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Kealakekua Bay

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This underwater marine reserve is one of the most beautiful spots on the island. Dramatic cliffs surround super deep, crystal clear, turquoise water chock-full of stunning coral pinnacles and tropical fish. The brown sand at west-facing Napoopoo Beach, washed away during Hurrican Iniki in 1992, is slowly returning. You can easily enter the water here. This is a nice place to swim as it's well protected from currents. No lifeguards; at times, you may feel tiny jellyfish stings.

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    Snorkeling Sensation

    Snorkeling here will spoil you for every other snorkeling experience. You have to get there by either Kayak or one of the licensed tour operators who take their boat out there.
    We were surrounded by dolphins on the way there. We had to kayak because although we booked the Fair Winds tour, their boat broke down so we had to cancel. It took us an hour and half on the kayek to get there.

    by Golnarsarge, 5/8/07

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