What’s On

This week on the beach

6:30 AM

Hanauma Bay Snorkel Session

Hanauma Bay Beach · Active

The bay opens at 6:45 AM Wednesday through Sunday (closed Monday and Tuesday). Early arrivals get the clearest water and the best chance at turtles near the shore.

8 AM

Snorkel Gear Rental

Bay Beach Concession · Active

Snorkel sets, fins, underwater cameras and flotation noodles available to rent inside the bay. Book ahead online to guarantee equipment.

9 AM

Ranger-led Reef Walk

Inner Reef · Family

Park rangers lead free tidal pool and reef walks on weekend mornings, explaining the ecology of the bay's 300+ species of fish and coral.

9 AM

Koko Head Crater Hike

Koko Head Trailhead · Active

A 10-minute drive east, 1,048 railway-tie steps up the side of Koko Head crater. Intense but short — 45 minutes up, views of Hanauma Bay from the top.

10 AM

Free Education Center Film

Hanauma Bay Theater · Family

Required 9-minute orientation film about the reef ecosystem before every entry. The full education center has touch tanks and exhibits about Hawaii's native marine life.

11 AM

Sandy Beach Bodysurf

Sandy Beach Park · Active

A 5-minute drive east, Sandy Beach has Hawaii's most powerful shorebreak — locals bodysurf the steep waves. Spectating is also spectacular.

Hanauma Bay Restoration Day

Annual volunteer reef and beach clean-up organized by the City and County of Honolulu. Hundreds of volunteers remove invasive algae and debris from the preserve.

World Oceans Day Hawaii

Educational events and reef-health presentations at the Hanauma Bay Education Center, celebrating Hawaii's ocean heritage and reef conservation.

Oahu Marine Protected Areas Tour

Guided snorkel tours of multiple Oahu marine reserves, including a special evening session at Hanauma Bay, organized by DLNR Division of Aquatic Resources.