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Halona Blow Hole

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Address Kalanianaole Highway Honolulu, HI 96825	Hours Never Closes

Directions
Follow H-1E until it ends and turns into Kalanianaole Highway. It is east of Hanauma Bay, and will be the second lookout that you come to.

Description:
Just a short drive from the center of Honolulu, up towards the east coast of Oahu lies Halona Blowhole. Every day visitors flock here to see this particular Hawaiian natural wonder, and for very good reason. The blowhole was formed by lava tubes that run into the ocean. When the surf is right (usually high tide makes for better viewing) water is forced through the lava tub and comes gushing out the top, sometimes up to thirty feet high. The name "blowhole" comes from a whales blowhole, which acts in the same principle except for breathing purposes where whales blow out air to breathe.

You cannot actually get to the blowhole itself, at least not easily. Certainly you may see people down there, who have worked their way across lava ledges from other nearby beaches; however, I would definitely discourage this, simply because of the numerous accidents with people who have gotten caught off guard by the very powerful waves by the blowhole. The best place to actually view the blowhole is at the lookout. From the lookout you can not only easily view the blowhole, but also have some truly breathtaking views of the east side of the island. If you’re lucky and it is a clear day, you can even see some of the other islands. Most likely you’ll see Molokai, which is the closest of the islands to Oahu, but you may even be able to make out the pyramid shaped island of Lanai. In addition to spectacular views, keep an eye out for some of the local wildlife. During the winter time the look out at Halona Blowhole is an excellent place to views humpback whales. Year round, keep a look out for turtles, which seem to particularly like riding the crashing waves at the blowhole. You may even be lucky enough to see the endangered Hawaiian monk seal who also seem to like this area. Whether you’ve been to the blowhole before or not, I would definitely recommend visiting this site. On a "high tide" day when the water’s gushing thirty feet high, this view cannot be beat. And even if the water’s calm on the day you visit, you’ll almost certainly find something interesting to look at at this spectacular site.

Written By: Shiromi Arserio

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