HONOLULU (KHON2) — Where else is better than Hawaiʻi for a staycation? Want beaches and water sports/activities? We’ve got them. Want mountains and trails? We’ve got them. Want a diverse ecosystem with lots to explore? We’ve got it. Want golfing? We’ve got that. Want luxury shopping? We’ve got that, too. We have star gazing, volcanoes, […]
Hawaii Magazine
10 Things Not To Do in Hawaii
Don t eat at a chain restaurant, don t stand next to a blowhole and do not, ever, turn your back to the ocean.
Aug 13, 2019
You don’t often hear about the things you shouldn’t do in Hawaii, so let this be your guide. Think of them more like insider tips on how to stay safe, be respectful and get the most out of your vacation, because we want you to have the best time possible.
1. Don’t stand next to the blowhole
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Watching water shoot a hundred feet in the air is an exciting sight, but it is best viewed from a distance. Though Halona Blowhole on the East Side of Oahu has fencing and signs to tell visitors to stay back, other blowholes, such as Nakelele on Maui, do not. The extreme force of the water can knock you down, wash you out to sea or suck you into the cave. It’s all happened before, and the results in some cases have been deadly.