Hanauma Bay

Hanauma Bay, the curved bay, is an extinct volcanic crater in the southeast of the Hawaiian island of Oahu. The crater is one of the attractions on Oahu. With its sea -side opening of the crater numerous fish species provides a safe home.

Here 1961, excerpts from the Elvis Presley movie Blue Hawaii was filmed.

The parking area at the top of the crater rim is limited and mostly already occupied in the morning. Therefore, an early arrival is recommended. If the parking lot is occupied, already embedded on the main road no vehicle. Just as well you can choose public transportation to get to Hanauma Bay. At the entrance you have after paying the entrance fee of $ 7 50 pp a film about codes of conduct in the bay view. In repeated visits within 6 months one can enter without briefing the bay also. From the entrance you enter on foot or by shuttle to the beach.

Today is the Hanauma Bay as one of the main tourist destinations in Oahu's heavily frequented by tourists, so that both the beach and the bay is often littered with swimmers and snorkelers. Accordingly, the underwater world, especially the coral reef, suffered and lost some of its original beauty. In order to provide a minimum of regeneration, Tuesdays no (official ) access is possible.