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Location Hawaii
Dolphin Dreams Images is located
in Kailua-Kona on the beautiful west coast of the "Big Island"
of Hawaii.
When we tell people that we live on the
island of Hawaii, they usually assume we are referring to O'ahu.
They generally make the same assumption if we refer to our home
as "The Big Island". Most people imagine that Honolulu,
Waikiki, Pearl Harbor and all the rest of what O'ahu is famous
for would be on the biggest island.
It's not. In fact all the other islands (Kaua'i, O'ahu, Ni'ihau,
Lanai, Moloka'i and Maui) would fit on Hawaii twice with room
to spare.
Click for a detailed map of the "Big Island"
The Island of Hawaii has many different
names: Some call it the "Orchid Isle", due to the 100,000
plus species of orchids grown here, sometimes it is called as
the "Volcano Island", since we are sitting on an active
and often very spectacular volcano.
Endless Beaches |
Magnificent Waterfalls |
"Big Island", however, is the
name most people who live in the state call this magical place,
and we like that the best. We suppose we should mention that the
official name is Hawaii Island, but you rarely hear this.
The Hawaiian Islands are the most isolated
chain of islands in the world. You can count a total of 132 islands,
but only a few are inhabited.
This is what makes Hawaii unique in many
different aspects. 30 % off all fauna and flora found are endemic,
that means you find many species on land and under water only
in Hawaii.
You will be struck by the beauty and can
explore tropical rain forests, waterfalls, cool alpine regions
with snow on Mauna Kea, an active volcano and lava flow, stony
deserts and sunny beaches with the beautiful Pacific Ocean.
We have the highest mountain on earth:
Mauna Kea 13,796 feet (4,205 m)
The Pacific Ocean |
Downtown Kailua-Kona
- Home of the world famous
Ironman Triathlon - |
Activities are endless: Scuba Diving, Snorkeling,
Whale Watching, Parasailing, Horse Back Riding, Sailing, Helicopter
Rides, Hiking, Deep Sea Fishing, Kayaking, Visiting a Luau, Golfing,
Windsurfing, Shopping and ….
The Humpback whales visit our waters from
December through April. Other types of whales live in our waters
all year long.
Weather on all of the Hawaiian islands
is very consistent, with only moderate changes in temperature
throughout the year.
The average day-time summer temperature
at sea level is 85 degrees F. (29.4 C) while the average day-time
winter temperature is 78 degrees (25.6 C). Night-time temperatures
are approximately 10 degrees F. lower.
The average year round water temperature
is 74 degrees F. (23.3 C), with a summer high of 80 degrees F.
(26.7 C).
Kona is famous for its Coffee |
Covering 4,038 square miles (10,458 square
km), 63% of the entire state's land mass, and containing 11 of
the Earth's 13 climate zones, it stretches approximately 95 miles
(153 km) from north to south and 80 (129 km) miles east to west.
There are as many different climate zones here as exist along
the entire coast stretching from Alaska to Costa Rica.
Polulu Valley |
266 miles of amazing coastline |
- You will understand,
why so many people call it Paradise. -
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