Moku Aeae Blowhole

Blowhole on Moku Aeae

At certain wave direction and rough weather from the cliffs through a blowhole rises up to 20 m tall fountain of mist and water.

Pirate Cave (Waiwaipuhi Sea Cave)

Entrance in Waiwaipuhi Sea Cave

Enormous sea cave, 290 m long. It can be accessed only from the sea. Over the entrance falls a waterfall – thus every visitor gets a shower from it. During the winter, as the power of the waves increases, the entrance into the cave turns into a blowhole – the pressure of the air from the cave pushed back the waves, creating a fountain of mist and water.

Open Ceiling Cave

Collapsed sea cave – a circular sea basin that is connected to the sea with a large cave – natural arch that is some 13 m wide. Sea waves enter this cave. In the middle of this basin stands small island – remnants of the fallen cave ceiling.

Pools of Mokolea

Group of several tide pools and also one blowhole. This blowhole does not produce large splashes but it looks impressive due to a visual effect – in many images, it looks as if the ocean is falling into this hole.

Spouting Horn in Kauai

Spouting Horn in Kauai

A hissing and roaring blowhole that creates up to 15 and even 30 m high jets of water. Nearby was a larger blowhole but it was blown up because the saltwater spray from it damaged the nearby cane fields.

Mount Waialeale

Rare glimpse on Mount Wai'ale'ale. Usually it is densely covered with clouds.

One of the wettest places on Earth with an average rainfall of 9,500 mm. Here has formed a swampy biotope with numerous unique species. Numerous waterfalls – Wai’ale’ale Falls – are falling along the 600 m high wall of the crater. There is a wetter place in Hawaii – Big Bog in Maui.

Makauwahi Cave

Makauwahi sinkhole - enatrance in the cave

The largest limestone cave in Hawaii, the richest fossil finds in the Pacific. Graveyard of ancient Hawaiians. The cave contains a sinkhole with a lake. This lake contains a 10,000 years-long history of sedimentation thus providing a very detailed and precise timeline of a natural evolution in Hawai’i. Here have been found remnants of numerous species of extinct birds.

Waimea Canyon

Waimea Canyon

This impressive canyon has been formed by the Waimea River. It is some 16 m long and up to 900 m deep.

Honopu Valley

Honopu beach and valley

Deep valley in a very dramatic, impressive natural setting. Impressive waterfalls. 27 m high natural arch, which makes a powerful sound when hit by northern winds. Possible living site of pre-Hawaiian people – menehune – until the middle of the 19th century.

Wailua Falls

Wailua Falls, Hawaii

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