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2018/11/26 5.5 days in Oahu: Visiting the Island and Some Diving
π 2018-11-26 01:01 in Ntrips, Trips
Since we were going to Truk Lagoon for Diving for diving, and we had to fly through Oahu, we figured it would make sense to spend a few days in Oahu, the only main Hawaii Island we hadn't seen so far.
Not to badmouth Oahu, it's still Hawaii and it isn't terrible :) but compared to the other 3 islands, it wasn't as nice and more industrial, especially in Waikiki. On the plus side, this also means it had some kick ass restaurants, which we sure went to visit :)

  • Sushi Sho
  • Chef Mavro
  • Senia
  • Maru Zushi
  • we then did 5 dives on 2 different days (on this separate page, and the rest of the time was used to visit the Island a bit:

    The first day, we did morning dives and then stayed in the Waikiki area:




    yeah, bring your phone and selfie stick to the infinity pool, makes sense...
    yeah, bring your phone and selfie stick to the infinity pool, makes sense...

    diamonhead crater
    diamonhead crater

    I tried to surf a bit, but there were barely any waves, so I only got the chance to go up once
    I tried to surf a bit, but there were barely any waves, so I only got the chance to go up once



    On the 2nd day, we spent the entire day in Pearl Harbour|/perso/trips/post_2018-11-27_Ohahu_s-Pearl-Harbour-Monument_-Museums_-and-Mighty-Missouri-Ship.html]

    Our 3rd day, we did 3 morning dives, then checked out Oahu Sealife Park and spent the rest of the day checking out the East Coast and walked to a few viewpoints:






    Our 4th day, we started with the Diamondhead hike, which turned out to already be pretty packed. The parking lot was full, but we were able to find a parking spot just outside the crater tunnel (yes, there is a tunnel through the volcano crater):


    cars are in line waiting for parking spots to free up inside
    cars are in line waiting for parking spots to free up inside

    hike up
    hike up


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    the top had stairs to where the artillery used to be
    the top had stairs to where the artillery used to be


    once at the top, nice view of course
    once at the top, nice view of course


    Waikiki where we spent monday afternoon
    Waikiki where we spent monday afternoon

    Koko crater hike, didn't have time to do it that trip. Maybe next time.
    Koko crater hike, didn't have time to do it that trip. Maybe next time.


    lava tube with access to the ocean
    lava tube with access to the ocean



    we found a rare solitary monk seal, sunbathing
    we found a rare solitary monk seal, sunbathing



    Once done with the blowhole, lava tube, and arch, I drove around to the other side of Koko crater and its small botanical garden



    the viewsonic bird!
    the viewsonic bird!


    Then, we went to check out another coast access with a spitting cave you can hike to:


    15mn hike around the coast
    15mn hike around the coast

    and here is the spitting cave
    and here is the spitting cave


    From there, I drove up to Lyon Arboretum, which sadly was more jungle than botanical garden in places and then the quick-ish 45mn hike to the MAnoa Falls:









    We then had just enough time to drive to Tantalus Lookout for sunset:





    For our last day, we went to check out Waikiki Aquarium, and then spent 1h30 at the US Army Museum of Hawaii:





    And last was Iolani Palace, the former Royal Palace:






    With a quick drive by the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and the Japanese Garden in the airport:








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