| Hanauma Bay is one of the most spectacular spots in Oahu and probably in Hawaii too. This bay is perfect for swimming and snorkeling. Hanauma Bay in Hawaii is attracting 3,000 visitors a day, that's over one million visitors a year. If you want to avoid the crowd, come in the early morning or after 4 P.M. |
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Picture Gallery Of The Bay |
Hanauma Bay is popular for snorkeling adventures.
Snorkeling is good at this bay year round. The highlights
that draw mass of visitors to Hanauma is the sheer number
and variety of fish. Believe it or not, fish still
outnumbers snorkelers even these days. Since the bay is a
rare island treasure, this bay is now marine preserve area.
Fish feeding by snorkelers is now banned at this bay. |
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How To Get There
Take Kalaniana'ole Highway east from Waikiki for approximately 10 miles. Entrance to the preserve is on the right.
Facts & Information
- Open from 6am - 6pm (winter - October thru March) and 6am - 7pm (summer - April thru September)
- Open every Saturday from 6am - 10pm throughout the year
- Closed every Tuesday
- Visitors are required to watch an educational movie about the bay, the marine creature and the instructions prior to going down to the beach.
- Do not stand or walk on the coral reef. Do not feed the fish.
Facilities
- Lifeguards
- Reef and sand beach area
- Picnic facilities with tables, grassy areas and shade located near the parking lot
- Concession stand located near the entrance
- Restrooms located at the top and bottom area
- Showers
- Phones
- Snorkel, mask and fin rental available on the beach
- Locker rental available on the beach
- Educational information center and theater located near the entrance
- Gift shop
- Wheelchair Accessible via shuttle bus or trolley
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