Punalu’u Black Sand Beach, Hawaii
Punalu’u Beach on Hawaii Island’s south side is known for its jet black sand, created over the years by surf constantly wearing away at the lava that flowed here centuries ago. read more
Hawaii Pictures
Flying Spinner Dolphins
A duo of Spinner Dolphins fly above calm blue ocean. read more
Just Another Maui Sunset
Just another Maui sunset, creating a bold canvas of yellow and blue, highlighting the calm Pacific, islands to the west, and boats on the horizon. read more
Reef Turtle
A Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle spreads its fins and flies over a shallow rock and reef ocean bottom in Hawaii. read more
Lovely Lehua Flower
The fine, reddish-pink hairs of a lehua flower blossom like a firework, spreading in all directions with a tip of yellow. read more
Hana Sugar Plantation, Maui
The small town of Hana, Maui is pictured here from a sugar plantation in an archive photo from around 1885. read more
Happy Humpback
A humpback whale approaches and calmly eyes a group of people on a boat just off Hawaii’s shores. read more
Akaka Falls, Big Island
Kolekole stream creates the beautiful 44-story ‘Akaka waterfalls in a lush valley filled with ferns and tropical trees. read more
Waikiki, 1934
Iconic Diamond Head crater rises in the background while scenic (and small for most of us youngsters) Waikiki beach and the up-and-coming town of Honolulu come to life in the foreground. read more
Moorish Idol
This easy to spot black, yellow and white gem is found abundantly in Hawaiian waters. The Moorish Idol got its name from the Moors of Africa, who thought the fish to be a bringer of happiness. read more
South Kona Coast
The South Kona Coast shines through a frame of brush and trees from the hillside 1,000 feet above on Hawaii’s Big Island. read more
Bright and Beautiful Hibiscus
Another bright and beautiful hibiscus grows tall on the island of Maui, this one deep yellow with a red center. read more