Mayor Rick Blangiardi announced that Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve is taking steps to make it easier for Hawaii’s visitors from Japan to access beginning Wednesday, Nov. 2.

One particular slowdown happens right before Hanauma Bay. The entrance to the popular snorkeling spot is blocked with a sign that says the parking lot is full.

The bay reopened in early December, with new rules allowing only 30 visitors at a time. The city says it plans to launch an online reservation system soon ― a system that would have come in ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hanauma Bay is open late on May 27 for the City and County of Honolulu’s public art initiative “Wahi Pana: Storied Places.” The evening will feature the premiere of a ...

Before the COVID-19 closure, Hanauma Bay saw approximately one million visitors per year, or between 3,000 and 6,000 daily. It has a long history as a destination.

A reservations system was put in place and became a requirement to visit Hanauma Bay in 2021. Now that the reservation system is in place, visitor numbers have dropped to about 500,000 annually.

Hawaii's Hanauma Bay has some of the state's calmest waters, most pristine beaches and world-renowned snorkeling over coral reefs that teem with colourful fish. Skip to Content.

Dr. Beach picks Hanauma Bay on Oahu as America's best beach. Read the rest of his Top 10 list. News. Home Page ; ... Sign up for The Wild. We’ll help you find the best places to hike, ...

HANAUMA BAY -- Hanauma Bay Nature Park, one of Oahu's most-visited tourist sites, opened a $13 million environmental education center. The first element in the eco-education of the approximately ...

Lifeguards and city officials have closed Hanauma Bay for a second day because of high surf and strong rip currents inside the reef. Waves of up to 6 feet are making conditions dangerous for ...

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