Picture a textbook-perfect beach that stretches, powdery white, along the shore; a beach where gentle ocean conditions prevail and obliging trade winds pump steam into windsurfers’ sails. This is Kailua Beach, recognized as one of the nation’s top beaches and a favorite of lifeguards, coastal researchers, visitors and locals. The reef and typically reliable ocean… Continue »
The gentle, lumbering Pacific green sea turtle makes its home in Hawaiian waters. These huge, endangered creatures, which can grow to 4 feet and weigh up to 400 pounds, feed on limu (seaweed) that grows on the rocks in shallow areas. The turtles, known as honu in Hawaiian, are referred to as green not for… Continue »
Thanks to the lava that has poured into the ocean for centuries, Hawai‘i’s underwater landscape is a fascinating place to explore. With the advantage of warm water and high visibility, divers can discover a world of lava tubes, arches, caves and caverns, canyons, crevices and pinnacles. Add the occasional sunken vessel, an abundance of reef… Continue »
Paddling a kayak is a good way to leave the world behind and work off some stress. In a kayak, all you need is to concentrate on the rhythm of paddles dipping in and out of the water, to squint lazily into the sun for flashing schools of fish, to spot the hazy outline of… Continue »
What does a humuhumunukunukuapua‘a have to do with snorkeling? Hint: One may very well cross your snorkel screen out among the reef. If you want to see this long-named creature, which turns out to be Hawai‘is brightly striped state fish, visit Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, O‘ahu’s most popular snorkeling spot and an underwater park and… Continue »
Imagine yourself a few miles off the O‘ahu shoreline on a boat trailing colorful lures. The morning sun is rising as the captain heads toward his favorite fishing grounds. You’re scanning the horizon for evidence of baitfish and birds flying just above the waterline—telltale signs of plentiful fish to catch. All you can see is… Continue »
A vast Technicolor wonderland has established itself in the coral reefs below the surface of the Pacific. This is the kingdom of sea creatures, reefs and underwater gardens, a subterranean view available to snorkelers and divers who have no qualms about putting their heads in the water. However, if you really don’t want to get… Continue »
It’s easy to romanticize any encounter with dolphins. Their mouths shaped in perpetual smile, these graceful mammals click and whistle through the water, beckoning the adventurous to come along. Though not considered endangered, dolphins are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act, which dictates that humans and vessels maintain a distance of at least 50… Continue »
One way to gain a different perspective on Waikiki—and life in general—is to go sailing in a catamaran. You can take a sunset jaunt, a dinner cruise, or a leisurely midday sail in waters off Waikiki Beach or the Haleiwa shoreline. The Aloha Tower piers host several large dinner cruise vessels, including the world’s largest… Continue »
Want to walk on water? Try the hottest new water sport: stand-up paddle surfing, or SUP. The concept isn’t new. Stand-up paddling originated in Waikiki about 60 years ago. Beach boy surfing, as it was known then, was commonly used to get past the occasional flat-surf day. With lightweight paddles, extra-wide, aerodynamic surfboards and a… Continue »
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