The Invasion.
At a time when the ships Cook reached the Hawaiian Islands, surfing, as a symbiosis of art, sports and religion, has reached its peak and the fact that so superficially described in his diaries, haole, was actually the top surfing Polynesia.
After the publication of reports on the Cook expedition, rushed to Hawaii to other ships, which brought more and more adventurers, runaway convicts, ruined businessmen, missionaries and other desperadoes. The white men brought with them technology, languages, new faith, and in addition the disease, crime and all other vices, accumulated over thousands of "civilized society". That was another beginning of the
Surfing, Diving, Fishing
Paradise for water lovers
The Hawaiian island chain is a first class and world-renowned surfing area. The turquoise sea, wonderful beaches and the backdrop of majestic mountains themselves inspired by King Kamehameha, ride the waves. Many of the surfing is considered a modern American way of life, but a precursor of the sport developed centuries ago on the Polynesian islands. In the 8th Century came to conquer the surfing in Hawaii. Petroglyphs (rock carvings), which were discovered in Hawaii, show that the island's population never received enthusiastic centuries ago for the water activity. (more...)
Diving in Maui
Honolulu BAY: 5 to 50 feet – Beginner to Intermediate
Honolulu Bay is an excellent site for snorkeling. A little later, divers can see the Manta Ray and Barracuda swim into the bottom at 50 feet.
BLACK ROCK: 30 feet – Beginner to Intermediate
Vis-à-vis the Sheraton Hotel on Kannapolis Beach diving is easy and shallow. Found in [...]
Diving in Lanai
SERGEANT MAJOR: 50 feet – Beginner
Located a little further than the island of Lanai, the site is well named; you’ll see the sergeant major as well as sea turtles swimming in the caves and tunnels of lava.
1st CATHEDRAL: 50 feet – Beginner
Its structure consists of arches, tunnels, cracks and crevices. The back wall of the [...]
Diving in Kauai
OCEANARIUM: 70 to 130 feet – Advanced
Three huge peaks and crevices with balconies rise up 70 feet from the surface. Traveling outside of one of the tops for a spectacular wall dive. You will find black coral, sponges and colorful fish species such as rare “morons” and “boarfish. Dolphins, manta rays and barracuda swimming in [...]
Diving on Oahu
CANYON OF TURTLES: 30 feet – Intermediate
This shallow reef in the Bay of Maunalua draws at least 10 friendly green sea turtles by day and eels and octopuses, fish, butterflies and other tropical fish.
TWO CAVES: 20 to 40 feet – Beginner to Intermediate
This site is so named because of the two vertical tubes of lava [...]