additional adjustments were made in Photoshop CS6.

"For I know the plans I have for you", declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."  ~Jeremiah 29:11

Taken in: United States / Hawaii / Kawailoa Beach (show map)

Taken on: May 1, 2019

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Camera: Nikon D7200, f/11.0, 18mm, ISO 320 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7200
Aperture:	f/11.0
Focal Length:	18mm
ISO:	320
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop CS6 (Windows)
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