Pearl Harbor - The sea-burial site of the USS Arizona and the majority of her 1,177 crew members, the USS Arizona Memorial (managed by the National Park Service) was built to honor those who were lost during a surprise attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7th, 1941. This incident marked one of the worst military losses in the United States history with over 2,000 military and civilian personnel lost in battle. Visitors of the USS Arizona Memorial are offered a tour program that features a 23-minute film on the history of the Pearl Harbor attack and a round trip on a Navy-operated launch to the Memorial. Tours are free of charge and available on a first-come, first-served basis. The guided tours are approximately 75 minutes long, but wait times for the tours may often exceed two hours.
Hanauma Bay
- Hanauma Bay offers a unique opportunity for visitors to combine outdoor activity with an educational experience as the area is home to a live coral reef and an abundance of marine life. As a result, snorkeling and scuba diving are both very popular here because of these underwater treasures. Visitors of Hanauma Bay are required to watch a short, 30-minute video educating them about the proper ways of dealing with the coral reef and the importance of balance in the marine life. The water is generally calm as the curved shape of the bay creates a natural shield, protecting swimmers from the large ocean waves. |