Honokeana Cove

My favorite snorkeling spot is right outside the door in Honokeana Cove and I've added some pics to show why. Click on the photos at right to see larger images. The Cove's sea turtles are shy but can often be spotted on the bottom or swimming on the surface. The cove also contains beautiful coral and fish, spotted rays, and eels. Others have even seen octupuses.

You may have noticed I use a turtle petroglyph for this site's page headers.

One of the most fascinating aspects of snorkeling in Honokeana Cove is the fluctuating sea turtle population. While sitting on the lanai, you can see them poking their heads out of the water every oncce in a while. Here are a few shots taken with an underwater camera.

The turtle in the above photo wasn't aware of swimmers at first, or if he was, he was ignoring us. The other one (right photo) was in quite a hurry to get away, which is pretty common.

The photo at left shows the view from B-22 across Honokeana Cove to Lana'i. One of Maui's leading artists, Ronaldo Macedo, painted an artist's eye view of the scene. Click on the photo to your left to see his delightful work.

The photo at right is the view looking out past Napili Point towards the island of Moloka'i. The surfers call this place "Hole in the Head". Having snorkeled its shallow water, I can see why. The surfing spot on the other side of the cove is known as "Little Makaha".

Here's a view of the Resort from the rocks of Honokeana Cove. As you can see, the Cove doesn't actually have a sandy beach but there is plenty of lawn to sun and rest on and lots of rocks for waves to crash over. Those rocks and the coral in the Cove attract lots of colorful fish and other sea creatures which is why the snorkeling in Honokeana Cove is so wonderful. Remember, coral is alive so don't stand on it, and it's illegal (and just plain not nice) to touch the turtles.