Hanauma Bay
East Honolulu
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve
A nature preserve in a bay formed by a volcanic crater, used for snorkelling. The water is a Marine Life Conservation District.
Sun openMon closedTue closedWed openThu openFri openSat open
HoursWed–Sun · entry 6:45am–1:30pm · out by 4pmClosed Mondays and Tuesdays
Price$25 for visitors; 12 and under free. Parking $3, cash only.
BookingVisitor tickets open two days ahead at 7am HST at pros.hnl.info/hanauma-bay. A few walk-in tickets go from 6:45am.
Time to allowEntry closes 1:30pm
Getting thereTheBus 22 stops on the highway above the preserve. Roberts Hawaiʻi sells packages with transport from Waikīkī.Hanauma Bay, East Honolulu (Hawaiʻi Kai)
Before you goEveryone watches a short video first. Feeding fish is prohibited. Parking is cash only; rentals and food are card only.
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