Hawaii Volcanoes Park Trail

Hawaii Volcano, Mauna Loa Volcano, Kilauea Volcano, Volcano House Hotel, Home > Destinations > North America > United States > Hawaii > Big Island > Kilauea Caldera - Hawaii Volcanoes Park Trail Kilauea Caldera - Hawaii Volcanoes Park Trail Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is the state's premier natural attraction, containing tow of the most active volcanoes in the world, Kilauea and Mauna Loa. The park extends for 377 miles from the 13,777-foot summit of Mauna Loa down to the Pacific, where Kilaluea, the youngest of the volcanic mountains, has since 1983 been pushing into the ocean from a vent, creating new land. Compared to more active volcanoes around the Pacific Rim and in other areas, Hawaii's volcanoes are fairly benign, so you can pass eruptions and lava flows in relative safety. No matter where you look, you'll see volcano views from a range of perspectives. Much of the park is preserved as wilderness, but it does provide 150 miles of trails, two visitor centers, and two scenic drives with a wealth of volcano views An 11-mile drive, called Crater Rim, passes by many rising steam vents. The Chain of Craters Road, a 46-mile round trip journey, goes by historic pit craters and heads down toward the ocean. Along the way you can see lava flowing like molasses. Three days has been suggested as a good time frame for exploring the park if you're not taking extensive hikes that eat up more time. Among the top hikes is the trail to Halemaumau Crater, emitting steam and sulfur. It's a moderate 3 1/2-mile hike and goes down 500 feet to the floor of Halemaumau Crater. You can also get a view and walk into a lava flow on a 10-minute walk from Crater Rim Drive. The Volcano House Hotel and Restaurant and the Kilauea Visitors Center and Park Headquarters are where you'll learn a great deal about the park and where you can get permits for overnight camping. They're all just inside the park's gate. There's no way to predict exactly what you'll see at the park. With luck, you'll view streaming rivers of red lava and you might see fountains of lava shooting hundreds of feet into the air. Or, the volcanoes could be completely still and silent. Bulletins sometimes keep you up-to-date on the volcano's activities. contact us | advertising with us | content licensing | privacy policy | terms of use | help (C) 2004 Destination360 All Rights Reserved Hawaii Map Select a region North America Central America South America Caribbean Hawaii Overview When to Go Events and Holidays Top 10 things to do Hawaiian History Interisland Flight Flights to Hawaii Hawaiian Islands Oahu Maui The Big Island Kauai Destinations Akaka Falls Anaehoomalu Bay Beaches Hawaii Volcano Park Kona Liliuokalani Gardens Hawaii Petroglyphs Puuhonua Rainbow Falls Hawaii Hotels Oahu Hotels Maui Hotels Big Island Hotels Kauai Hotels Travel Resources ATV Tours in Hawaii Hawaii Cruises Hawaiian Dinner Cruise Hawaiian Car Rental Hawaii Diving Golfing Helicopter Tour Luau Sailing Snorkeling Snuba Surfing Big Island Weather Weddings Wedding Photographer

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Voice of Hawaii Pacific Broadcasting Service.A Non-Profit Corporation Voice of Hawaii is dedicated to promoting and preserving Hawaiian Culture and Arts througheducation. On the "Hawaiian Hits Live!" channel, our broadcast programming covers the widest range of Hawaiian music available, from the Traditional to the more contemporary "Island Music". Language instruction, a Cultural lecture series and all future live broadcast events will be available on supplemental channels 1and 2. Our "Program Guide" will list all upcoming events by date and time beginning with our Inaugural broadcast to be announced. Since 1996 Our existence is continued through listener support and the generousity of a few local area businesses who believe in what wedo. Even though our annual budget is small, we need your on going support to meet our monthly bills. For a complete look at Voice ofHawaii's annual budget in .pdf form click here. So when it comestime to pay your monthly bills, please remember us with a check to the address listed below. If you are of Hawaiian descent, or are of another ethnic background with a deep interest in Hawaiian Culture and know of someone who might wish to contribute to our line up of educational programs, or have other suggestions as to how we might improve our service, please write to us at the e-mail address listed below. Mahalo! We have been experiencing trouble with our connection to Live 365 as of late. If you try to log on and the broadcast is "off the air" then that is the reason why. We are currently working with the Live 365 technicians to find and then resolve the problem. Mahalo for your patience! home | hawaiian hits | channel 1 | channel 2 ohana page | program guide | contact us | membership | Pacific Broadcasting Service * P.O. Box 1067 * Puunene, Hawaii 96784 Phone: 808-875-8711 * Fax: 808-879-1581 * ld@voiceofhawaii.org

