My love affair with the Hawaiian Islands started in August 1975. My first visit lasted sixteen weeks while I was in my final stretch of Navy training at Pearl Harbor Naval Base, on the Island of Oahu. Over the next twenty-one years I would periodically revisit the Islands, always on Navy assignments.
I spent the last two years of my Navy career, 1994 – 1996, stationed on the Aegis cruiser Port Royal, homeported in Pearl harbor. During those two years I explored a large part of Oahu, plus visits to three other islands; “The Big Island” (Hawaii), Maui, and Kauai. I also did a lot of scuba diving around Oahu and Maui. During those two years I took a lot of photos both on dry land and underwater. Regrettably, most of my Hawaiian photos were lost when I was flooded out during Hurricane Katrina.
In September, 2022, I revisited the lovely Island of Oahu for the first time since 1996. The photos shown in this gallery are from this 2022 trip. These photos were taken with either my Nikon D7100, or my iPhone 8E. Some photos have been digitally “stitched” to create a composite panorama image.
Halona Beach Cove
Digitally created panorama of Halona Beach Cove on the south shore of Oahu, Hawaii. This beach is between Hanauma Bay and Sandy Beach, and was featured in a famous scene from the WWII movie "From Here to Eternity."
Makaha Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
A popular surfing and snorkeling beach on the Leeward (West) shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
Looking down into Hanauma Bay Nature Reserve. The nature reserve is an extinct volcano crater with one wall collapsed into the ocean. This forms a natural protected bay with spectacular reefs and sea life. The bay has been a protected sea life sanctuary since 1972.
Panorama of Sharks Cove, Oahu, Hawaii
A digitally created panorama of Sharks Cove Tidal Pool. This is a popular snorkeling spot on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
Ron and Winnie on Hanauma Bay Beach
Ron and Winnie on the beach of Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve. Island of Oahu, Hawaii
Hanauma Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
Looking down into Hanauma Bay Nature Reserve, Oahu, Hawaii. The nature reserve is an extinct volcano crater with one wall collapsed into the ocean. This forms a natural protected bay with spectacular reefs and sea life. The bay has been a protected sea life sanctuary since 1972.
The Blowhole, Oahu, Hawaii
A natural formation along the south shore of Oahu, Hawaii. There is a sea cave with opening in it's roof. When waves hit the sea cave just right, the water is funneled into a mini geyser. The loose rocks strew around the area were paced there by Native Hawaiians as religious artifacts.
Sandy Beach Park, Oahu, Hawaii
A popular beach along the south shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
Tidal Pools of Makua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
The coast along Makua Beach is a maze of lava rock tidal pools. Located at the Leeward (west) shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
Makua Bay
The coast along Makua Beach is a maze of lava rock tidal pools. Located at the Leeward (west) shore of Oahu, Hawaii. In the distance are the coastline of Kea'au Beach Park
Tidal Pools of Makua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
The coast along Makua Beach is a maze of lava rock tidal pools. Located at the Leeward (west) shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
Tidal Pools of Makua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
The coast along Makua Beach is a maze of lava rock tidal pools. Located at the Leeward (west) shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
Tidal Pools of Makua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
The coast along Makua Beach is a maze of lava rock tidal pools. Located at the Leeward (west) shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
Tidal Pools of Makua Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
The coast along Makua Beach is a maze of lava rock tidal pools. Located at the Leeward (west) shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
South Shore of Oahu, Hawaii
The south shore of Oahu, Hawaii, from the top of Diamond Head looking east. Koko Head District park, with Hanauma Bay, is in the distance.
Waikiki From Above
Looking west from the top of Diamond Head to Waikiki Beach and waterfront area.
Diamond Head Lighthouse
Looking from the top of Diamond Head down onto Diamond Head lighthouse. This is one of the many lighthouses ringing Oahu Island.
Makaha Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
A popular surfing and snorkeling beach on the Leeward (West) shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
Makaha Beach, Oahu, Hawaii
A popular surfing and snorkeling beach on the Leeward (West) shore of Oahu, Hawaii.
The Reef at Hanauma Bay
Detail of the reef just off the beach in Hanauma Bay. There are two channels through the reef to the deeper water further out in the bay. At the mouth of the bay, the water is already nearly 100 feet deep.
I was able to salvage a small number of images from the two years I lived on Oahu. At that time, I was shooting 35mm negatives and slide film. I have started getting all my 35mm work digitized and posted on this humble blog. So here are my 1994 – 1996 images from the lovely islands of Hawaii, organized in no special order.
