Pearl Harbor The USS Arizona Memorial 1 Arizona Memorial Place Honolulu, Hawaii 96818-3145 Phone-(808) 422-0561

The Battleship Missouri Memorial USS Missouri Memorial Association, Inc. P.O. Box 879 Aiea, HI 96701 Phone-(808) 423-2263

Visit the two ships that represent both the beginning and the ending of the Second World War, within several hundred yards of each other.
The USS Arizona Memorial is the final resting place for many of the battleship's 1,177 crew members who lost their lives on December 7, 1941. The Memorial commemorates the site where World War II began for the United States. Experience history through the national memorial's program tour, museum, and wayside exhibits.
The USS Missouri is the site of Japan's official surrender to the United States and the end of World War II. The surrender was signed on the 01 deck of the Missouri on September 2, 1945 in Tokyo Bay.

Hanauma Bay
7455 Kalaniana'ole Highway
Southeast Oahu
808-396-4229

This "Curved" bay was declared a protected marine life conservation area and underwater park in 1967. This is THE BEST protected cove if you are new to scuba diving or snorkeling with a diverse population of marine life and a large, rich coral reef. Advanced snorkelers and divers can also enjoy the beauty of this bay as the reef extends throughout the cove into deeper water. The bay floor is actually the crater of an ancient volcano that flooded when the exterior wall collapsed and the ocean rushed in.
There is a large sandy beach perfect for sunbathing, relaxing and picnicking. Several hiking trails extend along coastline and along the ridge overlooking the bay providing breathtaking lookouts.
The curvature of the bay usually provides protection from large ocean waves and allows swimmers a terrific opportunity to view the marine and reef life in a safer, protected environment. Always monitor the ocean conditions at all times and obey lifeguard warnings and postings.