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‘Io is the Hawaiian name for the Hawaiian hawk. The ‘Io is an endemic bird of prey which is endangered and scientists estimate the total population to about 1200 birds. The bird nowadays only is found on Hawaii Island but fossil evidence was found on other Hawaiian islands as well. ‘Ios nest primarily in Ohia [...]
Small tsunami waves have reached Hawaii at around 10.30 pm. The coastal areas have been evacuated and there are no reports of damages.
Where is the volcano? Kilauea lacks a distinct peak and lies on the southern flank of Mauna Loa. It was long believed that Kilauea was only a satelite of the much larger Mauna Loa but recent research revealed that Kilauea has its own magma chamber and its lava is chemically different than lava from Mauna [...]
We have talked to many guests that don’t realize the size of the island of Hawaii so we thought we would give some examples for all of our guests interested in driving around the island. Hawaiian Islands are a total of 6,422.6 square miles Hawaii Island is more that half of that total: 4,028 square [...]
Recently President Obama spoke at a Conservation Conference in Washington D.C. We have taken a section and posted it here: “And this is personally important to me. Some of you know that I grew up in Hawaii mostly, and we got some pretty nice outdoors in Hawaii. (Laughter.) And you spend a lot of time [...]
In hula, hand gestures illustrate the words of the song or chant that accompanies it. In ancient times, dancers would act out events they hoped would occur. Therefore, in a sense, the hula was a kind of prayer.
Each island has its own official color and flower: The Big Island’s color is red, and its flower is the red ohia lehua blossom. Oahu’s color is yellow, and its flower is the ilima flower Lanai’s color is orange and its flower is the kaunaoa (air plant) Molokai’s color is green and its flower is [...]
It is a bit different here in Hawaii when you have a Monday than it is in other places in the world. Especially if you are a guest of Hawaii Outdoor Guides. We still snorkel in the ocean and visit Volcanoes National Park to see glowing lava. Days that feel like a Monday to us [...]
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Are you looking forward to seeing whales on your trip to Hawaii? We stay in touch with local captains to see what is happening in the water. On our last snorkel trip we could hear the whales singing underwater! It is such an amazing experience to be here for whale season. What happens if you [...]
