Hanauma Bay

A Look At Hanauma Bay

The Hawaiian meaning of Hanauma Bay is (curved bay or hand-wrestling bay).  As you can see just from my pictures, the bay is postcard beautiful, the very image of aSouthSea island beach.  HanaumaBay is a state marine preserve, protecting corals, fish, and other marine life.  In recent years, access has had to be regulated in order to protect the marine life from the effects of human overuse, but the public is still encouraged to visit.

Hanauma Bay is a “Must See”

Spending some time at Hanauma Bay is an absolute must for the first time visitor toHawai’i.  If you’re the seasoned visitor,HanaumaBay will already be on your list of “must do’s”.  Another must, is to bring (or rent) snorkeling gear so that you can visit the fish in their native habitat.  Even if you decide not do go snorkeling you should still go to the beach and watch every one else “go crazy” as the fish surround their feet.

Hanauma is named for two young chiefs who, it is said, loved the same chiefess.  So they arm-wrestled for her attentions.  The curve of the bay represents their two arms.

Elvis and more at Hanauma Bay!

Many people from around the world believe that all ofHawai’ilooks likeHanaumaBaybecause they’ve seen the bay in movies such as Elvis Presley’s “Blue Hawai’i” as well as many other movies.  Several scenes were shot atHanaumaBay.

Next up will be a look at Blow Hole, which is just down the road from Hanauma Bay.