Hawaii Outdoor Adventures Scuba Diving

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Hawaii Outdoor Adventures in Oahu

Searching for some great beginner or experienced scuba diving adventures to dive why while on vacation in Oahu, Hawaii?  The best places to dive are on the west coast at Wai’anae, the ship wrecks off Waikiki, Hanauma Bay, and if you like sharks try Oahu’s famous North Shore.

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Hawaiian Scuba Diving Adventures:

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The Pacific Ocean surrounding Hawaii Islands, in particular Oahu, is full of coral reefs and sand bottoms teeming with with sea life including all kinds of tropical fish, Star Fish, Octopus, Green Back and Leatherback Sea Turtles, Hawaiian Monk Seals, Spinner Dolphins, Manta Rays, Whitetip Reef Sharks, Moray Eels and during the winter months, December through May, more than 100,000 Humpback Whales (kohola in Hawaiian) migrate to Hawaii breed and give birth to their calves before they return back to the Gulf of Alaska to feed.

For very experienced scuba divers there are plenty lava tubes, underwater caves, planes and ship wrecks left over from WWII that are waiting for you come explore them and discover what lies beneath Hawaii’s oceans of crystal clear, deep blue water just off the coast of Oahu.

The ocean visibility it great. The water is warm. And there are a multitude of shallow dives, deep dives, and drifting current dives where you fly like superman over, underneath and through the coral reefs surrounding the island.

Most people bring an underwater GoPro camera, but many don’t bring a light. Once you’ve been night diving once, you’ll wonder why the colors are so brilliant at night. Experienced divers will confirm that bringing a little extra light, even on shallow day dives, will add a significant amount of color to both your videos and the overall scuba diving experience.  The extra light will help your eyes and the camera lens process more color.

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Kailua, Hawaii

Best Hawaii Outdoor Adventures,
Trips and Tours in Kailua, Hawaii

Hawaii Outdoors Adventures Photography Tour of Kailua Beach in Oahu, Hawaii

Oahu’s “Kailua” in Hawaii, means “two seas” or “two currents,” and is named after either the two lagoons located on the island or the two currents that run through Kailua Bay. Steady trade winds make Kailua Beach a great windsurfing and kite-flying destination. Kailua Beach Park features pristine white sand and views of the offshore island known as Moko nui or “two islands.”

Hawaii Outdoor Adventures Watching the Sunset in Kailua, Hawaii

Places of note in Kailua include Kailua Beach Park, Lanikai Beach, Kawai Nui Marsh, Maunawili Falls, and Marine Corps Base Hawaii. It was home to Obamas winter white house and also of the famous South African businessman Ridwan Karrim. Many ancient temple ruins, such as those at Ulupo Heiau State Historic Site, are in the area.

Kailua’s Beach is crescent-shaped, about 2.5 miles long, and ranges between 50 and 150 feet wide. The ocean bottom fronting the beach slopes gently to overhead depths without any coral heads.

Light to medium waves support surfing and bodysurfing. The steady trade winds make Kailua Beach a top windsurfing and kitesurfing destination. Robby Naish, first World Champion of windsurfing and Professional Windsurfers Association Hall of Fame inductee, grew up in Kailua.

Kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) to the protected seabird sanctuaries Flat Island and the Nā Mokulua, popularly known as “the Mokes,”have become increasingly popular water activities at the beach.

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Haleiwa, Hawaii

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Trips and Tours in Haleiwa, Hawaii

Hawaii Outdoor Adventures in Haleiwa, Hawaii on the North Shore of Oahu, HI

Haleʻiwa is a North Shore community and census-designated place (CDP) in the Waialua District of the island of Oʻahu, City and County of Honolulu. Haleʻiwa is located on Waialua Bay, the mouth of Anahulu Stream (also known as Anahulu River). A small boat harbor is located here, and the shore of the bay is surrounded by Haleʻiwa Beach Park (north side) and Haleʻiwa Aliʻi Beach Park (south side).

Further west from the center of town is Kaiaka State Recreation Area on Kiaka Point beside Kaiaka Bay. It is the largest commercial center on the North Shore of the island. Its old plantation town character is preserved in many of the buildings, making this a popular destination for tourists and residents alike, visiting surfing and diving sites along the north shore.

