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Magnificent crescent-shaped
Hanauma Bay
, formed when the wall of a crater collapsed and let in the sea, is renowned as Oahu's best place to
snorkel
. Though it makes a nice excursion, and the sea is full of brightly
colored fish, overuse has killed off most of the coral near the shore,
and the feeding of fish has led to a decline in the range of species.
Tour parties were banned in 1991, and access is now controlled via a
visitor center that shows educational videos about the bay's fragile
ecology (daily except Tues 9am-6pm; $3). TheBus #22 ("The Beach Bus")
runs by the bay from Waikiki every forty minutes.
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Honolulu Hanauma Bay 
