A “highly venomous” sea snake that’s “potentially lethal to humans” was found on a popular surf beach in Hawaii in a rare sighting, officials said. The yellow-bellied sea snake was found alive under a log on Honoli’i Beach on the island of Hawaii, according to a Feb. 14 news release from the Hawaiʻi Department of Agriculture.

The live three-foot yellow-bellied sea snake that washed ashore at Honoli’i Beach is "potentially lethal to humans"

As many Washington families take vacation this week for mid-winter break, those traveling to Hawaii for a taste of sun should keep an eye out for this dangerous reptile.