Yesterday afternoon we took the no. 22 bus to Hanauma Bay, around the corner from Diamond Head. This remarkable bay is formed by the remains of a volcanic crater, with high hills along most of its perimeter, and an opening to the sea. The bay is shallow, with lots of rock formation whose nooks and crannies provides habitat for marine life. The area is a nature reserve open to the public but extremely well developed and managed. The result is a rich and diverse marine life that seems totally relaxed with humans.
Brenda and I spent about an hour snorkeling around the rock faces and above the rocks and say many of the fish that we had seen at the aquarium. In fact it we were actually snorkeling in a giant aquarium.
The cost of the excursion was very reasonable: $2 each for round trip bus tickets, $5 admission each, and $1 each for the optional ride back up the hill to the exit.
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No shots of the Toilet Bowl and Blow Hole in Hanauma Bay? I remember them, and they must still be there.
I also remember getting swept away by the Molokai Express toward Honolulu while scuba diving along the mouth of Hanauma Bay more than thirty years ago. All was peaceful and serene until I got caught in the strong current.
I returned often to the bay after the adventure, but was much more careful.
34 years ago one could drive down to the beach and park
That volcanic crater in the first picture is massive in diameter compared to one I saw in the Atherton Tableland...unreal!
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