Snorkeling in Maui

[Samw]

Well, when I went to Maui, this was the first place that I tried to find. Unfortunately, I walked through the lava field South from the parking lot instead of Northwest and ended up at the Hanamanioa Light Point at the end of the Hoapili Trail in Perouse Bay. So for those who want to go to the "Aquarium" or the "Fish Bowl", don't do what I did. However, I'm sure the snorkeling in Perouse Bay must be pretty good as well. But there were no people around when I was there.

I found out that the "Fish Bowl" and "Aquarium" are both closed to the public now due to too many tourists trampling on the reef so I didn't miss much.

http://www.mauinews.com/page/content...89.html?nav=10

"Closed will be the unofficial trails to Kalua o Lapa (cinder cone area); Kalaeloa, known as the "Aquarium"; and Mokuha, also known as the "Fishbowl."

"The closure was approved by the Board of Land and Natural Resources in May, and it will remain in effect until July 31, 2010."

But here's a map to the "Aquarium" in case others want to go there and don't want to make the same mistake as I did.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UT...7079&z=14&om=1


The following are pics that I took after taking the wrong route.


La Perouse Bay



Miles and miles of lava



Hanamanioa Light Point at the end of the Hoapili Trail (About 45 minutes South from the parking lot)