Laniakea Beach
This is also known as Sea Turtle Beach because there were a few sea turtles (Honu) that are hanging out by the shore. Some people tried to get really close to the sea turtles (myself included), but there were two nature preserve people watching the tourists to make sure that nobody gets too close. There were a LOT of people there watching sea turtles, so Billy and I just went to the opposite side to the beach to enjoy the waves a bit.
Before entering the bay, visitors are required to watch a 15 min video talking about how to preserve the coral and fish there. I think this video was pretty important, because tourists might not think it’s a big deal to keep the bay clean. This is probably one of the busiest tourist places to snorkel in the world and it would be a shame to com back in 10 years and not be able to see the same variety and amount of fish in this bay.
So tourists, do your part! Keep this bay clean 🙂
At the top of Hanauma Bay
“Billy! Look like you’re snorkeling so we can tell people we did it.”
“Now take a picture of me snorkeling!”
The waves were pretty strong.
It was pretty pricy but we rented out full snorkeling gear (goggles, breathing tube with new mouthpiece, and fins). We didn’t do ANY previous training so we kind of just tested out the gear on our owns. I have to say, I was pretty quick at figuring all of this out considering I have NO previous snorkeling experience. In fact, Billy had to get his breathing tube exchanged and it took him a while to finally have the guts to go into the deeper waters.
#bloodyknees #sorrycoral #sorryfish
We figured out the best way to go as a couple is just to hold hands. Otherwise you have to look up and every time you look up you strain your neck and risk getting water into the mask.
Also, you’ll have to figure out a method of pointing so that you can tell your partner whether you’re trying to look at a certain species of fish or if you’re trying to travel a certain direction or if you’re in the need of emergency and need to get up and out of the water. THERE IS AN ART TO COMMUNICATION.
Sea Life Park!!
“OH MY GOD! Look at that sea turtle try to climb out of the water!! This is a PERFECT selfie opportunity :)”
Honu
Sea turtle selfie!! WOOHOO!
Nomming on my bunnies’ lunch.
Sea Lion? Seal? Confused no more!
Sea Lion Show. HA-HA. Got it right. Paid attention 100%
Sea Lion Show.
Billy, as usual, too busy checking his WhatsApp to notice that there is a GIANT FRICKING DOLPHIN SWIMMING BESIDE HIM!
WOAH. Hi there wholphin.
Shark Tank like he’s never seen fish before in his life….
“What are you even looking at Tiff.”
So we are really glad that we only spent 1.5 hours here, because it’s a really small aquarium.
Billy and Tiffany 