Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve

Hanauma Bay is a real icon among the dive sites in Oahu. In this marine life kingdom live over 450 of tropical fish species. Some of them can be seen only in this region of Hawaii. Besides you can also see an amazing coral reef. Nature Preserve’s role and aim is to protect the beautiful and fragile ecosystem of the bay.

Entering the park and before going down to the magnificent beach along the steep road, every single visitor must watch a 10 minute educational film about the bay. If you do not like to walk down to the beach, there is a shuttle that transports tourists up and down for a small price.

If you are going there, know that the busiest seasons with many tourists are summer and winter.

The tropical paradise Hanauma Bay consist of lush vegetation and white beach, and complemented by the richness of the coral reefs and the marine life. Long time ago, in the 18th century, the bay was a favorite fishing spot of the Hawaiian kings. And nowadays it is protected by the government. And there is a reason – a lot of unique tropical fish is living there. One of them is considered a symbol of Hawaii – Humuhumunukunukuapua’a fish.

The Natural Preserve is under the strict project management for environmental protection. Once Hanauma Bay had being visited by about 3 million tourists a year, but their number is drastically reduced.

Today the park is visited by about a million people annually or around 3000 per day. In 1967 here was established the organization that deals with the protection of rare marine life.