ALOHA! E KOMO MAI! WELCOME!
Welcome to our first stop on our Secrets of Hawaii Tour! Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. Located on the southeast tip of Oahu, Hanauma Bay was one a volcanic crater likely flooded by water erosion. What remains is the home of one of our islands more intriguing Nature Preserves and most popular snorkeling destination spot.
**It is important to note that Hanauma Bay is not a "beach park", but rather an important Nature Preserver dedicated to protecting and safeguarding the fragile marine life life in the Bay. While the state welcomes visitors to this attraction, please be respectful and help us maintain the efforts to protect and preserve this spectacular site.**
Hours of Operation
Summer: Daily from 6am to 7pm, except closed all day on Tuesdays
Winter: Daily from 6am to 6pm, except closed all day on Tuesdays
Recorded information line:
(808) 396-4229
- $1.00 per vehicle (valid for one entry only)
- Parking fee is refundable if vehicle is exiting the parking lot within fifteen minutes
Admission Fees
- $7.50 per person (valid for one day only)
- Admission fee is waved for persons 12 years & younger. Must be present at the Admission window to receive a free ticket
- Admission fee is waived for each Hawaii resident 13 years & older with acceptable proof of residency
- Current Hawaii Driver’s License
- Current Hawaii State ID w/Hawaii Address on the front of the ID (Must be valid for one year or more)
- Current Hawaii School Student ID with current year or semester validation
- Only one ID per person per day is permitted
- No refunds
Events
Special Marine Education Presentations
(Sponsored by the Hanauma Bay Education Program)
- All events are on Thursday nights at 6:30pm in the Hanauma Bay Theater
- Usually runs for about 1 hour
- Free
- Open to the public
- No reservations required
- Parking and entrance to the Bay are free after 4:30pm
- Park hours extended to accommodate special events
- For more information: (808) 397-5840 or hanauma@hawaii.edu
Tips
- Arrive early, parking lot fills up quickly (will be turned away if full)
- Can avoid long lines
- Masks, fins, snorkels and lockers available for rent
- Beach wheelchairs are available for FREE of charge from the Beach Information Kiosk from 8am to 4pm all year round
- All of the facilities at the bay are designed to be fully accessible to disabled guest
For more information, visit the City and County of Honolulu's website:
http://www1.honolulu.gov/parks/facility/
CLICK THE VIDEO BELOW TO SEE SOME AWESOME PHOTOS FROM HANAUMA BAY!
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
Photography, © Courtesy of Dave R. Schrichte
Schrichte's Underwater Photography, (937) 466-2737