Boating, Fishing, and Travel Information for Hanauma Bay, HI
Hanauma Bay 3.5 miles SW of Makapu’u Head, is 0.3 mile wide and extends 0.5 mile inland. The waters off the entrance are very choppy during S and E winds. Across the head of the bay is a sand beach that is fringed by 150 yards of coral reefs. The bay is a nature preserve and is a popular snorkeling and scuba diving site. State regulations do not permit boats to enter the bay.
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