Hanauma Bay

Hanauma Bay or "Curved" bay is a very popular tourist attraction on Oahu. The bay is a protected marine life conservation area and underwater park. Sealife at Hanauma Bay have had no preditors for decades and are not afraid to swim right up to you.

Hanauma Bay is the best protected cove if you are new to scuba diving or snorkeling with a diverse population of marine life and a large, rich coral reef. Advanced snorkelers and divers can also enjoy the beauty of Hanauma Bay as the reef extends throughout the cove into deeper water. The floor of Hanauma Bay is actually the crater of an ancient volcano that flooded when the exterior wall collapsed and the ocean rushed in.

Hanauma Bay is one of the best and most popular snorkeling and swimming areas in the world. Hanauma Bay is also one of Hawaii’s most beautiful bays. So if you plan to visit this attraction to enjoy its treasures plan ahead and arrive early as it is a popular destination.

Hanauma Bay Beach Park provides:

LIFEGUARDS
SAND AND REEF
PICNIC AREAS
PHONES
SHOWERS
RESTROOMS

If you are not familiar with Hanauma Bay and have concerns about safety consult the lifeguard on duty. Always use common sense at the beach and be weary of slippery rocks. And remember Hanauma Bay is one of Hawaii's natural beauties so let's keep it clean so that everyone may enjoy it.