MAUI VACATION DAY 3 :: KAPALUA, HI :: The first half of today was dedicated to snorkeling. We went up north to Honolua Bay, moved south to Napili Bay, and then headed back towards our hotel in Kaanapali, saving the best for last: Black Rock.
The main parking lot to Honolua Bay was filled, so we parked about a quarter of a mile up the road. A cool trail took us on a shortcut to the beach, through a tropical forest where wild roosters were calling from the treetops and juicy guavas littered the ground. The trees in Hawaii are the most amazing I’ve seen, with impressive networks of branches that extend laterally at seemingly impossible lengths.
Emerging at the beach, we swam around the lava rock formations of Honolua Bay for about an hour, and then enjoyed another hour exploring the reefs at Napili Bay. We saw all kinds of fish, coral, urchins and other fascinating things. The skies were overcast at the time, and the surf was a bit choppy, making the water dark and cloudy. The camera struggled to focus and rarely had enough light to capture the ever-moving fish… Perhaps it’s best that you don’t click on the photos below to expand them – they look better when they’re smaller!
The main parking lot to Honolua Bay was filled, so we parked about a quarter of a mile up the road. A cool trail took us on a shortcut to the beach, through a tropical forest where wild roosters were calling from the treetops and juicy guavas littered the ground. The trees in Hawaii are the most amazing I’ve seen, with impressive networks of branches that extend laterally at seemingly impossible lengths.
Emerging at the beach, we swam around the lava rock formations of Honolua Bay for about an hour, and then enjoyed another hour exploring the reefs at Napili Bay. We saw all kinds of fish, coral, urchins and other fascinating things. The skies were overcast at the time, and the surf was a bit choppy, making the water dark and cloudy. The camera struggled to focus and rarely had enough light to capture the ever-moving fish… Perhaps it’s best that you don’t click on the photos below to expand them – they look better when they’re smaller!
Very cool trees and ocean views. I haven’t been to away in forever, but these pictures make me want to go back.