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Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve

7455 Kalanianaole Highway, Honolulu, Hawaii 96825
Description: Just off the southeast coast of Oahu is the Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve. “Hana” means Bay, and “Uma” means curve - a name perfectly applicable for this bay formed in an ancient volcanic cone. The reserve is one of the mo...Read More
  • Hours:Wed.-Mon. 6-7
  • Price:Nonresident fee $5; parking $1; mask, snorkel, and fins rental $6; tram from parking lot to beach $1.50
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    5 out of 5 stars

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Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve Reviews

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Hanama Bay

  • 5 out of 5 stars by GAZELLE1 from MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
  • April 19, 2006
Quote: Hanama Bay is a beautiful place to snorkel. There is an admission fee, which is nominal, to go into the bay, where they make you watch about a 10-minute video on protecting the reef and what not to do when snorkeling. You are also able to rent... Read the full Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve review

From journal Hawaiian Vacation II

Hanauma Bay Nature Park

  • 5 out of 5 stars by jonah.harris from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Afghanistan
  • March 25, 2005
Quote: Snorkeling at Hanauma Bay was great. There were a lot of types of fish, and a large turtle swam out from the coral right under us.

From journal SunGard Summit 2005

Hanauma Bay Park

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Jaysour from Maryville, Illinois
  • March 3, 2005
Hanauma Bay Park
Quote: This is a national park with so much to offer, from snorkeling to wildlife. The bay is a large area with walking paths, learning centers, and places to just sit back and relax.I will preface that the long walk down to the bay is quite a hall from... Read the full Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve review

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Hunauma Bay Nature Preserve

  • 5 out of 5 stars by not2creative from Leesburg, Virginia
  • January 28, 2005
Hunauma Bay Nature Preserve
Quote: On our first full day on the island, we headed to Hunauma Bay Nature Preserve. Edged by a 2,000-foot golden beach, Hanauma Bay is Oahu’s prime snorkeling destination. I had read to arrive early, but it took longer than we expected to reach the... Read the full Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve review

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Hanauma Bay

  • 4 out of 5 stars by kimca from Victoria, British Columbia
  • October 21, 2004
Hanauma Bay
Quote: My biggest words of advice are... go early! When we arrived at about 10:30am, the lot was completely full and they weren't letting anyone in. We were disappointed. We weren't planning on snorkelling, but I had wanted to take some photos. We drove... Read the full Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve review

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HANAUMA BAY NATURE PARK

  • 5 out of 5 stars by tamtbell from Fairbanks, Alaska
  • October 17, 2003
HANAUMA BAY NATURE PARK
Quote: This park has changed quite a bit since I visited there, first as a child, then as an adult. At one time guests of the park were allowed to feed the fish with corn and peas while scuba diving or snorkeling--now however you are allowed to just... Read the full Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve review

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Hanauma Bay

  • 5 out of 5 stars by bevvy1 from peterborough, United Kingdom
  • August 19, 2003
Quote: Hanauma Bay is a sunken volcanic crater and a marine life conservation district. It is excellent for snorkelling, about half way out of the bay the coral comes up so high that major waves and very large fish are kept out to sea. Leaving the shore... Read the full Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve review

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Hanauma Bay Nature Park

  • 5 out of 5 stars by bokcrazy from Atlanta, Georgia
  • May 18, 2003
Hanauma Bay Nature Park
Quote: Hanauma Bay Nature Park is one of the more popular recreational swimming, snorkeling and picnicing areas on O`ahu. The bay itself is legally designated as a State Underwater Park and Conservation District. The bay is the result of the ocean's... Read the full Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve review

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Hanauma Bay

  • 3 out of 5 stars by slabeaume from St. Louis, Missouri
  • July 10, 2002
Hanauma Bay
Quote: THis is where I snorkeled for the first time and absolutely fell in love with it! It's a fascinating and beautiful world underwater. Hanauma Bay Nature Park is one of the more popular recreational swimming, snorkeling and picnicing areas on O`ahu.... Read the full Hanauma Bay Marine Preserve review

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