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during big surf. Famous for longboarding HALE'IWA Ali'i Beach Park features
surfing contests and brilliant sunsets. world class surfing on hollow waves in
winter swells. This is also a perfect surf
MAKAHA CAVERNS Scuba diving and lessons spot. Ask any local at Ali'i Beach
snorkeling amongst swim-through lava Park to introduce you to Oahu's best surf
caves just beyond famous Makaha surf teacher, known as "Hawaiian". Tell him
break. Dive over ledges and under that Peter Papaya sent you!
overhangs surrounded by
SHAVE ICE When in Oahu's North
tropical fishes, moray eels, spinner Shore, you must have a cold, delicious
dolphins, white-tip reef sharks, ”Tripod”, Shave Ice - one of Hawaii's favorite treats!
the 3-finned turtle and occasional manta
rays. HISTORIC HALE'IWA TOWN The real
"Surf City U.S.A." is a century-old
YOKOHAMA BAY ("PRAY FOR SEX plantation town full of interesting tourist
BEACH") Sandy beach with great shops, surf shops, scuba dive shops,
scenery and superb snorkeling amongst galleries, fantastic food, the North Shore
coral formations, with plentiful reef fish in Surf and Cultural Museum and wonderful
clear water. Caution: Strong currents beaches. Visit the North Shore Market
offshore and high surf can pound Place and enjoy a meal at "Cholos", the
shoreline. Good fishing from beach. End best fresh homestyle Mexican food
of the road here is the trailhead for hiking outside of Mexico. Hale'iwa is a must see
to Ka'ena Point. Warning: Very secluded. destination for any visitor who leaves
Waikiki.
DILLINGHAM AIRFIELD This airfield
is the home of some of Oahu's most WAIMEA BAY World's most famous
extreme adventures: Tandem skydiving big-wave break for advanced and expert
from 13,000 feet (4000m) above the North surfers only. Winter waves to 30' (9m)
Shore with 50 seconds of freefall. Call high. Waimea's heavy shore break is
Skydive Hawaii at 637-9700; Soaring in a especially wicked and dangerous.
glider for unsurpassed views of the North Summertime conditions are often flat and
Shore, valleys, mountains and passing suitable for snorkeling and kayaking.
humpback whales in season. Call Mr. Bill
at 677-3404. Ask for pilot "Tall Don"; WAIMEA VALLEY 1800 acres of
Scenic aerobatic rides in an open-cockpit tropical rainforest, botanical garden,
biplane. Call Mr. Bill at 677-3404. arboretum and ancient Hawaiian sites.
Walking tours to Waimea Falls, a lush
NORTH SHORE SURF and nature park with bird and wildlife habitat.
CULTURAL MUSEUM In the North Kayaking on the estuary.
Shore Market Place in Hale'iwa.
