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WAIANAE SCENERY The Waianae side of Oahu is full of spec- sort, Ko Olina Beach Club, Disney Aulani Resort, a marina, and time
tacular scenery. The turquoise ocean shimmers in offshore breezes shares.
while afternoon rains produce rainbows set against the green Wai-
anae Range. This part of Oahu seems so distant from Waikiki that it OAHU GOLF:
is another world. There are numerous excellent scuba sites offshore,
and great snorkeling along the shore. One of the world’s premier surf There are about 36 golf courses on the beautiful Island of Oahu. The
spots is Makaha. following are open to the public:
M/V MAHI Popular scuba dive on 165’, 800-ton navy cable-layer Ala Wai Golf Course 18 holes, municipal course right next to Wai-
sunken intact in 1982 at 90’ (27m) depth. Sponges and corals en- kiki 293-2000
crust the decaying wreck. Eagle rays “fly” past in clear water.
Bayview Golf Park, 18 holes, par 60, in Kaneohe 247-0451
HAWAII’S PLANTATION VILLAGE at WAIPAHU CULTURAL
GARDEN Museum that preserves and interprets Hawaii’s unique Coral Creek Golf Course 18 holes, public course in Ewa Beach 441-
plantation history, architecture, and heritage. Tel. 677-0110 4653
ELECTRIC BEACH (KAHE PT.) Beach park snorkeling and scuba Ewa Village Golf Course 18 holes, par 73, municipal course 293-
diving to 30’ (9m) deep in usually calm water. Patches of coral and an 2000
artificial reef fed by warm power plant discharge creates an aquar-
ium-like home for green sea turtles, all kinds of tropical reef fish, Hawaii Country Club short 18 holes, public course in Kunia 621-
eagle rays, and spinner dolphins. 5654
WET ‘N WILD 25 acres of water rides, slides and cool fun. For infor- Hawaii Kai Golf Course 18 holes, plus executive (short) course 395-
mation call: 674-9283 2358
PARADISE COVE (“Luau Village”) Home of the Paradise Cove Hawaii Prince Golf Club 27 holes in Ewa Beach, designed by Arnold
Luau features a private beach setting with “backyard-style” all-you- Palmer 944-4567
can-eat luau, Polynesian pageantry and show with song and dance
from Hawaii, Tahiti, Fiji, Samoa, and New Zealand. Tel. 842-5911 Kahuku Golf Course 9 holes, municipal course on the North Shore
KO OLINA RESORT 640 acre of beautiful blue lagoons, catama- 293-2000
ran rides, snorkeling, golf, wedding chapel, swimming, and dining
around a master-planned community. Features Ihilani Marriott Re- Kapolei Golf Course 18 holes, public course in Kapolei 674-2227