Snorkeling at Shark’s Cove

Shark’s Cove is located here on the North Shore of Oahu and is known as one of the better snorkeling locations on the island. Despite the name, I’ve never seen any sharks at the cove. I have seen plenty of beautiful fish, honu (turtles), eels, taco (octopus), starfish and much more under the water. Humpback whales and Spinner dolphins can even be seen from the shore. Da Scoop What: Beach, Cove Island: Oahu Where: North Shore, Map Surf: None Snorkeling & Diving:... Read More

Halona "Cockroach" Beach Cove

This little “beach” is the location of several scenes in the Adam Sandler movie, 50 First Dates. Technically it’s named Halona Beach Cove, but to the locals it’s known as “Cockroach” Cove. Probably to deter the tourists because I’ve never come across any cockroaches there. Although there is a long and very dark cave that passes under the Kalaniana’ole Highway. There’s no telling what’s lurking in the darkness. Creepy... Read More

Humuhumunukunukuapua’a Huh?

Can you say Humuhumunukunukuapua’a 10 times fast? I still can’t begin to pronounce this behemoth of a Hawaiian word correctly. The Humuhumunukunukuapua’a is the Hawaii state fish and the name means “triggerfish with a snout like a pig” in Hawaiian. It’s commonly found throughout the reefs in Hawaii and is often said that “the name is much longer than the fish.” As my friend and I waded into the water to go surfing last week near... Read More