Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii Photo

Photographer’s Note

Hanauma Bay, Oahu island, Hawaii
This bay, formed in the crater of a long extinct volcano is a combination of beach and nature preserve. Because catching the sea critters is not permitted, the fish are totally unafraid of people: they come and peek in on your scuba mask, the turtles plod by straight next to you, etc.

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orme (6746) 2003-09-09 4:13

A great scenery shot. Wonderful colours. I especially like the contrasting colours of the shallow and deep water.

gepall (1808) 2003-09-09 5:21

A wonderful landscape with amazing colours

Motrem (2392) 2003-09-09 12:44

Great shot! Wonderful!

zorro (580) 2003-09-12 1:54

nice position and well seen!

AdrianW (2249) 2003-09-16 11:02

Nice shot! I love the way the bay looks, and I've never really understood why so many people stay in Waikiki and never venture further along the coast. Thanks for the note, I didn't realise that was the origin of the bay! One thing I would suggest though is a little rotation - 1.7° CW would straighten up the horizon nicely. I'm not sure, but I think I might have taken the shot slightly more to the right to get the whole headland in? Anyway, I like it :-)

Eagle (522) 2003-09-21 7:05

Wonderful view! By the story you give this is a place I look forward to visit someday.

Phoebe (130) 2003-10-16 16:09

Un paidaje precioso y una buena perpectiva! Buen trabajo!

zeca (20026) 2006-08-22 18:51

Nice that you´ve captured a diferent POV! Usually we see and take pictures from the other side, lower and not so nice! Excellent work! TFS!
Regards,
Zeca

qadirsh (84) 2006-10-27 20:20

Excellent depth of field. Extraordinary good colour.

timleahy (2189) 2006-10-27 20:32

George,

Very nice shot, featured on the TE front page tonight. Great colours, and the wide view captured the vista nicely. I visited here once, had some fun with the fishes! Posted a couple of shots now that I remember, but not as good as this one.

...tim