Kealakekua Bay

Kealakekua Bay is located on the Kona coast of the island of Hawai'i about 12 miles south of Kailua-Kona.

The sheer cliff face overlooking the bay was once the burial place of native Hawaiian royalty. A child would be given the bones of the deceased royalty to place in one of the many volcanic holes in the cliff and the child would then be lowered by a rope down the cliff face. Once the bones were buried, the rope was cut, sending the child to his or her death and keeping the location of the burial a secret. It was considered an honor to be chosen for this task.

The area is a marine life conservation district, outlawing fishing there and making it a popular area for diving and snorkeling.

 

21 °C


Clouds, scattered clouds


Wind1.44 m/s
Cloudiness25 %
Temperature (min/max)19/24 °C
Pressure1021 hpa
Humidity75 %
Last update: 25 Apr 2024 @ 09:41

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