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People that dive and snorkel at Hanauma Bay will find literally thousands of life forms, including hard and soft corals, green sea turtles, multicolored fish of all sizes, octopuses, eels, algae, sea anemones, mushrooms, crustaceans, worms, etc.
- The Vibrant Marine Life
Hanauma Bay is a breathtaking marine sanctuary, renowned for...
- The Vibrant Marine Life
Hanauma Bay is a breathtaking marine sanctuary, renowned for its pristine waters, vibrant coral reefs, and diverse marine life. The bay, nestled in a volcanic crater, nurtures a myriad of marine species in its protected environment.
Coral bleaching due to global warming has affected the coral reefs in Hanauma. In 2014 and 2015, 47% of the corals at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve suffered from coral bleaching, close to 10% of the corals in the nature preserve died. Geology Hanauma Bay Beach area
The coral of Hanauma Bay is home to over 450 varieties of fish, as well as octopus, crabs and eels. This natural bay on the island of Oahu is full of a living coral forest that grows and feeds the resident animals.
Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve is home to a wide variety of corals, providing a perfect opportunity to see these beautiful creatures up close. There are over seventy different species of coral at the Preserve, including both hard and soft corals.
Nov 10, 2023 · This nature preserve is excellent for families with small kids who want to snorkel in a safe, beautiful environment. Calm and shallow, Hanauma Bay is home to some of O‘ahu’s best coral and sea life. Lifeguards are always on duty, and water conditions are usually calm.
In January 2021, the HCRN sourced Hawaiian endemic corals to be fast-grown at their land-based nursery facility to be outplanted in Hanauma Bay as the first coral restoration project in the Bay’s history. These corals will restore colonies of the same endemic corals that were damaged or destroyed by a floating log in early 2020.
