The prominent smoke stcks of the Hawiian Electric power plant are
an obvious landmark.
The Mehaffy guide claims that the trade winds are "reduced to a whisper".
We anchored in about 9 meters of water so clear that ripples on the sand
were easily discernable.
While there's not much in the way of coral, snorkling
is fun just because of the water's clarity.
This is the only "real" marina in Hawaii. It has:
floating docks
a fuel dock
laundry
showers
gas barbecues
easy access to swimming lagoons
The marina listens on VHF 71 and likes to clear traffic in and out as
there is very little manoeuvering room in the chanel. Commercial
traffic ...
North part of Pokai Bay beach Central part of Pokai Bay beach The Waianae Harbor entrance as seen from inside the Pokai Bay breakwater. Pokai Bay is a small anchorage in an old harbor on the west side of Oahu. Room for about 4 or 5 boats to anchor. Very protected except ...
This is a huge anchorage directly in front of a wide valley. The valley was use for bombing
practice during WWII. You can still see the observation towers used by the military. Now,
however, a fight has erupted between the government and the Hawaiians over the protection of
the ...
Keehi lagoon is a great place for canoeing and boating since the waters are usually calm in the protected
lagoon.Many canoe clubs do their practice session here and outrigger
canoe regattas take place from time to time. However, the man-made beach
is not suitable for swimming, ...
Honolulu harbor, also called Kulolia and Ke Awa O Kou, is the principal seaport of Honolulu and the state of Hawaii in the United States.Honolulu is a port of entry. Ph: 808-587-2050
Waimea bay is located in Haleiwa, on the N shore of Oahu, at the mouth of the Waimea river. Waimea valley extends behind Waiema bay.Waiema means "red water" in Hawaiian.Captain Charles Clerke aboard HMS Resolution stopped at Waimea Bay on February 28, 1779. Clerke had shortly before ...