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PHOTOS: A Walk on the Beach: A glimpse at the beaches of Hawaii

tmnstaff September 28, 2023 Department of Informatics hawaii INF349 Photo Gallery Photos Shayna Salazar

By SHAYNA SALAZAR
Tiger Media Network

This post is from an online student in FHSU’s Department of Informatics Convergent Media Lab course.

Kaneohe Bay is a popular snorkeling spot on Oahu’s windward side. Several species of fish and sharks, turtles, and other sea creatures call it home.

Red-crested cardinals were introduced to the islands and have made themselves at home. They are actually part of the tanager family, not related to cardinals on the mainland.

Pectoral sandpipers roam the beaches in the fall and winter, looking for small invertebrates to call dinner.

Nearly 200 crab species call the island of Hawaii home.

Tiny ghost crabs dig holes in the sand during the day to stay cool. They occasionally come out to look around when something gets too close.

Pieces of bleached coral wash onto the shore all the time, hinting at the destruction of the reefs just offshore.

Pieces of coral are tempting to bring home as a souvenir. However, taking any coral, rocks, or sand from Hawaii’s beaches in illegal.

Tidepools on Oahu’s east side have hundreds of organisms and attract many snorkelers.

Several beaches on the east side are lined with lava rock from when Oahu’s volcano was active.

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