Franko\"s Map of Oahu, the Gathering Place

EAN/UPC/ISBN Code 9781931494113


Recreational map for scuba divers, snorkelers, kayakers, hikers, bicyclists, boaters, surfers, tourists, and others who love Oahu. Printed on waterproof, tear-resistant, permanently folded paper. Measures 4.25 x 7" when closed, opens to 14 x 21". Side 1 shows Franko’s Map of O’ahu, The Gathering Place, with a view of the whole island. Details include the three big freeways and the major roads, plus creeks, trails and things to see and places to go. The ocean waters are shown in beautiful shades of blue, indicating ocean depth contours. Around the island are descriptions of fabulous scuba and snorkeling spots, famous surfing spots, and great places to visit. Favorite dive spots include Hanauma Bay, Magic Island, the wreck of the Y0-257, the M/V Mahi, Turtles, U’lua Cave, or Black Rock, and many more. The North Shore detail shows dive spots like Shark’s Cove, Snaggles, Turtle Street and Hale’iwa Trench, and great surfing spots like Sunset Beach, Banzai Pipeline, Waimea Bay, Chun’s Reef, Laniakea, and Hale’iwa. The East Shore shows the Polynesian Cultural Center, the Mormon Hawaii Temple, and Sandy Beach, famous for its body-whomping heavy shorebreak. Around the map is a collection of artwork of tropical fish, with names in both Hawaiian and English, and shown in a reef environment with photos by Franko. Side 2 shows Franko’s Map of O’ahu Waikiki & O’ahu South Shore Details. The entire South Shore from Honolulu to Makapu’u Head is shown with a close-up of the island topography, including Diamond Head Crater. More things to do, places to visit, dive and diving sites are shown. The highlight is the superbly detailed map of Waikiki, showing most of the hotels, Kapiolani Park, Ala Moana Beach Park, Waikiki Beach, the Ala Moana Shopping Center, The International Market Place, over 200 buildings, the DFS Galleria, Royal Hawaiian Shopping Center, Ala Wai Harbor, Ala Wai Canal, Ala Wai Golf Course, and much more. Well known surfing, snorkeling and diving spots are depicted as well.