A popular snorkel spot will be temporarily closed for an upcoming improvement project. Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve will be ...

That pretty much sums up the Hanauma Bay experience in 2026. It’s beautiful, it’s special, and it’s kind of a giant pain in the neck to visit. But here’s the thing. After our February research trip ...

A snorkeler gets a sudden lesson in ocean etiquette from an endangered Hawaiian monk seal.

Hanauma Bay, a popular Oahu bay known for its snorkeling and plentiful fish, will be closed for two weeks this fall, from Sep. 8 through Sep. 23. Photo Credit: Hawaii Tourism Authority Hanauma Bay ...

The Hawaii Fire Department will resume its search this morning for two missing swimmers Thursday at the Hanauma Bay Ridge Trail. After HFD personnel, Ocean Safety and U.S. Coast Guard spent ...

The beach at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve fronts Oahu’s most popular coral reef snorkeling site. Photo Credit: HTA/Heather Titus The Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, located on the southeastern coast of ...

The Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve is closed today due to a water leak, according to city officials. Refunds will be issued to visitors who already paid for entry into the bay, according to the Honolulu ...

Sunscreen is supposed to protect you from harm. At least one type of sunscreen, however—oxybenzone sunscreen—might also be causing you harm. According to concerned consumers at the Environmental ...