Christmas Eve to us is Christmas Eve, but it is also Noe's Birthday!!! This year, Noe wanted to explore Haunama Bay, but the wind was up so I suggested Shark's Cove up on the North Shore. Noe approved and off we went!
Very clear water and a rising tide made for great snorkeling conditions.
We got to try out our big "tako box" - La's new favorite tool!
We saw three different types of sea urchin - vana (hurts if you get hit), rock borer (ina - not usually associated with hits) and the pin cushion (tons of sucker feet).
And we saw tons of fish (and they know they are protected in this little tide pool - they aren't scared of humans). Humuhumunukunukuapua'a, hinalea, manini, sergeant majors, gobies, a trumpetfish, tobies, and a bunch of other stuff.
Noe (and Marlon and La and I) had a great time!!! We'll be back!
Unfortunately the swell was big enough to break over the rocks that normally protect this spot and the overflow was flushing through the pools with a strong current - no snorkeling this day.
So we went back into Haleiwa town and hit the spots that are normally closed when we regularly come through after a day of playing in the water.
We tried Matsumoto's -
Then we browsed through the galleries and surfshops. And to finish off the day, we enjoyed Kua Aina sandwiches!!! I can never get tired of these things!!!
