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Blow Holesin Hawaii

Information about blow holes in Hawaii.

What is a Blow Hole?
A blowhole is a geological feature where water shoots up into the air . When waves meet the shore, they are forced through small tunnels and the water shoots up
FROM WIKIPEDIA:
"A blowhole is a cavity formed when a joint between a sea cave (formed by erosion) and the land surface above the cave becomes enlarged. The sea cave and the land surface become conjoined when the roof of the cave collapses. Blowholes are formed by the process of erosion. When waves enter the mouth of the cave they will be funneled up towards the blowhole, which can become quite spectacular if the geometry and state of the weather are appropriate."

Dangers of Blow Holes
- surging waters near blowholes are dangerous
- keep your distance
- stay in the viewing area if there is oe

Hawaii Island

NAME: Honuapo Blowhole
LOCATION: Hawaii Island, Hawaii
- Kau District off of Highway 11
- popular fishing area

NAME: Honaunau Coast Blowholes
LOCATION: Hawaii Island, Hawaii
- near Puuhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park
- several blowholes near the lava arches

NAME: Keahole Point Blowhole
ALSO KNOWN AS: Blow Hole at Keahole Point
LOCATION: West Hawaii Island, Hawaii
- lava tube spouting seawater during high surf
RESOURCE:
- atlasobscura.com --> places --> keahole point - blowhole
- wikipedia --> keahole point --> article

Kauai Island

NAME: Spouting Horn
LOCATION: Kauai Island, Hawaii
- Spouting Horn Beach Park
- park has blow hole overlook
RESOURCES:
- wikipedia.org --> spouting horn --> article
- gohawaii.com --> islands --> kauai --> south shore --> spouting horn

Maui Island

NAME: Nakalele Blowhole
LOCATION: Maui Island, Hawaii
- Route 30 North to mile marker 38
- trail down to blowhole is rocky and steep
- Best viewed at high tide
RESOURCES:
- maui-hikes.com --> nakalele --> blowhole<
- mauiguidebook.com --> adventures --> nakalele blowhole
wikipedia --> nakalele point --> article

NAME: Waianapanapa State Park
LOCATION: Maui Island, Hawaii
- reservations to enter the state park are required
- Mile Marker 32 along the Hana Highway
- roughly paved path about 150 yards from the parking lot
- park has a black sand beach

Oahu Island

NAME: Halona Blowhole
LOCATION: Oahu Island, Hawaii
- Kalanianaole Highway just north of Hanauma Bay
- Bloows highest in winter
- roadside parking lot for blowhole overlook
- views of far off Molokai and Lanai islands
- views of Halona Beach (From Here to Eternity film)
RESOURCES:
- wikipedia.org --> halona blowhole <
- gotourshawaii.com/go-hawaii --> history of the halona blowhole<
- hawaii.com --> oahu --> halona blowhole beach cove
- portaloha.com --> secrets of hawaii -> blowhole<

NAME: Spitting Cave of Portlock
LOCATION: Oahu Island, Hawaii
- behind the homes of Lumahai Street just east of Waikiki,
- path between the houses at 4 and 6 Lumahai Street labeled 119A Access
- 75-foot path
- local cliff divers


ELSEWHERE ON THE INTERNET:
- wikipedia.org --> blowhole --> article
- wikipedia.org --> blowholes --> category
- worldatlas.com --> articles --> coastal landforms --> what is a blowhole
- nextishawaii.com --> blowholes --> hawaii/
- onlyinyourstate.com --> hawaii --> hawaii blowholes
- seaparadise.com --> seven hawaii-blowholes

RELATED RESOURCES:
- Natural Areas of Hawaii
- Other Attractions in Hawaii