Advantages: Completely Breathtaking Disadvantages: Having to go home
...which was Oahu. The Hanauma Bay Nature Reserve is on the island of Oahu and after hearing plenty of stories about this place, including my husband's as he had been here before I was desparate to see the place.
Hanauma Bay is a short journey from Waikiki where I was staying and I got there by bus. If you are travelling by car I believe that there is a car parking fee but I am not sure how much this is.
There is an entrance fee to the bay but you ... ...$5.00.
So, what makes Hanauma Bay so special?
Well, the Bay is actually the crater of an ancient volcano which flooded when the exterior wall collapsed and the ocean rushed in. The bay is now the most perfect place for divers and snorkelers and as the water is so calm there it seems a wonderful place for beginners to start especially as there are lifeguards present.
There is plenty of marine life at the bay and an extremely large coral reef which ...
littlemisswelsh 01.06.2007
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Advantages: The water and the amount of sea life you can see is amazing. Disadvantages: It can get incredibly busy.
...in between those swims. Hanauma Bay is located in the island of Oahu and is a very short journey from Honolulu. We went by private vehicle (there is a parking fee) , but there are also various tour group excursions and buses which will take you there. On your first visit to the bay you have to watch a nine minute film, which explains the history of the bay and impresses on you the do's and don'ts when swimming in the bay. This really isn't long or ... ...take on the advice in order to protect this beautiful area. If you plan on making several trips back to the bay however, it is worth registering (you can do this at one of the information points down in the bay itself) so on your next visit you can avoid watching this film again. The bay is a very steep walk down from the entrance, but it is "walkable", up and down. If the walk isn't for you however, there is a bus (for an additional fee) which will ...
njim274 01.09.2005 (02.09.2005)
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Advantages: beautiful, great snorkling experience Disadvantages: leaving, be careful when you are in water the coral can hurt
...around town that told about hanauma bay so we decided to go there. It was beautiful. We actually went there on two seperate occasions. The views were breathtaking and the water was so blue. I loved to just stand at the top and look out over the water. We went snorkling there also. It was the best experience. The water was so full of life. You could see all kinds of corals and all kinds of fish. It was so warm and you could swim out easily so far ...
acphand 23.10.2009
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