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Hawaii’s Coral Reefs

Hawaii is surrounded 410,000 acres of coral reefs! This “rainforest of the sea” is home to more than 7,000 known species of marine plants, fish, and animals. Coral reefs offer a teeming ecosystem and feed and provide shelter to the ocean’s wildlife. They also protect Hawaii’s beautiful shoreline from sand and wind erosion. The reefs…

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June 15, 2018

North Shore’s Humpback Whales

Every December thru May Hawaii’s warm waters become home to the breathtaking humpback whale. These graceful and majestic animals come to Hawaii to breed and give birth to their new calves. The whales love the warm shallow water surrounding the islands and scientist’s estimate that two-thirds of the entire North Pacific humpback whale population returns…

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June 13, 2018

Bucktoothed Ghost Shark Species Discovered

A previously unknown ghost shark with rabbit-like teeth and a bulky head is making waves in record books; it’s the 50th ghost shark species known to science, a new study reported.   At nearly 3 feet (1 meter) in length — about half as long as the height of a refrigerator — the newfound creature…

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June 10, 2018

Different species of sharks

Feared by most, loved my some and hunted by many, sharks are one of the most mysterious groups of creatures roaming the Earth today. Defined as a fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton and a sleek, streamlined body, a shark can range in size from the two foot pygmy shark, to the colossal 50-foot whale…

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May 7, 2018

The Great White Shark Bite

The Great White Shark Bite   Great White sharks may be one of the most feared predators on earth. Movies like JAWS amped up the man-eater legend and many people are fearful of an encounter with a Great White. After years of research Scientists, no longer believe that Great Whites attack because they believe humans…

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April 14, 2018

NOT TO MISS ON OAHU

WHAT NOT TO MISS ON OAHU Not everyone has the same idea of the perfect Hawaiian vacation. Although when you visit Oahu, every where you go is basically some of the best island scenery you have ever witnessed. Whether you’re catching up on some R & R at the beach or hopping in the water…

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April 7, 2018

TOP 10 BEACHES ON OAHU, THE MOST VISITED ISLAND IN HAWAII

Tourists flowing in to see the Pearl Harbor Memorial, the famous North Shore Pipeline known as the “Banzai Pipeline”, and the world renown area of Waikiki. Oahu is full of beautiful tourist destinations and extraordinarily magnificent beaches. There are nice beaches on the mainland, but there aren’t scenic backdrops like we have here on Oahu….

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March 9, 2018

History of Hawaii’s North Shore

Historian’s believe the North Shore of Hawaii has been inhabited by Native Hawaiians since the 12th Century. For many years Hawaiian’s used the fertile land to grow taro and sweet potato and to fish from the bountiful sea. During the 19th Century the sleepy seaside village began to grow into an Oahu landmark. In 1898,…

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February 26, 2018

Glowing like a tiny alien, baby shark!

A shark kept alone while her tank was refurbished has amazed keepers – by laying an egg with a tiny baby inside. The brown banded bamboo shark had been alone without a male for six months at the Hunstanton Sea Life Sanctuary in Norfolk. An egg appeared in her tank over the Easter weekend and…

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February 16, 2018

Why Are All Shark Species Important?

When you think of the ocean, do you think of sand or sharks? If you’re like many people, you probably think of both, but worry more about the sharks than the sand. It’s fairly common; even people who know that sharks are not out there planning their next attack on humans keep a watchful eye…

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January 23, 2018

Shark Facts

Whether you need info for a school project or are simply intrigued by this amazing and beautiful creature, this page has some pretty cool facts about sharks that you probably haven’t heard before. Sharks are one of the most misunderstood.   Bite Me! On second thought… Please Don’t! After you wake up, brushing your teeth…

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January 22, 2018