Green Sea Turtle - 80-Year-Old - 400 Pound Tagged & Protected
Kopoho Bay The Big Island of Hawaii

In Memory of Arthurena


On March 27, 2008 our beloved sea turtle Arthurena passed away. She will be missed by many people, especially us. She had a long and protected life. Her friendliness and beautiful grace of movement will forever remain vivid in our minds. The joy and love she brought to our hearts with her visits to us humans continues to beat strong and the memory of her shall never fade

Arthurena - Green Sea Turtle
Kopoho Bay Geothermal Ponds
Oceanfront Kapoho Paradise Hawai'i Vacation Rental
Guests Swim and Snorkel With The Fish & Turtles

Arthurena, 90 year old green sea turtle who shares the Champagne Pond with the owners of Kapoho Paradise 4 bedroom vacation rental by owner on the Big Island Hawaii, Kapoho Bay.
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Gentle & Noble Herbavore
Gracious 80 Year Old 400 Pound
Protected & Tagged Sea Turtle

Experience The
Vacation Of A Lifetime!
On Kapoho Bay the ocean is warm, clear, clean and sparkling blue.

Come... swim with the tropical fish and family of sea turtles!		Specials Box - Ancient 400 pound sea turtle in the warm, ocean fed ponds on Kapoho Bay, HA

Arthurena's ancestors evolved on land,
then around 150 million years ago
they returned to the sea to live.

Arthurena skims along the bottom of the Champagne Pond on Kapoho vacation rental's private ocean fed, geothermally heated pond.

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Green Sea Turtles

Named for the color of their skin, these gentle giants are herbavores and come by their color from the fatty tissue which is green from the algae or limu (sea lettus) they eat.

Click on many of the photos below to see huge full sized images of Arthurena the 80 year-old, 400 pound green sea turtle and gracious lady whom has shared the ponds for more than 40 years.

Please note for the safety of our guests and our resident turtle, swimming in her pond is not permitted. (Arthurena is registered and protected by the state of Hawaii). There is great swimming/snorkeling from our property however, with sea turtles and tropical fish in Champagne Pond and the ocean.

Wise and noble species the gentle sea turtles are herbavors and enjoy hand feeding by our guests

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Young visitor feeding Aurthurena

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Vacation of a Lifetime

Dear Muhammad, Hi, I don't know if you remember me, but ...the young man in the pictures is my son, Shane. He was absolutely crazy about the fact that we had this beautiful creature to care for right in the back yard during our stay.

I know I said it before, but I really do want to thank you again for sharing such an amazing place on earth with others! I will never forget such a wonderful experience.

I hope to one day return and stay at your home again. K.Housty

Gentle herbavore, guests can swim with the ancient sea turtle Arthurena, an experience one will not soon forget.

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Large warm pools provide the perfect habitat for this ancient 80 year old regal sea turtle known as Arthurena.

Arthurena has lived on Kopoho Bay for more than 40 years and shares the warm ponds with guests and tropical fish on Hawai'i the Big Island.

Gentle and gracious, this blue eyed, green sea turtle has made her home in one of the warm water ponds on vacation rental home on Kapoho Bay.

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Green Sea Turtles - List Of Resources

  • The biological classification of the green sea turtle by EarthTrust.org
    Green Sea Turtle - Biology & Natural History
  • About Marine Turtles
    Marine Turtles - Office of Protected Resources - NOAA Fisheries
  • Threatened Species
    Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas)
  • Ancient ritual of reef fish cleaning their sensitive shells
    Sea Turtle Cleaning Station
  • If paid the proper respect the turtles can give you a lifetime memory
    Sea Turtle Watching Manners
  • The Green Sea Turtle -
    The Struggle of The Ancients
  • According to the Star Bulletin, Hawaii's endangered Green Sea Turtle still has a long way to go but is making a comeback
  • Links and resources... SeaTurtle.org
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    Authurena photos from http://www.zaknoyle.com/


    Authurena photos from http://www.zaknoyle.com/


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    Specials Box - Ancient 400 pound sea turtle in the warm, ocean fed ponds on Kapoho Bay, HAPrivate vacation rental hosts the ancient 400 pound sea turtle in the warm, ocean fed ponds on Kapoho Bay, HAEast Hawaii vacation rental home, 3 bedroom, 2 bath by owner on the sea turtles' Champagne Pond.



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