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FRANKO’S MAPS MOLAKAI simply not offered on Molokai. Visitors
GUIDE MAP to Molokai need to understand that here
you will find authentic Hawaiian culture,
Franko’s Hawaiian guide maps were
originally created for the islands of Oahu, a rural lifestyle, and the many, many fun
Maui, Kauai, and Hawaii (The Big things to see and do depicted on this map.
Island). These guide maps are designed to But here you will need to slow down, be
visually reflect the beauty of these islands, less demanding, and respect the Molokai
and to serve as a guide to everything there way of life. Molokai is the real deal. You
is to see and do on the islands. Eventually are visiting the true Hawaii. Please enjoy
it was decided that the island of Molokai, and respect Molokai and her people.
a beautiful and fascinating Hawaiian SCUBA DIVING Molokai waters offer
island, deserved a map too. Thus some of the best scuba diving experiences
Franko’s Molokai Guide Map came into in all of Hawaii. The longest shoreline
being. barrier reef in Hawaii is on Molokai's
South Shore, with blue holes and reef
Here are captions from Side One of
Franko’s Molokai Guide Map, which walls for experienced divers. Molokai's
shows all of Molokai: famous "Backside" or North Shore is
available in favorable summer conditions
MOLOKAI MANA'O Molokai is a only, and is rarely dived. The Eastern End
friendly and family-oriented island that of Molokai features noteworthy diving in
has deep connections with its Hawaiian pristine conditions, but amongst real
ancestors and their living Kupuna. ammunition left over from Navy target
Respect is a way of life on Molokai. practice. Custom adventures and even
While visitors are openly welcomed here, first-time scuba lessons can be arranged
it would be wise to first understand the with Molokai Fish and Dive, which is the
ways of Molokai. Unlike the visitor only PADI Dive Shop on the island. (808)
industry on the larger Hawaiian Islands, 553-5926
Molokai has preserved its true Hawaiian
culture. More than one third of this WHALE WATCHING The South Shore
island's residents have over 50% is the best place to watch for Humpback
Hawaiian blood. Molokai folks will farm, Whales that visit, play and give birth in
fish, hunt and gather many of their basic Hawaiian waters from December until
needs and they enjoy this lifestyle. To May. Any fishing or sailing charter boats
become a resort island is not a Molokai can take you whale watching. Contact
goal. Many of the amenities and the Molokai Fish and Dive at (808) 553-5926
services found in other resort locations are or Molokai Outdoors at (808) 553-4477.
