Day 4 ( Hanauma Bay + Blowhole + Makapu'u Light House + Sea Life Park )

Sustainability of Coast & Environment

Hanauma Bay Lookout: 

At the beach at Hanauma Bay, it is at a bay segment therefore the currents are gentle  and constructive instead of destructive and deposit sediments instead of eroding them away at the shore. No visible form of coastal management is visible and I do not think it is needed as it is already naturally protected as the waves do not erode, in fact they deposit and build the beach. Plus, the authorities there are taking extremely high precautions and measurements to avoid the public from doing any damage or harm the beach. 

Blowhole: 

There is no visible form of coastal management at the rocks. The waves are destructive coming in with a strong force and causing erosion but the rocks are hard and not easily eroded. Though, through time it will weaken damaging the rocks and destroying the blowhole which is the main thing. I think breakwaters or coral reefs should be used in front of them as it is sustainable in that part of area to be protected and it will slow down the force of the water coming in with full force causing less damage to the rocks and thus protecting the rocks from extensive erosion. 

Makapu’u Light House: 

The place of trekking is built to trek but there are a flaws. The environmental damages along the road is not fixed causing dangerous traps and tripping people and if they loose their balance they would fall. The sides are also not very well protected as there is land and they an immediate 150m drop into the ocean, which would not be pleasant. They should make proper paths and with directions as there was a junction with 3-4 paths leading to different places and if people do not know where exactly to go, they would take the wrong path and getting lost or harming themselves.

Ronak: 

Hanauma Bay Lookout: 

Panoramic View of Hanauma Bay

Hanauma Bay is a very protected place with strict restrictions and limitations. We were only allowed to be there for about 15 minutes plus we could not go down to the beach as only 300 people were allowed at once. We still had a great time up stairs from the viewing area as we could see the perfect difference between headland and bay. The destructive waves at the headland and the gentle (constructive waves) at the bay. 

Coastal View

Headland & Bay (Hanauma)

Headland View

The shore-cut platform is clearly visible in this picture at the headland noticeable in the background. At the beach at Hanauma Bay, it is at a bay segment therefore the currents are gentle  and constructive instead of destructive and deposit sediments instead of eroding them away at the shore. No visible form of coastal management is visible and I do not think it is needed as it is already naturally protected as the waves do not erode, in fact they deposit and build the beach. Plus, the authorities there are taking extremely high precautions and measurements to avoid the public from doing any damage or harm the beach. 

Blowhole: 

Blowhole

A very beautiful place to visit in Hawaii. There is no visible form of coastal management at the rocks. The waves are destructive coming in with a strong force and causing erosion but the rocks are hard and not easily eroded. Though, through time it will weaken damaging the rocks and destroying the blowhole which is the main thing. I think breakwaters or coral reefs should be used in front of them as it is sustainable in that part of area to be protected and it will slow down the force of the water coming in with full force causing less damage to the rocks and thus protecting the rocks from extensive erosion. 

Mini-Cliff

The force of the waves as it crashes against the rocks and the force spurts water sprays out of a hole namely, blowhole. There is a formation of rocks at the bottom. Just one of another tourists attraction and it is located around the headland so it faces destructive waves.

Makapu’u Light House: 

View on the hike

It was a long and tiring journey to see the lighthouse. We started off trekking up the mountain and in the way we saw views of the oceans and high cliffs up to about 150m from where we were and the shore-cut platform was visible so that also means that it is most probably a low tide.

The place of trekking is built to trek but there are a flaws. The environmental damages along the road is not fixed causing dangerous traps and tripping people and if they loose their balance they would fall. The sides are also not very well protected as there is land and they an immediate 150m drop into the ocean, which would not be pleasant. They should make proper paths and with directions as there was a junction with 3-4 paths leading to different places and if people do not know where exactly to go, they would take the wrong path and getting lost or harming themselves.

Headland and Bay, Islands (Counted as one Island!)

After some time of trekking we reached the top of the mountain and saw 5 other islands, two of which are known as the Turtle Island and Rabbit Island. 

Rabbit & Turtle Island

Panoramic View of Islands

They look inhabitable but the probable reason it is not worked on is that it has no supply of freshwater. It was a long and tiring journey to see the lighthouse. We started off trekking up the mountain and in the way we saw views of the oceans and high cliffs up to about 150m from where we were and the shore-cut platform was visible so that also means that it is most probably a low tide. After some time of trekking we reached the top of the mountain and saw 5 other islands, two of which are known as the Turtle Island and Rabbit Island. 

Turtle & Rabbit Island

Shakti: 

Hanauma Bay was

Brendon: 

Hanauma Bay: 

This Bay is currently very protected to ensure it’s sustainability. At the moment, only 300 visitors are allowed to actually go down to the beach a day. Large tour groups are not allowed to do that. They are only allowed to view it from a higher point, only for 15 minutes. This will sustain the environment of the natural bay, so that it will not get damaged by tourist and people so easily. This will allow the bay to maintain itself for a longer period of time. 

Blowhole: 

This area is actually a beach with lava rocks, and at one area because of the lava tube, it creates like a hole, so when the waves hit at a correct angle and fast enough, it will spray out from the hole. 

However, there are no visible signs of costal protection to protect it from being eroded. I feel that it is better to leave it like that and let nature take it’s course, as if it is being protected, the waves will be less strong, and the blowhole will be more unlikely to blow up water. This will then cause it to be no longer a tourist attraction, and in Hawaii, a lot of economic growth is dependent on tourism. This will cause loses in economic sector of tourism in Hawaii. 

Makapu’u Light House: 

It was a hike for about 2 miles up to get to the top to be able to view the lighthouse. There was a wonderful view of the surrounding areas. However, the trek is a little dangerous as at certain points, a person who is not careful can fall off, which means death. 

The environment there need to be sustained, so that more people will go and visit the place. I feel that there should be certain rules to follow so that the place will be sustained, for example by making people stay on the path, so that people do not walk in an damage the vegetation, and this will ruin the scenery and the environment for other people. 

Sea Life Park: 

At sea life park, we saw many sea animals, such as dolphins, sharks, sea lions, seals, sea birds, and even a whalphin, which is a cross breed between a dolphin and a Whale. This animals are being protected and visitors can go take a look at them. It is something like a zoo, but for sea creatures. 

The animals there needed to be sustained, to ensure their safety as some of the species are endangered. Some things they do is that they do not give out straws when u buy drinks, as they are afraid that the straws will be eaten by animals and kill them.