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Baby turtles. Baby Whitetip reef sharks. DIAMOND HEAD STATE
Many small fish MONUMENT "Le'ahi" in Hawaiian, is
Hawaii's most famous landmark. It is a
PINNACLE 10' - 40' (3 - 12m) Beg. - Int.
Boat or beach dive to row of big columns 100,000 year-old volcanic tuff cone.
of an old dock. All kinds of fish. Some HANAUMA BAY STATE
sharks. Caution: Currents UNDERWATER PARK Fabulously
beautiful beach with calm ”Inner Reef”
PEARL HARBOR Home of the U.S.
Navy in Hawaii. The USS ARIZONA with tame tropical fish. ”Outer Reef”
MEMORIAL honors over 1100 men who slopes to 70' with coral gardens, green sea
died aboard the ship in the infamous turtles, & reef fish. On the bluff above the
attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, bay there is a great new visitors center to
1941, which drew the U.S. into World educate visitors about reef life.
War II. NU'UANU PALI LOOKOUT Site where
King Kamehameha defeated Oahu Chief
“POINT PANIC” West of Ala Moana
Park - body surfing only on beautiful right Kalanikupuli, forcing the opponents off
barrel when surf is over chest high the cliff, beginning the uniting of the
Hawaiian Islands
ALA MOANA BEACH Best surf on
south shore of Oahu MOKOLEA 35' - 70' (11 - 21m) Int. -
Adv. Boat dive. Excellent coral. Many
MAGIC ISLAND 0' - 70' (0 - 21m) Beg. - reef fish. Whitetip reef sharks. Caution:
Int. Easy access makes site popular. Entry “MolokaiExpress” current
at sheltered beach & swim area of Magic
Is. Cove at Ala Moana Beach Park. Rock MOKU MANU 15' - 90' (5 - 27m) Int. –
bottom to 300' (90m) from breakwater Adv .Boat dive at seaward side of two
with small caves. Coral& sand beyond. islets. Not often visited. National Seabird
Excellent for beginners. Excellent Sanctuarty. Coral surrounds islands .
snorkeling Surgeonfish. Parrotfish. Jacks. Turtles.
Moray eels, Lobsters. Caution: Strong
YO-257 40' - 100' (12 - 30m) Int. - Adv. current between islets & peninsula makes
Boat dive. 1943 Navy oiler sunk for reef diving there prohibitive
in 1989. Access holes cut in upright ship.
Moored descent lines. Reef fish inhabit. HE'EIA STATE PARK Coastal picnic &
Moray eels. Green sea turtles. "Atlantis" beach site. Party hall rentals
submarine tour visits site. The “SAN KAHANA VALLEY STATE PARK
PEDRO” was sunk next to “YO-257” Scenic wild valley. Beach activities.
1996 Panicking. Camping. Hiking. Pig hunting
