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SHARK'S COVE  Part of marine life                     Hale'iwa's North Shore Marketplace Tel.
            conservation district. One of  the best               637-8888.
            North Shore summer snorkeling and
            scuba  spots  with  caves,  colorful  corals,         SOUTH SHORE: Waikiki is famous for
            reef fish,  and invertebrates. Notable for            it's surfing and the South Shore is full of
            night diving. Children can snorkel in the             good surf spots. To take surf lessons,
            tide pools.                                           inquire at any surf rental spot on Waikiki
                                                                  Beach. The local beach boys will set you
            BANZAI PIPELINE Unforgiving waves                     up.
            in winter  swell.  One of  world's greatest
            left breaks. There is a shallow and                   SNORKELING & SCUBA DIVING
            creviced bottom. Outside reefs create  a
            fast, hollow break  when big. Advanced                SNORKELING: Hanauma Bay is one of
            surfers only! Easy  viewing access from               the most snorkeled place on earth for good
            Ehukai Beach Park.                                    reason. It is spectacular in or out of the
                                                                  water. It is easy to get to via bus or rental
            SUNSET BEACH Great surfing on winter                  car. Snorkeling gear is available to  rent
            swells. Personality  changes  with swell.             right on the beach. If you are experienced,
            Great rights, but point closes out at head-           get out beyond the Inner Reef where it is
            high, then shifts to  middle reef.                    not crowded. Lots of of good snorkeling
            Dangerous rip handy for getting out when              can also be found on the North Shore, but
            big. Advanced surfers only. Great                     not during the winter surf! For tours with
            viewing.                                              snorkeling     adventures      check      with
                                                                  activities centers or dive shops. Waikiki
            THE  NORTH  SHORE  World's  most                      itself and Magic Island can have
            famous  winter  surfing  spots,  summer               surprisingly good snorkeling too.
            snorkeling, fabulous rural scenery,
            ranches, flower farms, banana plantations,            SCUBA DIVING: There are  dozens  of
            amazing  sunsets, and sandy beaches.                  fantastic places to enjoy the underwater
            Home of Hale'iwa, "Surf City, U.S.A."                 scenery of Oahu. For details, you should
                                                                  own  a  copy  of  Franko's  Dive  Map  of
            SURFING & BODY BOARDING                               Oahu.  There  are  reefs,  wrecks,  caverns,
                                                                  walls, overhangs, and every kind of diving
            NORTH SHORE: The the world-                           you could want in clear, warm, tropical
            renowned North Shore deserves a map all               waters. Check dive shops and activity
            by itself. That's why you should own a                centers for boat and beach dives.
            copy of Franko's Map of Oahu Surfing.
            For SURF LESSONS,  check with the                     WINDSURFING, OCEAN KAYAKING,
            North Shore Surf and Cultural Museum in               JETSKIING
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