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more. Aloha! Welcome to Hipfig's Video
Guide Series on Honolulu. In this video
we'll be showing you Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
We willl tell you how to get there by public
transportation, suggest things to do
while on your visit, and give you tips to
save you time and money.
Hanauma Bay was declared a protected marine
life conservation area and underwater
park in 1967. The Hanauma Bay Nature
Preserve is located at 7455
Kalanianaole Highway. To get to
Hanauma Bay by public transportation
take the TheBus route number 22 from
Waikiki to Hanauma Bay. You can also take
the Waikiki Trolley. Take the blue line,
panoramic line, from Waikiki to Hanauma Bay
The bay is closed to the public
every Tuesday, Christmas Day, and New
Year's Day. For a reasonable fee, Hanauma Bay
offers extended shuttles service. Reservations
are required and the shuttle service
includes round-trip transportation from
Waikiki main hotels and snorkeling
equipment. You can drive out on your own
and pays the $1 for parking but
make sure you arrive early. Parking fills
up fast. Sometimes you can come during
the late afternoon and get lucky. Hanauma Bay
entrance opens at 6 a.m. and closes at 7
p.m. daily during the summer months and
during the winter months opens at 6 a.m.
and closes at 6 p.m.. There is a small
fee to enter Hanauma Bay for non-
Hawaiian residents. Kids 12 and under are
free!
Lockers are available on the beach level
to secure your valuables for a small fee.
Snorkel rental is located by the beach and
the snack bar is located at the upper
level area near the parking lot. Tram
service between the upper level and the
lower level is available for a small fee.
Make sure to bring a towel, swimsuit, and
of course sunscreen. You may also bring a
small personal cooler with snacks or
non-alcoholic beverages. No large coolers
are allowed. Bring a little extra cash
for the snack bar or the gift shop on
the upper level for souvenirs.
Hanauma Bay is one of the most popular
attractions in Honolulu. The attraction
of Hanauma Bay is the pristine marine
ecosystem. Before you're allowed to go to
the beach, you are required for first
time visitors to watch a video before
entering the park so that you can learn
about the marine life preservation,
conservation, and safety rules for the
park. Then you can walk down or take the
tram down to the beach area. Once on the
beach, you can go snorkeling. There's
about 400 species of fish that are known
to inhabit the bay. Hanauma Bay is also
known for its abundance of green sea
turtles. When you're swimming around and
scuba diving, please refrain from
touching the reef and any fish and
mammals that you may encounter.
No matter your skin color, please make
sure that you wear sunscreen
By the beach there is a restroom,
changing room, and a shower which you can
use but no shampoo or conditioner is
allowed or soap products. If you are going
to multiple attractions in the Honolulu
area, we suggest buying a Go Oahu card
by Smart Destinations. It provides
round-trip transportation and scuba
gear which can save you time and money
The link to Smart Destinations
website is available below in the
description and also at our website at
hipfig.com. This attraction is highly
recommended and certainly it's one of my
favorite places to go when I'm in
Honolulu. If you have time and
transportation, you can also combine this
with a visit to the Halona Blowhole
Lookout and Sea Life Park. Happy
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