Hanaumabaystatepark.com Website Review

hanauma bay was declared a protected marine life conservation area and underwater park in 1967. formed within a volcanic cone, today hanauma bay offers a pristine marine ecosystem after the city and county of honolulu laid out a plan in 1990 to restore the “curved bay,” after years of use from the millions of visitors who visit and love to snorkel hanauma bay. voted the best beach in the united states for 2016 our volunteers have a booth located on the beach level to help visitors learn about conservation of the reef and the types of fish that live there. in 2002 a marine education center was opened for visitors and part of the conservation plan requires first-time visitors to watch a 9 minute video before entering the park so they can learn about the marine life, preservation and safety rules for the park. all visitors are required by law to refrain from mistreating the marine an*mals and from touching or walking on the coral. in the early 2000’s the natural spa called “toilet bowl” because of the rise and fall of water with the waves, was closed due visitor injuries and safety. hana is the hawaiian word for bay and uma refers to the curves of the indigenous canoes.. for many years hawaiian royalty used hanauma bay for fishing and recreation. hanauma bay is a must do for your oahu island itinerary. it is one of the premier destinations on oahu if you want to get acquainted with. hundreds of tropical fish and marine life. it offers an overall great experience whether your a beginner or an avid snorkeler and it's for. transportation from waikiki hotels to hanauma bay $7.50 entry fee is not included. waikiki pickups start at 7:30 returns to waikiki 4:30 – 5pm you can drive out on your own & it’s only $1.00 to park • there are only 300 parking stalls – arrive early the parking lot fills up early, around 7:00 or 7:30 am and guarded by security for your protection. if you drive out on your own you can rent snorkel gear at the bottom ( beach level) for $20