Turtle Beach

Because Midway is a wildlife refuge and also part of the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument, as humans, we do not have access to the whole island. There are certain areas that have been set aside exclusively for rare/threatened animals. Most of these areas are beaches but aside for monk seals. But there is one beach on the north end of the island that is particularly popular with the green sea turtles.

This is turtle beach. There are 15 sea turtles, most of them green, in this photo. They don't nest here, though. It is thought that the turtles come ashore on this beach to rest and escape predation by tiger sharks, of which we have many.

You are probably wondering how I got these photos since I am not allowed on the beach. There is a pier right next to the beach that I am allowed on, so long as my presence doesn't disturb the turtles.