Honolulu, Hawaii LASIK Surgeon

LASIK Honolulu, Hawaii - Surgeons Performing Laser Eye Surgery LASIK Honolulu, Hawaii — Laser Eye Surgery in Honolulu, Hawaii LASIK Surgeon Directory Home > Hawaii > Honolulu LASIK Surgeons Aloha Laser Vision Alan Faulkner, MD (808) 792-3937 Aloha Laser Vision 1100 Ward Ave Suite 1000 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814 Go to LASIK Surgeon Directory Home Page. A note about LASIK and Laser Eye Surgery LASIK is one type of laser eye surgery that is commonly performed for the correction of myopia, hyperopia and astigmatism. Surgeons in the Honolulu, Hawaii area who perform LASIK may also perform laser eye procedures such as PRK, LASEK and Epi-LASIK. They may also offer non-laser alternatives to LASIK, and may offer variations of LASIK such as monovision LASIK to address presbyopia, or custom LASIK using wavefront technology. About the LASIK Honolulu, Hawaii Directory The AllAboutVision.com LASIK Surgeon Directory is a resource for you to learn more about Honolulu, Hawaii LASIK surgeons and to help you select a surgeon if you choose to have LASIK or another laser eye surgery in Hawaii. Please review the profiles of each Honolulu, Hawaii LASIK surgeon to learn about his or her philosophy, education and treatment experience. Please note that the LASIK Honolulu, Hawaii Directory is not meant to be a comprehensive listing of all LASIK surgeons in the greater Honolulu, Hawaii area. LASIK: Your Next Step A consultation and full LASIK evaluation should be your next step to determine if you are an appropriate candidate for LASIK or another corrective eye procedure. Please consult with a qualified refractive surgeon in the Honolulu, Hawaii area to determine if you are a candidate for any refractive procedure, and if so, whether LASIK, another laser eye surgery or a non-laser eye surgery would be the most suitable choice. Please call (858) 454-5505 for information on a listing in the LASIK Surgeon Directory. All About Vision is a registered service mark of Access Media Group, LLC . 2000–2006 AMG, LLC. LASIK Articles Site Map About Us Terms of Use Privacy Policy Cities in the U.S. and Canada served by the LASIK Surgeon Directory: Akron and Canton , Albuquerque , Appleton , Atlanta , Austin , Baltimore , Boise , Boston , Boulder , Central Oregon , Charleston , Chattanooga , Chevy Chase , Chicago , Cleveland , Colorado Springs , Columbia , Dallas , Denver , Detroit , Elgin , Fairfax , Fairfield County , Flint , Fort Lauderdale , Fort Myers , Fort Wayne , Fredericksburg , Green Bay , Harrisburg , Hartford , Honolulu , Houston , Huntsville , Indianapolis , Inland Empire , Jacksonville , Kansas City , Lancaster , Las Vegas , Long Island , Los Angeles , Macon , Miami , Milwaukee , Minneapolis , New Haven , New Orleans , New York (Manhattan) , North Bay Sonoma , Northern New Jersey , North Georgia , Northwest Indiana , Oakland , Oklahoma City , Omaha , Orange County , Palm Beach , Philadelphia , Phoenix , Portland , Portsmouth , Richmond , Rochester , Sacramento , Saginaw , San Diego , San Fernando Valley , San Francisco , San Gabriel/Downtown LA , San Jose , Santa Fe , Seattle , South Bay/Long Beach , Southern New Jersey , Spokane , Tacoma , Temecula , Vancouver , Ventura , Washington, D.C. , West Iowa , Westchester , and Wilmington .

