Snorkeling Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve - Makena Maui Hawaii
Snorkeling Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve - Makena Maui Hawaii
October 2013
Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve
Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve along Makena Rd
Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve Park Cape Walk-about
Ahihi Kinau Natural Area Reserve Park walk about July 31, 2008. Dr. Leisure documents the unnecessary closure of this reserve supposedly to protect a unique collection of native plants and wildlife. In reality a well designed park established by the legislature in the 1970's is taken from the public domain. The area needs to be opened and the few in-holdings acquired by the state to move toward establishing the park envisioned originally.
The invasive species that are the most troublesome are noted in the addendum: Axis deer and feral goats.
Video was taken July 31, 2008 the last day the reserve was open to the public. It was Dr Leisure's first time to see much of this area although he had been in parts of the park before.
People interested in a more detailed critique of the Park Management Plan I prepared for the Department of Land and Natural Resources can read that report at: or download a pdf copy at: I have also suggested steps to take to bring the park back to its originally intended purpose at: Dr. George R. Harker
Ahihi-Kinau bay snorkeling/freediving - 9/24/19
Look for Mom, Dad, and yours truly at the end!
Axis Deer Preserve aka Ahihi Kinau Natural Area Reserve
A deer herd munches the vegetation in the reserve closed to people because of trampling of vegetation.
Dr. Leisure documents the unnecessary closure of this reserve supposedly to protect a unique collection of native plants and wildlife. In reality a well designed park established by the legislature in the 1970's is taken from the public domain. The area needs to be opened and the few in-holdings acquired by the state to move toward establishing the park envisioned originally.
The invasive species that are the most troublesome are noted in the addendum: Axis deer and feral goats.
People interested in a more detailed critique of the Park Management Plan I prepared for the Department of Land and Natural Resources can read that report at: or download a pdf copy at: I have also suggested steps to take to bring the park back to its originally intended purpose at:
Dr. George R. Harker
Closure Ahihi Kinau Reserve Park Fishbowl July 31, 2008
A tour of the Fishbowl at the Ahihi Kinau Natural Area Reserve Park taken the last day it was open to the public. Evidence of the state's activities to disrupt the visitor's experience is noted. Blocked trails, removal of parking places, and obliterating tail markings are documented.
The vitality of this loved to death, overused attraction is clearly demonstrated. Since 1973 this site has been used by hundreds of thousands of visitors.
People interested in a more detailed critique of the Park Management Plan I prepared for the Department of Land and Natural Resources can read that report at: or download a pdf copy at: I have also suggested steps to take to bring the park back to its originally intended purpose at: Dr. George R. Harker
Inside Hanawi Natural Area Reserve, Maui, Hawaii
The very remote Hanawi Natural Area Reserve on the Northeastern slope of Haleakala, Maui. This is prime native Ohia forest. I was working as a field ornithologist for the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project studying the Maui Parrotbill or Kiwikiu, Pseudonestor xanthophrys, a critically endangered species.
June, 2010
Inside Hanawi Natural Area Reserve, Maui, Hawaii
Prime native Ohia forest and the last stronghold of the the Maui Parrotbill or Kiwikiu, A critically endangered bird found nowhere else on earth. I was working for the Maui Forest Bird Recovery Project studying this incredible bird in its extremely remote habitat.
SNORKELING MAUI Ahihi and the Dumps (GoPro 1080P HD)
A #BestSnorkeling on the South end of #Maui with my favorite person. So grateful for the beauty around us and the mesmerizing music from Blue Dot Sessions. The bright coral appears to be coming back. I like to #FreeDive. Carla likes to #surfacesnorkel. TURN ON CC for info cards. The #spottedeel was very fast and only about three feet long. It was thin, about the diameter of a vacuum cleaner hose. It disappeared back into the coral so I slowed the video a bit to extend what I captured. What amazing creatures! What an amazing place. Hope you enjoy!
