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- Great for swimming
- Nice learning environment
- Beautiful marine life
Ko Olina Lagoons are located within the Ko'Olina Resort Area. Four man-made lagoons protected from high surf and the ocean by rock barriers. These lagoons known as Kolola, Hanu, Nai'a ... moreand Ulua have beautiful sandy beaches surrounded by grass and shaded picnic area. The Ko'Olina Lagoons are on the southwestern shore of Oahu. Being protected from high surf, the lagoons are safe for swimming all year round. The four lagoons are connected to each other by a paved walkway which also provide a nice environment for taking a stroll along the shoreline.
The lagoons are a great location for beginners to learn how to surf, body boarding or snorkeling. The water is almost considered to be too calm by some more experienced to practice such sport. Snorkeling the lagoon also is not very interesting since there are exciting reef or coral to explore and the visibility is often not so great since the snorkeling area can get a bit crowded. If snorkeling almost, you can see many different types of fish. There are even some stories of people swimming with turtles in the lagoons. The lagoons have a sandy bottom so entering the water is very easy. While in the lagoons care should be taken near the rock barriers, and you should avoid climbing on them. The rocks are slippery which could be dangerous. Similarly, the current is often strong between the barriers which poses a danger of being dragged into the open ocean.
Near the four man-made lagoons are properties that are gradually being developed, there are beautiful palm trees everywhere and the whole landscape is very picturesque. Ko'Olina Lagoons have all the facilities of a modern beach including lifeguards, parking is almost limited. It is a beautiful place for gathering with the family and enjoying the beach.
Features: Bathroom, Drinking water, Food for purchase, Lifeguards, Parking, Picnic tables, Showers, Wheelchair access
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- Movie of the attack at Pearl Harbor
- Shrine with the names of victims engraved on the walls
- The sunken USS arizona
On December 7, 1941 many of the 1,177 crewmen of the USS Arizona perished when Japanese Naval Forces launched an attack at Pearl Harbor. At the location of the sunken ship, a 184-foot-long ... moreMemorial had been built that spans from the midsection of the battleship. The USS Arizona memorial is part of World War II valor of the Pacific National Monument.
Visitors at the memorial can embark on a tour which includes a movie about the attack on Pearl Harbor, and a boat ride to the memorial. The memorial itself is made up of three sections: an entry room, an assembly room, and an area reserved for ceremonies and general observation. Also included is a shrine room with marble walls on which engraved are the names of those killed during the Pearl Harbor attack.
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memorial had been built in honor of the victims at Pearl Harbor. The first suggestions were expressed in 1943 but not until 1949 had steps being taken for its realization when the territory of Hawaii established a
Pacific War Memorial Commission. Construction of the memorial was completed in 1961, the result mostly of public funding and private donations. In 1962, the memorial was dedicated.
The design of the
memorial by architect, Alfred Preis, is intended to indicate the initial defeat and then the ultimate victory. The structure sags in the middle, but stands strong and vigorous at the extremities. Visitors are overwhelmed with a sense of serenity which engages a person's personal reflection and innermost feelings.
The USS Arizona memorial had its initial recognition in 1950 on the ninth anniversary of the attack when Admiral Arthur Radford, Commander in Chief, Pacific (CINCPAC) had a flagpole erected over the sunken ship. At the base of the flagpole was placed a commemorative plaque. President Dwight D. Eisenhower, whose leadership had been crucial for the allies victory during World War II, acknowledges the creation of the memorial in 1958.
The USS Arizona
is no longer in commission, contrary to popular belief. The United State flag flies on the mainmast of the sunken ship as a tribute to those who lost their lives during the attack at Pearl Harbor.
Type: Cultural, Historic, Memorial, Museum
Features: Bathroom, Food for purchase, Lockers / storage, Parking, Wheelchair access
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