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Day 1
- Dole Plantation
- Koko Crater Railway Trail
- Halona Beach Cove
We started the day at the Dole plantation and tried the most amazing fresh pineapple soft serve whip. Then we hiked Koko crater mountain and swam in mermaid cove (Halona Beach Cove) from a scene in pirates of the Caribbean. The sights were so beautiful.
Koko Head Crater 
Halona Beach Cove
Day 2
- Byodo-In Temple
- Polynesian Cultural Center
We started off going to the very peaceful Byodo-In temple. Then toured the Polynesian Center tour and a Luau show at night.
Day 3
- Makapu‘u Point Lighthouse
- Oahu Catamarans
Hiked the Makapu’u lighthouse trail and enjoyed the great views of the ocean and Waikiki. Then we relaxed on a catamaran sail and got to enjoy some sea turtle sightings and a great bar.
View from the lighthouse trail 
One of the turtles from the catamaran tour
Day 4
- Kualoa Ranch
- Mānoa Falls Trail
- Hawaii Water Sports Center
We went on a movie scene tour at Kualoa Ranch that included Jurassic Park and a lot of other spots. Then an amazing hike to Manoa water fall and jungle trail. And lastly we cooled off at Hawaii water park.
The Kualoa Ranch 
Graveyard from the King Kong movie at the ranch 
Manoa Falls
Day 5
- North Shore Shark Adventures
- Waimea Valley Trail
- Turtle Bay
- Shark’s Cove
We started off shark cage diving – awesome experience. The sharks ranged 12-15 ft and up to 450 lbs!! We swam with them in an underwater cage.
We then hiked the Waimea Valley trail, Turtle bay, and finally a fantastic snorkeling site called Shark’s Cove where we swam with a TON of colorful fish. Probably our favorite day of the trip.
Getting ready to swim with them 
Waimea Falls
Day 6
- Diamond Head State Monument
- Pearl Harbor
Opened the day with a hike up Diamond Head crater and saw some great views from the top and some military lookout posts. Then we were humbled by the sites at Pearl Harbor and being just feet above the sunken Arizona battleship and walking on the USS Missouri and the USS Bowfin.
Traveled in September 2019
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