Hawaii Halloween Events, Diving The Molokini Crater : Show 43
10/29/13 • 30 min
The Hawaii Travel Podcast Show 43 for Tuesday October 29th 2013. On this episode we’ll talk about Halloween Events In Hawaii, diving the Molokini Crater, and what to do if a shark is trying to eat you. All that and more, on this episode of the Hawaii Travel Podcast.
It turns out it isn’t a wive’s tale. If s shark is attacking you, try bonking him (or her) on the head. It worked for 25 year old surfer Jeff Horton in Hawaii last week. He was 200 rads from shore waiting for waves to come in when the shark came up and took a bite from his board.
Read more about here:
http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/10/23/surfer-escapes-hawaii-shark-attack-punching-animal-face/
HALLOWEEN EVENTS IN OAHUTwo fun and scary things to do this Halloween season!
Haunted Plantation
Hawaii’s Plantation Village
94-695 Waipahu Street
Waipahu, HI 96797
Phone: (808) 677-0110
–Zombie Hayride
56-250 Kamehameha Hwy
Laie, HI 96762
Phone: (808) 293-2026
Check websites for hours, locations and ticket prices.
MOLOKINI CRATER DIVECelina from Bothel wrote in...
Dear Dan and Jennifer. I am addicted to your show. I wanted to share an activity my fiance and I did last week. We just came from from a ten day trip to Maui. One of the days we did a crater dive of the Molokini crater. It was unreal! Have you ever done this?
- Just a little over two miles off Maui’s southern coast.
- An extinct volcano.
- Awesome snorkeling since the crater shields the ecosystem from rough water.
- Clear visibility.
- More than 250 species of fish live there.
- Since it is a protected marine and bird reserve, you must use a registered tour company to get there.
- Here are some recommended companies Four Winds II is a good one.
- The water is said to be clearer and calmer in the morning.
- Experience might depend on weather and conditions- from poor visibility to not being able to get in the water- so be warned!
Molokini tropical drink
After searching for a tropical drink called a Molokini and failing to find one, Jennifer decided to invent one. Watch this space in the coming weeks.
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CREDITS:
Shark photo by WildChild1976
Molokini Crater photo by by Forest & Kim
The Hawaii Travel Podcast Show 43 for Tuesday October 29th 2013. On this episode we’ll talk about Halloween Events In Hawaii, diving the Molokini Crater, and what to do if a shark is trying to eat you. All that and more, on this episode of the Hawaii Travel Podcast.
It turns out it isn’t a wive’s tale. If s shark is attacking you, try bonking him (or her) on the head. It worked for 25 year old surfer Jeff Horton in Hawaii last week. He was 200 rads from shore waiting for waves to come in when the shark came up and took a bite from his board.
Read more about here:
http://travel.aol.co.uk/2013/10/23/surfer-escapes-hawaii-shark-attack-punching-animal-face/
HALLOWEEN EVENTS IN OAHUTwo fun and scary things to do this Halloween season!
Haunted Plantation
Hawaii’s Plantation Village
94-695 Waipahu Street
Waipahu, HI 96797
Phone: (808) 677-0110
–Zombie Hayride
56-250 Kamehameha Hwy
Laie, HI 96762
Phone: (808) 293-2026
Check websites for hours, locations and ticket prices.
MOLOKINI CRATER DIVECelina from Bothel wrote in...
Dear Dan and Jennifer. I am addicted to your show. I wanted to share an activity my fiance and I did last week. We just came from from a ten day trip to Maui. One of the days we did a crater dive of the Molokini crater. It was unreal! Have you ever done this?
- Just a little over two miles off Maui’s southern coast.
- An extinct volcano.
- Awesome snorkeling since the crater shields the ecosystem from rough water.
- Clear visibility.
- More than 250 species of fish live there.
- Since it is a protected marine and bird reserve, you must use a registered tour company to get there.
- Here are some recommended companies Four Winds II is a good one.
- The water is said to be clearer and calmer in the morning.
- Experience might depend on weather and conditions- from poor visibility to not being able to get in the water- so be warned!