Waikiki Beach. This is

Waikiki Beach [ WAIKIKI BEACH | LIFEGUARDS'HOME PAGE | BEACHDIRECTORY | SHARKS OFHAWAI`I | OCEAN SAFETYOFFICERS - LIFEGUARDS | OCEAN SAFETYDIVISION | JUNIOR LIFEGUARDPROGRAM | HAWAIIAN LIFEGUARDASSOCIATION ] [ Beach& Ocean Hazards | Dangerous OceanOrganisms | Ocean Safety Signs: Page 1 & Page2 | SunSafety ] [ Electronic Country Store | SearchEngines And Pages | SITE MAP ] [ SURF REPORT | MARINE WEATHER | TheBUS ] On O`ahu's SOUTH SHORE .. . "WAIKIKI" BEACH "Spouting Water" 2909 Kalakaua Avenue (Outrigger CanoeClub) to 2005 Kalia Road (Kahanamoku Lagoon) One thinks of Hawai`i and their thoughts will usuallyinclude an image of Waikiki Beach. This is basically a two milestretch of coast fronted by hotels and tourism related facilitiesand the very beautiful Kapiolani Park. Waikiki Beach is usually crowded but is a very nice areawhere one can swim, canoe, surf and snorkel. The areas towardsDiamond Head are near to the expansive picnic and recreationalfacilities, including those of Kapiolani Park. Kristina Malsberger writes, "As I threadmy way through a maze of umbrellas, sand castles, and bronzebodies, it seems that some things have hardly changed since thedays when Bing Crosby crooned 'Sweet Leilani' here in the1937 film 'Waikiki Wedding.' Yes, the surfboards andswimsuits have shrunk and the high-rise forest has grown, butfolks still come here for the same reasons as always: to soak upthe tropical sunshine, to splash around in the surf, and toengage in that unique Waikiki tradition — the outriggercanoe ride." Newcomers should take special care whenusing personal flotation devices (e.g., inflatable mattresses,styrofoam swim boards, et al.) — they are just nosubstitute for good swimming technique. Be wary of runawaysurfboards - they can be dangerous. Ask the lifeguards where thedeep holes are. Stay off of the breakwater and sea walls; theyare slippery and you can get pounded and hurt - especially duringhigh surf. Waikiki Beach has the following in its beach and parkareas: LIFEGUARDS SAND ANDREEF PICNICAREAS PHONES SHOWERS RESTROOMS HERE ARE SOME BASIC OCEAN SAFETY TIPS: Swim in Lifeguarded Areas Never Swim Alone Don't Dive Into Unknown Water or Into Shallow BreakingWaves Ask a Lifeguard About Beach and SurfConditions Before Swimming If You Are Unable to Swim Out of a Strong Current, Signal forHelp Rely on Your Swimming Ability Rather Than a FlotationDevice Look For, Read and Obey All Beach Safety Signsand Symbols If In Doubt, Just Stay Out! Search this site or the Web withGoogle: Search aloha.com Web Search Return to the Beach Hale (Home) Aloha Page. You can also use the following links tocontinue your beach and ocean tour of Oahu's North Shore , SouthShore , East Shore , or WestShore . Or, you can go to the BeachDirectory for a listing of all the beaches covered in thesepages. The large photo of Diamond Head is by ClaudiaFerrari . Click on her name to visit her great North Shore web site. Suggestions, comments and recommendations are welcomed.These pages are a project of the Hawaiian LifeguardAssociation , a not for profit, professional association ofHawaii's lifeguards devoted to the advancement of lifesavingservices and public education on beach and oceansafety. WebDeveloper : This page is maintained by J. B. Lee. You canreach me by email by clickinghere . Last modified: 22-Sep-2005 12:53 PM HST Source URI:http://www.aloha.com/~lifeguards/waikiki.html ALOHA . . . malama i kekai!

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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