Hanauma Bay Snorkeling Information
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Hanauma Bay is not for beach sport. Hanauma Bay is a nature preserve dedicated to safeguarding the fragile marine life in the bay. Hanauma Bay is the first Marine Life Conservation District in the State of Hawaii.
Hanauma Bay nature preserve is about 10 miles east of Waikiki just off the main coastal road, Kalaniana’le Highway, route 72.
It would take about 40 minutes to drive from Waikiki to Hanauma Bay on a normal traffic condition.
Summer Schedule: open daily from 6:00 am till 7:00 pm and closed all day on Tuesday. On the second and forth Saturdays of each month, Hanauma Bay remains open until 10:00 pm.
Winter Schedule: open daily from 6:00 am till 6:00 pm and closed all day on Tuesday. On the second Saturday of each month, Hanauma Bay remains open until 10:00 pm.
The current fees at Hanauma Bay are $1.00 per car to park and $5.00 per person to enter. The entrance fee is waved for children under 13 and for residents of Hawaii with proof of residency.
Disabled visitors are encouraged to reach the shore to enjoy the water using the special beach wheelchairs FREE of charge. Wheelchairs are available from the Beach Information Kiosk from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm all year around.
All of the facilities at the Hanauma Bay are designed to be fully accessible to the disabled guests.
All guests are required to view the safety video before being allowed to head down the bay to swim with the marine animals.
The theater has a separate screen that simultaneously shows a closed caption version.
The tram to and from the beach area has a ramp and can accommodate wheelchairs.
The tram has a fee of $1.50 each way at present.
Snorkel gears are available for rent at the beach below.
Snack shop is available at the top of the Hanauma Bay.
You are allowed to bring food and drinks and your own snorkel gears if you wish to save money.
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