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Manele-Hulopoe Marine Sanctuary
Lanai, Hawaii
Information about the Manele-Hulopoe Marine Life Conservation
District on the island of Lanai in Hawaii.
Manele-Hulopoe Marine Sanctuary was established
in 1976 and it is 309 acres in size. The sanctaury
includes two adjacent bays: Hulopoe Bay and
Manele Bay. The two bays are separated by
a volcanic cone, which has eroded enough
to form two coves, one of which is Puu Pehe Cove.
A tiny island call Puu Pehe Rock is located
just off the cove. The ruins of an ancient
fishing village of Manele are located between
the Manele Small Boat Harbor and Hulopoe Heach Park.
Manele Bay (Subzone B)
In Manele bay, there are coral beds
along the sides of the bay near the cliffs.
The bottom slopes off quickly here to
40 feet deep. There is a sand channel in
the middle of the bay. On the western edge
of Manele Bay, near Puu Pehe rock is a popular
scuba diving destination called "First Cathedrals".
Manele Bay has a small boat harbor, so boat traffic
is often seen in that bay.
Hulopoe Bay (Subzone A)
There are large tidepools on the left
side of Hulopoe Bay, and there is a
shallow reef offshore, making this a good
spot for snorkeling.
Puu Pehe Cove
This cove between the two bays has clear water and a lot of
sealife. The bottom has coral heads
and sandy areas. Most of the coral is
in 10 to 15 feet of water. Note that in order
to access Puu Pehe Cove you need to climb
steep cliffs with loosely packed lava that
does not always give you a firm footing.
The Manele-Hulopoe Marine Life Conservation
District is divided into two subzones:
Subzone A
Kaluakoi Point
Holopoe Bay
Flat Rock
Subzone B
Puu Pehe Rock
Manele Bay
Kalaeokahano Point
Facilities at the Manele-Hulopoe Marine
Sanctuary include restrooms and showers
at both Manele Bay and Hulopoe Bay.
More About the Manele-Hulopoe Sanctuarry
State of Hawaii on Manele-Hulopoe
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