Hanauma Bay

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Hanauma Bay
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“Hanauma is a marine embayment formed within a tuff ring and located along the southeast coast of the Island of Oʻahu in the Hawaii Kai neighborhood of East Honolulu, in the Hawaiian Islands.”
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Lonely PlanetJul 14

10 of the best places to snorkel in the world

From swimming near whale sharks to spotting colorful fish over a reef, here are the world

Scenic spot in an ancient volcano crater with a 7000-year-old reef.

13 things in this story
  • Hanauma BaySightScenic spot in an ancient volcano crater with a 7000-year-old reef.
  • Elsewhere
  • Baía do SanchoSightFernando de Noronha, BrazilConsidered by many to be the most beautiful beach in Brazil.
  • PortoSightFernando de Noronha, BrazilAccessible shipwrecks teeming with marine life.
  • ThumbiSightCape Maclear, MalawiPyramidal wooded island worth a boat trip for snorkeling.
  • Panagsama BeachSightMoalboal, PhilippinesReef easily accessible due to calm waters and shoreline proximity.
  • RadhanagarSightHavelock Island, IndiaShowstopping beach with glass-clear waters and dazzling fish.
  • Tofo BeachSightTofo, MozambiqueWaters rich in marine biodiversity, famous for whale sharks.
  • West BaySightRoatán, HondurasPristine white-sand beach to spot parrotfish, butterflyfish, angelfish.
  • Mary's PlaceSightRoatán, HondurasDiving site where sea turtles, eagle rays, groupers come to surface.
  • Abu DabbabHotelMarsa Alam, EgyptShallow waters attract a small population of dugongs.
  • Baía dos PorcosSightFernando de Noronha, Brazil
  • SuesteSightFernando de Noronha, Brazil
  • Morro de ForaSightFernando de Noronha, Brazil
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