Check-out for more of my SNORKELING VIDEOS in links below
Schooling at Blackrock and Kanapali at
Snorkeling Mid Maui at Sugar Beach at
Turttle Whispering West Maui at
Also Time to lapse, Maui Sunsets at three beaches at
And MAUI SUNSET WHALE WATCHING CRUISE at
Snorkeling - Ahihi Kinau - sea turtle
came across two more sea turtles
Best of South Maui: Da Kitchen, Makena, Kam 2 & 3, Ahihi Kinau, Marriott Luau
South Maui is one of the top two tourist destinations when vacationing in Maui. In this episode, I highlight some of my favorite places in Kihei and Wailea including King Kamaole 2 & King Kamaole 3 Beaches, Huli Huli Chicken, Da Kitchen Hawaiian food, Ahihi Kinau Marine Preserve, Makena Big Beach, and Te Au Moana Luau at Marriott Wailea.
Many thanks to Kevin McLeod for providing the music! To find out more about Pookatori & Friends:
King Kamaole II & King Kamaole III Beaches
Da Kine Huli Huli Chicken
Parking lot at intersection of S. Kihei Road & Keonekai Road
Kihei, HI
Saturdays only (closed up around 3PM)
Da Kitchen
2439 South Kihei Road
Kihei, HI 96753
808-875-7782
website:
Open 9AM to 9PM daily
Ahihi Kinau Natural Area Reserve
Makena State Park
6600 Makena Road,
Kihei, HI 96753
800-464-2924
website: gohawaii.com/maui/regions-neighborhoods/south-maui/makena-beach/
Te Au Moana Luau
Marriott Wailea Beach Resort
3700 Wailea Alanui Drive
Kihei, HI 96753
877-827-2740
website:
Read more about Epic Adventures on my blog:
zeeneinreallife.com
Maui Underwater
When you come to Maui, be sure to check out the Aqua Adventure snuba and snorkel tour. This footage was taken on these trips and this is a compilation of some of the most unique footage the Aqua Adventure videographers have captured. When in Maui, check out this amazing boat, crew, and experience. It's no ka oi. (The best)
Great snorkeling spots to view Hawaii’s Tropical Fish
There are few things that visitors to Hawaii enjoy more than putting on their fins and heading for the warm ocean waters surrounding Hawaii’s islands. Water temperatures during the year usually range between 74 and 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Hawaii’s waters generally are crystal clear with excellent visibility, especially in protected marine reserves on each island and Molokini.
But more than anything else, visitors are attracted to the colorful fish, beautiful coral formations and incredible marine life below the water’s surface. Hawaii’s great snorkeling spots with lots in tropical fish include the state’s 11 Marine Life Conservation Districts (MLCD). Others can be found in some of the state’s most scenic locations. Snorkeling or diving in each of these locations provide very different kind of experiences.
Snorkeling tours along Kauai’s scenic Na Pali Coast often are combined with visits to Ni’ihau and the turquoise waters of Lehua Crater. A small, crescent-shaped island just north of Ni’ihau, Lehua’s clear waters are home to a very large number and variety of reef-feeding fish and the island itself is a Hawaii State Seabird Sanctuary. As a sanctuary, Lehua provides habitat for at least 16 species of sea birds. In Lehua’s waters, snorkelers will commonly encounter large schools of brightly colored fish including Pyramid, Milletseed, Pennant Butterflyfish and many other Butterflyfish including Raccoon, Fourspot, Longnose and the Saddleback.
A stunning variety of tropical fish and coral diversity are found off portions of the Big Island’s Kona Coast and also near the northern end of the island. Historic Kealakekua Bay is known for incredibly clear water and healthy coral reefs teeming with colorful fish. Kealakekua Bay is part of an MLCD that includes pristine waters and diverse marine life. Elsewhere around the Big Island, an abundance of tropical fish also is found near the Old Kona Airport and north from Kawaihae in the Waialea part of Kawaihae Bay and near Lapakahi State Historical Park.
