Hanauma Bay

This is a fabulously beautiful place located in the south-east of the coral islands "Oahu", which is one of the most prominent representatives of the archipelago of Hawaii (USA).




I must say that Hanauma Bay - a heavenly place! That only is the local beach, which is part of the crater of an extinct volcano already. Only here you can soak up the magnificent beach with the "golden" sand ...



And the azure waters of the bay and did literally forced to go scrip, they are so sweet and beautiful that I want to shout: "I am happy!". By the way, these waters hide the amazing beauty and diversity of the underwater world. Near this bay now and then swim exotic turtles, fish and other marine animals and most of them are endemic ie they can be seen only in this point of the earth. Only in 1967, Hanauma Bay has received the status of the reserve and was taken into a solid state protection.

Just imagine, the water of the bay are home to 450 species of beautiful tropical fish. But most of the widest such abundance stands out for its remarkably bright color triggerfish, who is here called "Hun-hunusom».



With regard to the archipelago, which includes the Bay Hanauma, here found 25 species of fish-surgeon who love spending time in places where the surf waves breaking on the coral, where there is a lot of seaweed. Most often in the fabulous waters of the bay there are butterfly fish and parrot fish. The most prolific are numerous types of goldfish. But the real attraction of the Gulf of Hanuman are sea green turtles, which Hawaiians called "Hon." Notably these turtles is that Hawaiian beliefs personalize them with sea god Amuakua. Images recently archaeologists have found among the ancient rock paintings - petroglyphs. Honu in ancient times was a source for aboriginal subsistence because of its shell manufactured all kinds of tools, as well as beautifully decorated.

What Hanauma Bay - one of the most beautiful places on the planet, confirms that the island of Oahu, whose name, by the way, means "the place where everyone gathers together", is annually visited by more than 1 million tourists. Moreover, Hanauma Bay is included in the 10 most beautiful bays of the Planet according to numerous ratings and travel publications!

With regard to the first people on Oahu, it is believed that they were residents of nearby islands, they are here in the XII century founded their first settlement, as evidenced by archaeological excavations. A first European swam to Honolulu, was an Englishman by the name of Brown, he got to this place in 1794. By the way, the man opened the door and merchant ships that sailed between Asia and North America. In 1809, in Honolulu, along with his court moved to King Kamehameha III, and in 1845, the year was awarded the title of Honolulu Hawaiian kingdom. In the XX century in these places is based naval base of America, whose name is known to many - "Pearl Harbor." And at the end of the 2nd World War II Hawaii becomes the 50th state of America, and Honolulu - this modern city.

What I want to notice at the end, so that's what Hanauma Bay - truly a heavenly place in every sense of the word, if you have the opportunity to visit it, make sure you decide to do so!