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Pacific Whale Foundation's Guidelines: 249-8811
It is not illegal for an animal to approach you, but it is against the law to swim with marine mammals. Federal laws protect Hawaii's marine mammals and sea turtles from harrassment, injury and death:
- If approached by a marine mammal or turtle while boating, put your engine in neutral and allow the animal to pass
- Limit observation time to 30 minutes
- Do not harass, hunt, capture or kill any marine mammal
- Do not feed marine mammals
Stay at least:
- 100 yards from humpback whales
- 50 yards from dolphins and monk seals
- 10 - 15 feet from turtles and allow space for them to surface and breathe
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