Hanauma Bay on Oahu is home to hundreds of colorful fish species, sea turtles and a living coral reef with countless underwater passageways to explore. Countless visitors have confirmed that this stunning aquatic environment is unlike any other in Hawaii or even on the planet. Fortunately Hanauma Bay is one of Hawaii’s protected MLCD sites along with Pūpūkea and Waimea Bay Beach Parks on the north shore of Oahu.
Maui is unsurpassed in Hawaii for its abundance of tropical fish and variety of snorkeling sites. Honolua Bay is an MLCD located on the northwestern end of Maui. No fishing of any kind is allowed there making for sea life density and diversity that is second to none on Maui. Night diving reveals otherwise hidden nocturnal sea creatures. Snorkelers flock to its colorful coral reefs of Honolua Bay and also scuba divers looking for eagle rays and spinner dolphins.
Ahihi Kinau Natural Area Reserve is located on the southern coast of Maui just past Makena. It is a Marine Life Conservation District with a coastline mostly made up of lava rock intermixed with coral. The abrupt contours of the sea floor make perfect homes and hiding places for aquatic life to flourish.
Molokini is owned by the federal government and is a protected Hawaii State Seabird Sanctuary. Molokini is home to about 250 species of fish and a variety of other marine life. On most days in the crystal clear water, with more than 150 feet of visibility, you’ll encounter one or another of the fish that I plan to talk about in several videos: trigger fish, tangs, parrotfish, butterfly fish, trumpet fish, needle fish, wrasse, Puffer fish, angel fish, clown fish, Moorish idols and much more.
DLNR & YOU Hawai'i's Natural Area Reserve System HD
The statewide Natural Area Reserves System (NARS) was established to preserve in perpetuity specific land and water areas which support communities, as relatively unmodified as possible, of the natural flora and fauna, as well as geological sites, of Hawai‘i.The system presently consists of 21 reserves on five islands, encompassing 123,810 acres of the State’s most unique ecosystems. The diverse areas found in the NARS range from marine and coastal environments to lava flows, tropical rainforests, and even an alpine desert. Within these areas one can find rare endemic plants and animals, many of which are on the edge of extinction.
Ahihi Kinau NAR Kiosks, Sept 29, 2018
GoPro: 10 Days in Maui
Belated honeymoon in Maui, Hawaii. Snorkeling and SUP at Napili Bay & Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve. Sunset sailing and SNUBA in the waters of Lanai. Exploring Lahaina and seeing the epic Banyan Tree on Front St. Haleakala sunrise and the road to Hana. Best. Honeymoon. Ever.
Filmed entirely on the GoPro Hero 7 Black.
Stills at Haleakala sunrise from Sony a6000.
Hawaii 2019 Ulua Beach Snorkeling Compilation
Listen for the whales and marvel at the manta ray
Ahini Kinau Nature Preserve
Driving down through a lava-filled area on south Maui, past the preserve. I'm driving on a narrow road on the site of the last lava flow on Maui, in 1790.
Best of Hawaii - Maui - The Valley Isle
Amazing video clips and time-lapse from Maui - Hawaii, 2014. Highlights from all over the island. Mostly recorded with Canon 7D. Few clips recorded with GoPro Hero 3 Black Edition. Big Beach, Kahekili Hwy, Kaanapali Beach, Black Rock, Black Sand Beach, Whale watching, Makena Beach, Haleakala National Park, road to Hana, Kapalua Bay, Lahaina, Keoneʻoʻio, Ahihi-Kinau Natural Area Reserve, Iao Valley State Park, Kepaniwai Park, Nakalele Blowhole and more. I used Opteka SteadyVid Pro Video Stabilizer for some shots . Sunset time-lapse taken with Canon 18-135 mm lens and clouds on the beach time-lapse with Rokinon 8mm f 3.5 Fisheye lens
Music by:
Stephen Anderson Ocean Voyage
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Maui man pleads guilty in illegal animal transport
A Maui man pleads guilty in Federal Court to illegally transporting the highly invasive and destructive axis deer across the islands.