Molokini tropical drink
After searching for a tropical drink called a Molokini and failing to find one, Jennifer decided to invent one. Watch this space in the coming weeks.
IF YOU LIKED THIS, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE!
CREDITS:
Shark photo by WildChild1976
Molokini Crater photo by by Forest & Kim
Previous Episode
Coqui Frogs And Bringing Pork Over The Pali Highway : Show 42
The Hawaii Travel Podcast Show 42 for Tuesday October 22nd 2013. On this episode we’ll talk about the Coqui Frog and why you should never bring bring pork over the Pali Highway. All that and more, on this episode of the Hawaii Travel Podcast.
COQUI FROGSCoqui frogs came from Puerto Rico and made a home for themselves on several Hawaiian Islands. Many residents hate them and look at them as annoying pests, while others enjoy their chirping sounds at night.
Dan and Jennifer did a non-scientific telephone poll to see if random people enjoy the Coqui Frogs.
PORK AND THE PALIPatrick emailed the following question...
Dear Dan and Jennifer-
I enjoyed last week’s episode regarding Pele and her curse. I always heard of a different curse related to Pele, and now I am wondering if it is the same Pele. I always thought Pele’s curse dealt with bringing a pork sandwich on the Pali Highway. Is this the same Pele? And if so, does she have more than one curse?
-Patrick
This is a classic myth. Story has it that Pele had a fight with the demigod Kamapua‘a (a half-man-half-pig). The two agreed not to visit each other. If one takes pork over the Pali, the legend goes, one is symbolically taking a piece of Kamapua‘a from one side to the other, and it is said that Pele would stop that from happening. Bad luck follows anyone who brings pork across the highway.
NIGHT MARCHERSJennifer also brought up Night Marchers. This myth is scary. Night Marchers are said to be ghosts of ancient Hawaiian Warriors.
PINEAPPLE JACK-O-LANTERN
Jennifer shared a fun tropical Halloween idea. Instead of carving a traditional pumpkin Jack-O-Lantern, she suggested carving one out of a pineapple as a fun alternative.
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CREDITS:
- Coqui Frog photo by Jonathan Harford
- Pineapple Jack-O-Lantern photo by SanFranAnnie
Next Episode
Learning The Hawaiian Alphabet, Niihau Shell Exhibit : Show 45
The Hawaii Travel Podcast Show 45 for Tuesday November 5th 2013. Today we’ll talk about a new exhibit at the Bishop Museum. And; we’ll answer an email about how to meet people while visiting Hawaii. And, we try to master the Hawaiian language. All that and more, on this episode of the Hawaii Travel Podcast.
LEARNING THE HAWAIIAN ALPHABETDan shares a song that you can’t help but hum along with that will help you learn the Hawaiian alphabet. You can find the song at http://www.didipop.com/hawaii/
BISHOP MUSEUM EXHIBITTiny, tiny shells. Tiny, tiny mollusks!
Special Hawaiian Law designates the shells! H.B. 2569 passed in 2004, it distinguishes Ni‘ihau shell lei apart from other shell lei. It prohibits the selling of seashell products that incorrectly use the name “Ni‘ihau” in their description. Ni‘ihau shell lei and jewelry are made only in Hawai‘i and only with shells from Ni‘ihau.
The shells that are used:http://www.niihauheritage.org/shells.htm
Where to buy:
http://www.niihauheritage.org/where_to_buy_niihau_shell_lei.htm
Ruby emailed the following question:
My husband and I are planning to visit Hawaii next year. We are considering spending two weeks on Kauai. Our plans are to rent a cabin or house for a couple of weeks so we can cook and enjoy a relaxed vacation. While we will want to see the geological sites of the island, we also want to spend some time getting the know the people who live on the island. Any suggestions of what to do and where to go to meet people?
Jennifer recommends talking to everyone you meet, especially at the grocery store, public transportation, and big stores.
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CREDITS:
- Hawaiian Alphabet Song courtesy of http://www.didipop.com/hawaii/ Go make a donation and get a copy! GREAT SITE!
- Ni‘ihau Shell Lei photo by Ni‘ihau Shell Lei: Ocean Origins, LivingTraditions at the Bishop Museum
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