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 Hanauma Bay. by K.Knight
Take my advice and catch "the bus" public transport (http://www.thebus.org) The bus #22 terminates at Hanauma Bay and it only cost around $2.00 each way!! When you get to Hanauma Bay you will pay an entry fee of approx US$3.00 for entry. This means that you can go to Hanauma Bay all day for under US$10.00!!!!!!!!!! Leave a Comment
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Hanauma Bay has been a haven for snorkelers for a long time. I can remember going there as a kid in the 1960s and 1970s. It's a former volcano cone and is now a natural cove with a coral reef that teems with aquatic life. The fact that its a cove provides snorkelers with relatively calm conditions in which to view the living reef and the very colorful fish that live there. Snorkeling gear can be rented on the beach for a fee. Upon paying your entrance fee ($5) you are required to view a video presentation on the park with some rules (e.g., don't feed the fish, don't step on the coral) that have been instituted in order to preserve the ecological integrity of the wildlife including the coral. You can then either walk down or take a short tram ride down to the beach area.
TIP 1: Parking is at a premium in the small parking lot so plan to arrive early. The park opens at 6am...it's best to get there by 9:30. Alternatively you can park at the Koko Marina Shopping Center and then walk up the hill to the park entrance.
TIP 2: Food isn't available for purchase down at the beach area. There is a snack bar with a variety of food options up near the visitor's center, albeit pricey. My suggestion is to bring your own food which is conveniently available at the Foodland at the Koko Marina Shopping Center just before you start up the hill for the park entrance. Leave a Comment Phone: 808.396.4229Directions: The park entrance will be on the right as you get to the top of the hill after passing the Koko Marina Shopping Center (which will be on your left)Website: www.hanaumabayhawaii.org
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THERE AGAIN ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL CRATER FORMED INLET THAT IS OH !!!! SO BEAUTIFUL OF A PLACE TO BE AT... ..Haunama Bay was a mouth of volcano long time ago, when the island of Oahu was formed. It's one of the most visited distination in Hawaii. Visitors can put on their snorkle gear and swim with the fish in the living corals. These coral reefs and tropical fish are protected by the State of Hawaii. Fish feeding is no longer allowed. THE PLACE HAS REALLY CHANGED FROM ONE I HAD LAST BEEN THERE..AS PLACES TO EAT AND A NEW ENTRANCE AND OTHER GOODIES HAVE BEEN ADDED.... THE PRICE TO GET IN IS $5 FOR NON- HAWAII RESIDENTS AND FREE FOR LOCALS WITH PROOF OF ID...... Leave a Comment Directions: TAKE THE 22 BUS FROM WAIKIKI
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 Hanauma Bay from the top of
the cliff by Redlats
Salt water fish are beautiful. All colours of the rainbow. Sizes from 3 inches to 3 feet (no sharks). One of the best places to snorkel is Hanauma Bay - about an hour from Waikiki by The Bus (local transit). Get there early in the morning, and leave before everyone else does because there are more people than bus at closing time. (We had to wait for one bus worth and they only come every 1/2 hour and we had to fight like barracudas to find standing room on the bus).
Heed the warnings about watching the sun and wearing t-shirts while snorkeling. The water washes lotions off. We saw quite a few people who looked like lobsters on their backs only.
Cost in 2001 is $3 per adult to enter the bay, Approx $7-$9/set to rent snorkel gear (on site). They had two kinds of snorkel gear when we rented - more expensive type had one-way valve so no water came into your mouth. We tried both, preferred the no-salt-water-in-mouth type.
After our first experience with snorkelling, we purchased snorkel gear at the Ala Moana shopping centre. Leave a Comment Directions: Diamond Head side of island out past Hawaii Kai
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 by OrlandoBRLeave a Comment Directions: Kalaniana'ole Highway (Hwy 72), 10 miles East of Waikiki.Other Contact: We saw an ad on a magazine and h
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 Hanauma Bay by Rixie
At the time, visitors were allowed to hand-feed the fish, but I'm not sure if that's permitted now.
Hours (CLOSED ALL DAY ON TUESDAYS):
Summer - Open daily 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., except Tuesdays. On 2nd and 4th Saturdays, open until 10 p.m.
Winter - Open daily 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., except Tuesdays. On 2nd Saturdays, open until 10 p.m.
Visiting Hanauma Bay requires some advance planning, as access to the beach is limited, and hundreds of people want to go there every day. If you're driving, get there early, as parking is limited. You will be turned away if the lot is full. $1 parking fee, plus $5 per person admission. If you want to avoid the parking hassle, TheBus (#22) runs from Kuhio Avenue in Waikiki to Hanauma Bay.
You can rent masks, fins, snorkels, and lockers on the beach. Leave a Comment
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I THINK SEEING PANORAMIC PICTURES HELP CAPTURE THE BEAUTY OF THE AREA ONE IS TRYING TO SHARE IN THEIR ADVENTURES. SO HERE ARE SOME ... Leave a Comment Directions: TAKE THE 22 BUS FROM WAIKIKI OR DRIVE OUT EAST ON THE HIGHWAY AROUND THE ISLAND..
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 The Bay by Jetgirly
I ended up snorkelling for about four hours, starting about 7:30 in the morning (when all the fish are out for breakfast or something). It was amazing to swim in the middle of big schools of fish and to see all the tropical fish. The weather wasn't perfect but that didn't bug me at all. We swam out to the outer edge of the "safety zone" and the water was quite active... we saw some scary looking fish and immediately swam back to shore! Many people in my group saw sea turtles but alas, I did not! Leave a Comment
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IT WAS SO FUN JUST WATCHING THE PEOPLE ENJOY THE WATERS OF THE BAY...BUT IT WAS ESPECIALLY FUN SEEING THE BEAUTY OF THE AREA.... Leave a Comment Directions: TAKE THE 22 BUS FROM WAIKIKI
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