Page 108 - Hawaii: Diving, Surfing, Pearl Harbor, Volcanoes and More

SHARK’S COVE Part of marine life conservation district. One of the WHALE WATCHING: For the best whale watching on Oahu, in sea-
best North Shore summer snorkeling and scuba spots with caves, son, go to North Shore Catamaran Charters in Haleiwa\Boat Harbor.
colorful corals, reef fish, and invertebrates. Notable for night diving. Season is approx Novemberthrough April. For info call: 638-8279.
Children can snorkel in the tide pools.
DILLINGHAM AIRFIELD Home of some of Oahu’s most extreme
WAIMEA VALLEY 1800 acres of tropical rainforest, botanical gar- adventures: Tandem skydiving from 13,000 feet (4000m) above the
den, arboretum and ancient Hawaiian sites. Walking tours to Waimea North Shore with 50 seconds of freefall. Call Skydive Hawaii at 637-
Falls, a lush nature park with bird and wildlife habitat. Kayaking on 9700; Soaring in a glider for unsurpassed views of the North Shore,
the estruary. valleys, mountains and passing humpback whales in season. Call Mr.
Bill at 677-3404. Ask for pilot “Tall Don”; Scenic aerobatic rides in an
WAIMEA BAY World’s most famous big-wave break for advanced open-cockpit biplane. Call Mr. Bill at 677-3404.
and expert surfers only. Winter waves to 30’ (9m) high. Waimea’s
heavy shorebreak is especially wicked and dangerous. Summertime YOKOHAMA BAY Locally called “Pray for Sex Beach”, this big
conditions are often flat and suitable for snorkeling and kayaking. sandy beach has great scenery and superb snorkeling amongst coral
formations, with plentiful reef fish in clear water. Caution: Very se-
HISTORIC HALEIWA TOWN Locally known as “The real Surf City cluded area. Strong currents offshore and high surf can pound this
U.S.A.”, this century-old plantation town full of interesting tour- shoreline. End of the road here is the trailhead for hiking to Kaena
ist shops, surf shops, scuba dive shops, galleries, fantastic food, the Point.
North Shore Surf and Cultural Museum and wonderful beaches. Vis-
it the North Shore Market Place and enjoy a great meal. Haleiwa is a MAKAHA CAVERNS Scuba diving and snorkeling amongst swim-
must see destination for any visitor who leaves Waikiki. through lava caves just beyond famous Makaha surf break. Dive over
ledges and under overhangs surrounded by tropical fishes, moray
SHAVE ICE When in Oahu’s North Shore, you must have a cold, eels, spinner dolphins, white-tip reef sharks, ”Tripod”, the 3-finned
delicious Shave Ice - one of Hawaii’s favorite treats! turtle and occasional manta rays.

HALEIWA Alii Beach Park features world class surfing on hollow MAKAHA Fabulous advanced surfing on famous semi-reef point
waves in winter swells. This is also a perfect surf lessons spot. Ask any break. Variable surf lineup in swells which wrap around the island.
local at Alii Beach Park to introduce you to Oahu’s best surf teacher, Surfing is good anywhere from knee-high to 30’ (1 - 9m) high. Gi-
known as “Hawaiian”. Tell him Peter Papaya sent you! ant bowl during big surf. Famous for longboarding surfing contests.

NORTH SHORE SURF and CULTURAL MUSEUMIn the North
Shore Market Place in Haleiwa.