It's all about the concessions and the money (city deal). During the pandemic it shut down when all the other beaches were open. The tourists who had to pay $7 then were not allowed to come to Hawaii or face being locked down in a hotel if test didn't get received before arrival). They only opened when tourists were allowed back in but there weren't so many. So, it was opened at $25 to make up lost revenue (under the guise of water turbidity which is all about swell and rain).
Thank you for sharing the procedure for getting in the water. I do appreciate that you trail blaze these sites. My nephew and I went up Kokohead trail. Those people who preserve and maintain that incline are saints.
Can’t wait to go there when we are in Oahu next week! How deep do you have to go to see the fish? I’m not a strong swimmer anymore so I’m glad to see they rent life vests!
I remember as a kid we'd fill our pockets with frozen peas and corn to feed the fish. back then there were probably 10x the fish. There were Lady fish schools, Ulua, and Barracudas sometimes. Lots of turtles. There was also more reef back then. We didnt know we were harming the reef and fish by trampling all over the reef and feeding the fish. Still a cool place. Kailua has more fish out on the reef, its free, but its a long swim out to the reef.
In the briefing they require everyone listen to, they talk about the degradation the bay suffered for a number of years, and how they are still working to restore it to its former glory. Maybe one day, with enough time, it will be how you described it?
@@BottomLineUpFront when i was maybe 7 it was a reef, where you got shredded if you were bare foot. Then those "reef walkers" or Japanese "Tabis" became popular so people could then walk on the reef, it only took another 7 to flatten the reef so even more people could walk on it. The state took "action" when i was 25ish. I am now 47. I pray in your lifetime you get to see the glory of that bay. It would take a extreme measure to heal the reef like locking it up for 20yrs to heal in my opinion. Thank you for your vid, it brings back fond memories.
Thanks for sharing the safe snorkel zone! You should make a video of free alternate snorkeling areas!
Area looks awesome. Relaxing. Very cool. LIKE 2. 👍👍👍
It's all about the concessions and the money (city deal). During the pandemic it shut down when all the other beaches were open. The tourists who had to pay $7 then were not allowed to come to Hawaii or face being locked down in a hotel if test didn't get received before arrival). They only opened when tourists were allowed back in but there weren't so many. So, it was opened at $25 to make up lost revenue (under the guise of water turbidity which is all about swell and rain).
Thank you for sharing the procedure for getting in the water. I do appreciate that you trail blaze these sites. My nephew and I went up Kokohead trail. Those people who preserve and maintain that incline are saints.
It's nice that it's not so crowded.
Everyone told us it was an overrated experience, but we thought it was rather nice 😊
Can’t wait to go there when we are in Oahu next week! How deep do you have to go to see the fish? I’m not a strong swimmer anymore so I’m glad to see they rent life vests!
Beautiful area!
I remember as a kid we'd fill our pockets with frozen peas and corn to feed the fish. back then there were probably 10x the fish. There were Lady fish schools, Ulua, and Barracudas sometimes. Lots of turtles. There was also more reef back then. We didnt know we were harming the reef and fish by trampling all over the reef and feeding the fish. Still a cool place. Kailua has more fish out on the reef, its free, but its a long swim out to the reef.
In the briefing they require everyone listen to, they talk about the degradation the bay suffered for a number of years, and how they are still working to restore it to its former glory. Maybe one day, with enough time, it will be how you described it?
@@BottomLineUpFront when i was maybe 7 it was a reef, where you got shredded if you were bare foot. Then those "reef walkers" or Japanese "Tabis" became popular so people could then walk on the reef, it only took another 7 to flatten the reef so even more people could walk on it. The state took "action" when i was 25ish. I am now 47. I pray in your lifetime you get to see the glory of that bay. It would take a extreme measure to heal the reef like locking it up for 20yrs to heal in my opinion. Thank you for your vid, it brings back fond memories.
In 99 we walked right in. We knew about the coral and not to walk on it.
Yep, people have no sense these days.
No it isn't, there are much more beautiful beaches and no dumb permit needed where you have to pay 25$