What a gorgeous morning here on Maui!  The conditions were perfect with sunny skies, some scattered white and silver clouds atop Haleakala, calm water and a  light breeze….just the way I like it.  I paddled down to the boat ramp and when I got there several paddlers were gathered in one spot, so I went to investigate.  Yes, there were turtles!  About six turtles in all, with one of them much smaller, probably a youngster.  A couple of them were very friendly, hanging out on the right side of my board for a few minutes.  I had attached my mask and snorkel to my thigh, so I was ready for a snorkel/swim.  I snorkeled for about 40 minutes amidst the beautiful coral, turtles and hung out with a large school of black fish with a yellow ring around their tail fin.  I will have to look that fish up and see what they are called.  There were also an assortment of other tropical fish and an eel too!  I love going into the undersea world and taking a break from the land world.  Paddling back was just as nice, and out from Kam III, another big turtle surfaced and came within inches of my board.  It was so close I could have reached out and touched it!  What a great day!