The Island of Hawaii
ATLANTIS SUBMARINE
TOUR
2 hours (one hour diving time, depart every
hour on the hour from 8 AM to 3 PM) Join
our experienced crew aboard the world's most sophisticated 80 ton, 64 feet submarine fleet
- an exciting submarine adventure in air-condition comfort! Journey through a
25-acre natural coral reef at 100 feet depth, viewing fabulous tropical fishes and marine
life.
Web: http://www.goatlantis.com
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 VOLCANO HELICOPTER TOUR
1.5 hours and up Nothing equals a bird's eye view into an erupting volcano. From the air is
the only way you can peer into Kilauea's bubbling Puu Oo Vent. In this convoluted
dome, lava pools after spouting from the earth's core. Atop
the seared landscape, you understand the enormity of volcanism, the force that shaped the
Hawaii archipelago. Great viewing miles of misty rainforest have been shredded by
the onslaught of lava, moving lava as it flows to the sea which create billowing steam and
it explodes, creating the newest real estate on the planet - untouched black sand
beach. The helicopter tours operate either from Hilo or Kona with various length
tours, it may be expensive but it is a lifetime experience.
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VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK TOUR
6 hours and up Hawaii Volcano National Park is only a 40 minute drive on Highway 11 from Hilo
Airport. Unparalleled in its geologic grandeur, Hawaii Volcano National Park is a
natural wonder that should not be missed. The park's numerous facilities,
informative displays and miles of hiking trails allow visitors to learn about and actually
get inside this active volcano.
A very active volcano, Kilauea
Crater is all but explosive. It's really just a set of leaky pipes with lava oozing
and bubbling from its weak seams. You can see films on the geology of Hawaii and
recent eruptions at Kilauea Visitor Center. There are many endangered species living
throughout the park. Hawaii Volcano Observatory provides seismic recorders that are
ready to pick up the slightest movement in the earth. You will view these
instruments from a window next door in the Jaggar Museum where you can learn about the
different kinds of lava. Skirting the bottom of Crater Rim Drive, you will pass lava
flows from eruptions as recent as 1982, and there is 450 feet long Thurston Lava Tube
which you can easily hike through. It is a must see tour on the Big Island.
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