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gingers. Fern tree forest. Great after a fish variety in region. Can be snorkeled
rain from beach

SIDE TWO Side 2 of Franko’s Dive Map ROBERT'S REEF 20' - 60'+ (6 - 18m)
of Hawaii. Beg. - Adv. Boat dive. Lava shelf.
Colorful coral heads. Pyramid butterflies.
In the wonderful close-up of the Kona Sergeant majors. Octopuses. Dolphins.
Coast, with diving and snorkeling spots Caution: Deep drop-off. Currents
located and described, plus locations of
many places to see or visit along the Kona HOOVER'S TOWER (OTEC) 30' - 60' (9
Coast, such as the Captain Cook - 18m) Beg. - Adv. Boat dive at Ocean
monument, golf courses, or resorts. The Thermal Energy Conversion site (Franko
Hilo area with its many waterfalls and worked on "OTEC" here). Lava rock.
other features is detailed with its major Cauliflower and antler corals.
roads and features. The town of Kailua- Scorpionfish. Eagle rays. "Hoover" the
Kona is shown in detail with the locations mustacheod conger eel
of shopping and lodging sites. No Big
Island map could be complete without a GARDEN EEL COVE 30' -80' (21 - 24m)
detail of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Beg. - Int. Beach or boat dive at Kona
and specifically the Kilauea Volcano. International Airport. Sandy areas with
Lava flows from the last few decades of garden eels. Boat dive at night to see
very active eruptions are shown with their manta rays
flow dates. This detail of Franko’s Dive
Map of Hawaii has to be frequently HIGH ROCK, PHANTOM RIDGE,
updated, because the lava keeps CARPENTER'S HOUSE 10' - 60' (6 -
rearranging the landscape! You will note 18m) Beg. - Adv. Boat dives. Lava
the extensive and on-going lava flows pinnacles. Arches. Caves. Heller's
rolling down the flanks of Kilauea to the barracuda. Pyramid butterflyfish.
Pacific Ocean. This is a fascinating look Shrimp. Octopuses. Turtles. Caution:
at America’s literal growth, as acres are Currents. Deep drop-off
added to the Big Island every year. The
constant eruptions and vast lava flows GOLDEN ARCHES 30' -50' (9 - 15m)
have caused a considerable revamping of Beg. - Adv. Boat dive. Archways and
the Kilauea map detail each year. Dive bridges in lava rock. White sand. Corals.
site and other descriptions for the Kona Various butterflyfish. Potter's angelfish.
Coast inset on Side 2 are as follows: Blueline snapper. Photogenic staghorn
coral on south side
PENTAGON 10' - 35' (6 - 12m) Beg.
Boat dive. Excellent shallow dive and PINE TREES POINT 15' - 60' (5- 18m)
snorkeling. Superb cavern network. Best Beg. - Adv. Boat dive. Arches. Lava