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Hawaii Outdoor Adventures on the North Shore’s Turtle Beach

Hawaii Outdoor Adventures Basking with Sea Turtles on the North Shore’s Turtle Beach near Kahuku Point

Hawaii Outdoor Adventures with Sea Turtles on the North Shore’s Turtle Beach at Laniakea Beach

Laniakea Beach on Oahu’s North Shore is a haven for green sea turtles. That’s how it got the nickname “Turtle Beach.” It is not uncommon to find green sea turtles swimming in and around reefs in many places around Oahu, but at Turtle Beach, the animals come out of the water and make the sandy beach their own point of rest and refuge.

Sea turtles, also known as “Honu,” are some of the most beautiful and fun marine life creatures in the ocean. You’ll definitely want to see them while on your Hawaiian vacation in Oahu, so pack your snorkel, waterproof camera, and eco friendly sunscreen and get out there and enjoy the sights of these green Honu beauties!

Hawaii Outdoor Adventures Basking with Sea Turtles on the North Shore’s Turtle Beach near Kahuku Point

Be careful. Don’t confuse Turtle Bay with Laniakea Beach. Turtle Bay is a resort on the north shore of Oahu. Sometimes you can see turtles there, but on Laniakea Beach, commonly known as Turtle Beach, is the place where the turtles really like to go to take a break from swimming and feeding to get some rest and bask in the warm sunshine.

Hawaii Outdoor Adventures Basking with Sea Turtles on the North Shore’s Turtle Beach

When the surf is low, the turtles haul themselves out of the ocean and find a spot on the sand to warm up. Turtles are reptiles and like to warm their bodies with external heat sources, in this case the sun. The surf on the North Shore is much quieter during summer, so your chance of finding basking turtles increases.

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Hawaii Outdoor Adventures at the Kualoa Ranch in Oahu

Hawaii Outdoor Adventures Offers ATV Rides, Horseback Riding, Catamaran Ocean Voyage and Three Different Theme Park Tours

Kualoa Ranch is a huge breathtaking, 4,000-acre ranch on the windward side of Oahu, north of Kane’ohe and offers many different activities including:

Kualoa Ranch Activities:

• ATV Rides – One of Oahu’s best ATV outdoor adventure rides will let guests drive through numerous famous movie set locations while crossing streams and driving down rugged dirt roads that lead to fantastic views of the Pacific Ocean and deep into Kualoa’s national forests.
  https://youtu.be/YJcsekDhlG0
• Horseback Rides – One of Oahu’s best horseback riding outdoor adventures, guests will be able to ride horses through the Ka’a’awa Valley where Jurassic Park, 50 First Dates and Lost were filmed among the amazing views of the Kualoa Mountains, Pacific Ocean and World War II bunkers located throughout the forest.
  https://youtu.be/2i0dQ-iy5vQ

Kualoa Ranch Beaches:

• Secret Island Beach – The Secret Island Beach beach tour offers guests fun activities such as beach volleyball, canoe riding, kayaking, stand-up paddle boarding, table tennis, horseshoes or justing lounging in a swaying hammock under a palm tree overlooking the beach.
  https://youtu.be/ptvu63kn9DM

Kualoa Ranch Outdoor Adventure Tours:

• Catamaran Ocean Voyage Tour – The Ocean Voyage Tour takes guests on a catamaran voyage for spectacular views of Hakipu’u, Kualoa and the Ko’olau mountains as well as the famous and iconic Mokoli’i Island (Chinaman’s Hat) and Hokule’a Beach
  https://youtu.be/2NZ7VSxawRM
• Fishpond & Tropical Garden Tour – Ancient Hawaiian Fishpond & Tropical Garden Tour takes guests through one of Oahu’s most well preserved ancient Hawaiian 153-acred fishponds (Moli’i), which are carbon dated at between 800 and 1000 years old. The tropical garden provides beautiful landscapes and the true laid-back tranquility of Hawaii.
  https://youtu.be/e5qVPI4rAqw
• Hollywood Movie Sites & Ranch Tour –  This tour guests a chance to see  the production sets where numerous movies and TV shows have been made including Jurassic Park, Jurassic World, Kong Skull Island, Godzilla, 50 First Dates, LOST, Hawaii Five-0 and more.
  https://youtu.be/gMtTHXCEN7s
• Jungle Expedition Adventure Tour – This trip covers the same ground as the ATV rides, horseback trips and other tours, but guests are transported in large jungle vehicles that rumbles through the Hawaiian rainforest along jungle trails, through isolated stream beds and through beautiful luscious green hill sides and an 800-year-old ancient Hawaiian fishpond.
  https://youtu.be/25auh5Ehs_s

 

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