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Beautiful Hanauma Bay
Growing up in Hawai’i, I was lucky enough to be able to experience some of the most beautiful and exciting outdoor activities. One of my favorite was snorkeling at Hanauma Bay. Hanauma Bay (pronounced “ha-NOW-mah”, in Hawaiian) is located along the southeast coast of the Island of Oʻahu (just east of Honolulu) in the Hawaiian Islands. Hana means ‘bay’ and uma means ‘shelter,’ translating to English as “Shelter Bay”.
Hanauma Bay is one of the most popular tourist destinations on O’ahu, and in looking at its picturesque beauty it is easy to see why. The bay itself is home to many endemic species of plant and marine life.
At Hanauma bay you can spend the day snorkeling side by side with fish range in size from two inches to two feet. It’s so amazing to be so close that you can actually touch some of the fish as they swim by.
The bay also offers fish food that you can buy so you can feed the fish. My favorite thing to do is to try and hold the fish food in my hand under water, and have the fish swum up to eat it.
If you enjoy beautiful landscapes and crystal blue water you should definitely try and experience all Hanauma Bay has to offer!
