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superb body-boarding when surf is up, to see a fabulous diversity of colorful
and spectacular sunsets. corals, sponges, and tropical fishes.
Green sea turtles, manta rays and large
Kohala Coast Petroglyphs There are baracuda cruise this area. This is a
thousands of ancient petroglyphs at Puako common paddling area for those who love
Petroglyph Archaeological District by the ocean kayaks. The Captain Cook
Mauna Lani Resort, and at Kaupulehu Monument is at north end of
Petroglyphs in Kona Village Resort.
Kealakekua Bay. This is the site where
Ancient Hawaiian Fish Ponds Polynesian Capt. Cook was killed by Hawaiians in
aquaculturists built shoreline ponds to 1779.
harvest fish. There are excellent examples
at the Marriott Waikoloa Hotel. Place Of Refuge Historically, Pu'uhonua
o Honaunau was a place of refuge for
Manta Rays Night Dive One of the best defeated warriors or people accused of
diving experiences in the world is diving breaking a Kapu (Hawaiian law). It is one
at night to see graceful manta rays, which of The Big Island's favorite visitor sites.
feed on delicious plankton attracted like Offshore, this is the most diverse,
moths to divers' bright underwater accessible, and excellent shore dive site
flashlights. on Hawaii. The array of fish species is
fantastic. When visiting, please do so
Kailua-Kona Town The major cruise ship with reverence, because this place is
destination and tourist center of the Big sacred.
Island is blessed with warm, dry weather,
thanks to the mountains holding back the Hawaii Diving There are famous dive
moisture-laden tradewinds. Lots of great sites with boat moorings along the Kona,
shopping, restaurants, and hotels. Kohala and Kawaihae Coasts. The
leeward side of the Big Island, has great
Kailua-Kona Big Game Fishing Kailua- diving all year. There are many dive
Kona is known as the marlin capital of the operators to take you diving. Night diving
world. The Kona Coast has big-game to see manta rays is one of the best scuba
fishing at its best. The catch might experiences ever. There is also good
include blue marlin, mahimahi, sailfish, diving on the Hilo side, where a diver can
tuna, swordfish, ono (wahoo), and ulua find dozens of green sea turtles. Details
(giant trevally). of these extraordinary dive sites can be
found in Franko's Dive Map of Hawaii.
Kealakekua Bay Underwater Park Sandy
beach entry for easy snorkeling or scuba Golfing The Big Island Hawaii has many
diving within a large bay. Snorkeling world class golf resorts, particularly in the
excursions bring boatloads of snorkelers Kohala Coast area. For details of where
