Located on the southeast side of the island, Diamond Head Crater, is the remains
of an extinct volcano. The following pictures show the views on the way to the
highest point of the crater. The first picture shows the tunnel that leads
into the center of the crater. The fourth picture shows the highest point
of the crater, a viewing platform on top of a military bunker from World War II.
The Ring
Panoramic views of the ring of mountain/hill that forms the crater. In the
first and third picture, the tunnel into the crater and the parking
lot for visitors is visible. In the second photo, beyond the crater is the
famous Kahala residential area.
Where the Sky and the Ocean Meet
"Where the sky and the ocean meet, that is where I call home." Someone once
said. That is what these panormic views of the sky and ocean remind me of.
The hawaiian islands are formed by volcanic materials from the bottom of the
sea, the shores fall off into the ocean fairly steeply. There is suppose to
be miles of ocean where the sea meets the sky in these pictures. But most
people are just interested in the coral reef around the island.
The third photo shows a view from the top of Diamond Head, in the distance is
the Waianae Mountain Range. Ala Moana Beach Park and Magic Island are bearly
visible in the center of the photo. The area around the pink building and
all the way to the lower left of the photo is Waikiki. The big patch of grass
in the foreground is part of Kapiolani Park.
Living Next to the Cliff
Views of some residential areas below the cliff, just outside of the crater. The
Amelia Earhart Monument is close to here.
The Lighthouse
A very attractive lighthouse located along Diamond Head Road, which runs around the
south side of the crater. Yes, that is Diamond Head Road in the first picture.
Looking to the East
Some of the buildings that make up Honolulu and the greater part of Waikiki is
visible in the first photo. Kapiolani Park, and The Shell, an amphitheather
located inside Kapiolani Park is also visible. The second photo gives a more
detail view of the Shell.
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