Kayaking in Kealakekua Bay, where Captain Cook died and today represents one of the areas most marine life, excellent for kayaki
Kayaking in Kealakekua Bay, where Captain Cook died and today represents one of the areas most marine life, excellent for kayaking, snorkelling and diving. Big Island. Hawaii. Napo'opo'o Beach opposite Captain Cook Monument Kealakekua Bay Big Island Hawaii. Few other spots have as much historical meaning as Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island’s Kona Coast. This is where Captain James Cook (the British explorer who discovered the Hawaiian Islands in 1778) docked during his second voyage to the Hawaiian Islands in January 1779, and where he was tragically killed a month later in a conflict between his crew and the Hawaiians. In 1878, a 27-foot white obelisk was erected in his honor near the location where he was killed. But for most visitors, the real treasures are the coral reefs that slope beautifully from the shore into the water. The coral reef is biologically significant, and the bay has been declared a Marine Life Conservation District in 1969. The reef is home to a large variety of fish and other sea creatures, many of which swarm close to shore. Needless to say, Kealakekua Bay is a favorite among snorkelers and scuba divers. At the northern coastline is a sheer cliff (Pali-kapu-o-Keoua).
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