A reservations system was put in place and became a requirement to visit Hanauma Bay in 2021. Now that the reservation system is in place, visitor numbers have dropped to about 500,000 annually.

Starting on Saturday, July 1, Hawaii residents can enjoy Hanauma Bay for free and will not have to reserve a spot in order to get in. Previously, kama’aina were only allowed entry into the Bay ...

According to the study by UH’s Hawaii Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB), approximately 88% of Hanauma Bay’s usable beach will be submerged by 2030.

Hanauma Bay (Hawaii News Now) By Isa Farfan Published: Jun. 26, 2023 at 6:12 PM PDT | Updated: Jun. 26, 2023 at 7:43 PM PDT ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Honolulu Department of Parks and Recreation could bring in a professional tour operator to bus visitors to the popular Hanauma Bay snorkeling site. The plan would ...

Abdul Razzaq, who comes to Hanauma Bay once a week, agreed. “I think we really need to preserve this sanctuary with limiting the amount of people per day to come in, this way we can control the ...

A man snorkels in Oahu's Hanauma Bay near Honolulu on May 6. Hanauma Bay is No. 1 on the list of best beaches for the summer of 2016 compiled by Stephen Leatherman, also known as Dr. Beach.