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Diamond Head - Oahu Other Sites to See... BOTANICAL GARDENS Foster Botanical Garden Ho'omahulia Botanical Garden Koko Crater Botanical Garden Lili'uokalani Botanical Garden Wahiawa Botanical Garden HISTORICAL SITES Arizona Memorial Byodo-In Temple Catholic Cathedral China Town Ehime Maru Memorial Falls of Clyde Hale o Lono Heiau Hale'iwa War Memorial Hale'iwa Rainbow Bridge Hawaii Maritime Center Hawaii Plantation Village 'Iolani Palace Japanese Cultural Center Judiciary History Center King Kamehameha Statue Kaneaki Heiau Kuilioloa Heiau Kukaniloko Birth Stones Mission House Museum Nanatorium Pali Lookout Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau US Army Museum Washington House Wizard Stones LANDMARKS Ala Wai Canal Aloha Tower Barber's Point Lighthouse Chinaman's Hat Crouching Lion Delmonte Pineapple Corner Diamond Head Diamond Head Coast Diamond Head Lighthouse Dillingham Airfield Dole Pineapple Plantation East Coast Cliffs Fort DeRussy Goat Island Hale'iwa Hale'iwa Rainbow Bridge Halona Blow Hole Hanauma Bay Hawaii Convention Center Honolulu Zoo International Market Place Ka'ena Point Kapiolani Park La'ie Point Makapu'u Lighthouse Mormon Temple Pali Lookout Punchbowl Sharks Cove State Capitol Building Tantalus Lookout Thomas Park Toilet Bowl Valley of the Temples Waikiki Aquarium Waikiki Shell MUSEUMS Arizona Memorial Bishop Museum Contemporary Museum Hale'iwa Surf Museum Hawaii Maritime Center Hawaii Plantation Village Honolulu Academy of Art 'Iolani Palace Japanese Cultural Center Judiciary History Center Mission House Museum Pacific Aerospace Museum US Army Museum Washington House WATERFALLS La'ie Falls Manoa Falls Maunawili Falls Sacred Falls Waimea Falls The most famous volcanic crater in the world is Diamond Head, located on the South-east Coast of O'ahu at the end of Waikiki overlooking the Pacific Ocean. It was originally named Laeahi by the ancient Hawaiians. The name meant "brow of the tuna" and looking at the silhouette of the crater from Waikiki, you can see the resemblance. The current name came was given to the crater by British sailors in the 1800's. When they first saw the crater at a great distance, the calcite crystals in the lava rock appeared to glimmer in the sunlight. The sailors mistakenly thought there must be diamonds in the soil. Diamond Head is a crater that has been extinct for 150,000 years. The crater is 3,520 feet in diameter with a 760-foot summit. When the United States annexed Hawaii in 1898, harbor defense became a main responsibility. One of the major defense forts, Fort Ruger, occupied the Diamond Head Crater. A battery of canons was located within the crater providing complete concealment and protection from invading enemies. An observation deck was constructed at the summit in 1910 to provide target sighting and a four level underground complex was built within the walls of the crater as a command post. A 580-foot tunnel was dug through the crater wall to provide easier access to the Fort. The observation deck and underground complex is now abandoned with the advent of radar but evidence of the command post is still present along Diamond Head Trail. The trail is paved almost the entire way but can be steep in spots. There are two sets of stairs, one with 99 steps and the other, 76 steps. There is also a 225-foot unlit tunnel. The hike is classified as easy to moderate in exertion but is certainly worth the breathtaking, unparalleled view of the entire west side of the island, from Waikiki to Koki Head. Useful Information: Diamond Head Trail is 1 ¾ miles to the rim and takes about 1 ½ hours There is NO shade schedule an early hike Bring water and a flashlight (for the tunnel) Bathrooms available at the trailhead Age Required information Quantity Price Add to Itinerary Diamond Head Crater Adventure Adult or Child Date: * Request Time of Hike --- 6:00am Sunrise Tour 9:30am Laterise Tour * Names on Tickets (ex.John, David) * $20.00 Kauai | Oahu | Molokai | Lanai | Maui | Hawaii Home | Contact Us | View Itinerary | Island Maps | Brochures | Screensavers | Free Newsletter About Us | Site Map | Privacy Policy Call Us Toll Free at 1.866.268.7459 All content © 2003 HawaiiWeb, Inc. This site is optimized for Internet Explorer 6 and Netscape 7.1 and utilizes Macromedia Flash 6.0 site designed by: HawaiiWeb, Inc. info@HawaiiWeb.com

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Alan Cadiz's HST windsurfing lessons, Maui Hawaii. 1-800-968-5423 Check out our instructional DVDs! Learning to Windsurf trailer HST is Maui’soldest and largest windsurfing school. HST’s quality instruction is taughtby skilled sailors who communicate the latest teaching methods to you.Alan Cadiz, an accomplished World Cup Pro, founded Maui’s premier windsurfingschool in 1985, filling the need for performance lessons on the ValleyIsle. Using his knowledge and expertise, Alan continues to bring windsurfing instructionto a higher level. Alan and his staff set high standards of quality thatother schools have yet to match. Whether you’re learning to waterstart,use your footstraps, or sail your board upwind, the instructor stays rightthere with you in the water. This provides you with greater confidence,comfort, immediate feedback for faster learning, and it ensures a safe,quality windsurfing experience. HST's full-time administrator tailors lessons to fit yourability, budget, schedule, and goals (seereservation request). Our office is located in the HI-Tech shop, justfive minutes from Kanaha Beach Park and the airport. (Map) Kanaha Beach Park is a beautiful spot for windsurfing and picnicking. It is a half mile stretch of sand, broken only by two smalljetties defining the protected swim area. A full-time team of life guardswatches over the swim area. This 60 acre park has showers, bathrooms, and over200 parking stalls. The sailing at Kanaha is world-class. Light wind is typical forthe morning hours (which is why we schedule our entry level class at 9:00AM), and by noon the wind is strong enough for shortboard sailing! Let'sgo! We offer several levels of instruction: Kids Camps and Lessons (ages 6 to 16) Level 1- Introduction to Windsurfing Level 2- Longboard Sailing Level 3- Waterstart Level 4- Shortboard Sailing Level 5- Jibing Level 6- Freestyle and Wave Sailing Kitesurfing Other Servicesand Information TeachingTools InstructorBiographies OtherServices Rates and Reservations Instructional DVDs Links Beginner & Longboard Sailing Lessons Advanced & Shortboard Sailing Lessons Kitesurfing Instructors OtherServices & Information Rates& Reservations Email HST "Learning to Windsurf" DVD & "Jibing" DVD Links Hawaiian Sailboarding Techniques, Inc. 1-800-YOU-JIBE from within the United States, or 1-808-871-5423 Mailing address: P.O. Box 791199 Paia, HI 96779-1199 Office location: 425 Koloa Street (within Hi-Tech Surf Sports), Kahului,HI 96732 web site comments to: patti@hstwindsurfing.com