snorkeling and sea turtles

We got a fairly early start on our Monday by arriving at Hanauma Bay in time for a 7:45 a.m. orientation film. We spent a little over 4 hours snorkeling with brightly colored fish! I could not believe the quantities and varieties! A couple were so big they were almost scary! They aren't afraid of people and would be awfully close. It was amazing!I still found a little time to lie on the beach and enjoy the view of the blue skies as seen through the palm trees.
Here's the view of Haunauma Bay from the top of the hill. It really is pretty big.

Then we drove to the other side of the island (the west/north side). We stopped at the Dole Plantation to see a few pineapple plants and enjoy a pineapple whip (the real reason for the stop). Then we drove on to see one of my favorite things - the sea turtles! There was actually FOUR on the beach!


We drove on up the North Shore to Sunset Beach where we especially enjoyed watching the surfers. There was some faily high waves. We headed home and stopped off in Haliewa for a shave ice. Yum!

Brief recap - snorkeling with gorgeous fish, pineapple whip, sea turtles, and shave ice -- this is truly paradise!!!! I may never go home!