Hawaii Big Island 1:421,000 Snorkel & Scuba Dive Map, waterproof FRANKO MADE IN HAWAII
Hawaii Big Island 1:421,000 Snorkel & Scuba Dive Map, waterproof FRANKO, 2011 editionDouble sided folded map, printed on waterproof, rip-proof plastic paper (can be taken underwater), sheet size: 53.5 x 35.5 cm / 14" x 21". It is a recreation map for scuba divers, snorkelers, kayakers, hikers, bicyclists, boaters, surfers, tourists, and others who love the Big Island.SIDE ONE shows the Big Island with an amazing shaded relief depiction as the island ascends from the sea to nearly 14,000 feet on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. These and other volcanoes are clearly shown, along with the roads that circumnavigate and cut across the island. Shaded in a gray tone, the major lava flows are depicted. The various scuba diving and snorkeling sites are marked. Most of them are along the leeward side of the island, from Kawaihae and Kohala, down through the Kona Coast to South Kona. They include places to see the magnificent Manta Rays at night, as well as sites to see the myriad tropical reef creatures (almost everywhere along the coast). Dozens of colourful reef creatures are depicted, including the Humuhumu Nukunuku Apua"a, the Hawaii State Fish, plus many butterflyfish, surgeonfish, wrasse and unicorn fish.SIDE TWO zooms in on the Kona Coast, Hilo Area, Kilauea Volcano, and Kailua-Kona, and has a fantastic view of the whole chain of The Hawaiian Islands. In the wonderful close-up of the Kona Coast at scale 1:222,000, diving and snorkeling spots are located and described, plus many places to see or visit along the Kona Coast, such as the Captain Cook monument, golf courses, or resorts. The Hilo area at 1:222,000 shows its major roads and many waterfalls and other features. The town of Kailua-Kona is shown in detail with the locations of shopping and lodging sites. Added is a detail of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and specifically the Kilauea Volcano. Lava flows are shown with their flow dates.