Sacred Falls in Oahu, Hawaii
Sacred Falls. Considered the most beautiful waterfall on Oahu,. The bottom 80ft drop of this 1100ft waterfall was once accessible along a trail leading to a swimming pool at the base of the falls. On Mother's Day in 1999 a landslide at the beginning of the access trail killed several people, and the trail has been officially closed ever since.
Sacred Falls in Oahu, Hawaii
Sacred Falls. Considered the most beautiful waterfall on Oahu,. The bottom 80ft drop of this 1100ft waterfall was once accessible along a trail leading to a swimming pool at the base of the falls. On Mother's Day in 1999 a landslide at the beginning of the access trail killed several people, and the trail has been officially closed ever since.
Sacred Falls in Oahu, Hawaii
Sacred Falls. Considered the most beautiful waterfall on Oahu,. The bottom 80ft drop of this 1100ft waterfall was once accessible along a trail leading to a swimming pool at the base of the falls. On Mother's Day in 1999 a landslide at the beginning of the access trail killed several people, and the trail has been officially closed ever since.
Cliff walls along the Trail to Sacred Falls
Looking up at the cliff walls on the trail leading to Sacred Falls. On Mother's Day in 1999 a landslide at the beginning of the access trail killed several people, and the trail has been officially closed ever since.
Sacred Falls in Oahu, Hawaii
Sacred Falls. Considered the most beautiful waterfall on Oahu,. The bottom 80ft drop of this 1100ft waterfall was once accessible along a trail leading to a swimming pool at the base of the falls. On Mother's Day in 1999 a landslide at the beginning of the access trail killed several people, and the trail has been officially closed ever since.
Dancers in Ala Moana Park
A local group of dancers, performing native Hawaiian dance. Ala Moana Park, Honolulu, Hawaii.
Sunset at Makaha Beach
Sunset at Makaha Beach, on the leeward (west) side of Oahu, Hawaii
Surfers at Makaha Beach
Surfers at Makaha Beach, on the leeward (west) side of Oahu, Hawaii
Ka` Ena Point Natural Area Reserve
Ka` Ena Point Natural Area Reserve, at the north western tip of Oahu, Hawaii. There are no roads in this area.
Makapu`U Point Lighthouse, Oahu, Hawaii
Lighthouse on Makapu`U Point, Island of Oahu, Hawaii. On the windward (southeast) coast of the island.
Makapu`U Coastline and Bay, Oahu, Hawaii
Looking out from Makapu`U Point (southeast coast), northwards along the coastline of Oahu, Hawaii. Showing Kaokihaipu Island, with Mānana Island behind and to the right. Both Islands are bird and wildlife sanctuaries.
Mānana Island, off Oahu
Mānana Island, off the windward coast of Oahu, Hawaii. This island is a bird and wildlife sanctuary. This island has also been known as "Rabbit Island" due to it's shape. In the Hawaiian language, mānana means "buoyant"
Looking Down on Makapu`U Point Lighthouse, Oahu, Hawaii
Looking down on Makapu`U Point Lighthouse, Oahu, Hawaii. The lighthouse is located midway up a cliff.
Early Morning on Makapu`U Coastline, Oahu, Hawaii
An early morning photo of the Makapu`U Coastline, Oahu, Hawaii.
Monk Seal Living it's Best LIfe
A monk seal, one of the species native to the Hawaiian Islands. This fellow was at a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center near the Polynesian Cultural Center, on the northeast coast of Oahu, Hawaii.
A Rescue Turtle in Hawaii
A sea turtle at a wildlife rescue and rehabilitation center near the Polynesian Cultural Center, on the northeast coast of Oahu, Hawaii.
Red Hibiscus Flower
A lovely hibiscus flower, photographed at the Waimea Falls Cultural center and botanical gardens. Island of Oahu on the north shore.
A Pink Hibiscus
A lovely hibiscus flower, photographed at the Waimea Falls Cultural center and botanical gardens. Island of Oahu on the north shore.
Hibiscus Flowers
A pair of hibiscus flowers, photographed at the Waimea Falls Cultural center and botanical gardens. Island of Oahu on the north shore.
Flower Power
A flower photographed at the Waimea Falls Cultural center and botanical gardens. Island of Oahu on the north shore.
In the Hawaiian language, “Mahalo” means “Thank You.” I say Mahalo to Hawaii every time I visit, for granting me another opportunity to enjoy the beauty and culture of these islands – and soak in The Spirit of Aloha.
Videos
Here is an entirely gratuitous thirty-three second video of waves crashing on a Hawaiian beach.
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