KEALAKEKUA BAY

An illustration of the heiau at Kealakekua Bay, by William Ellis.

'Kealakekua Bay' is located on the Kona coast of the island of Hawai'i about 12 miles south of Kailua-Kona.[1] The area is a Marine Life Conservation District, outlawing fishing there and making it a popular area for diving and snorkeling.
The bay itself is only accessible by boat or foot trail.[2]

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Captain Cook
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Captain Cook


Cook Monument on the northern shore of Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii

Main articles: James Cook

Captain James Cook and his ships, the Resolution and Discovery, first discovered Kealakekua Bay on the morning of January 17, 1779. Unbenownst to him, he had entered the bay during the height of a local religious festival. At first the local natives believed Cook was a God, but after discovering he was not immortal, surrounded and killed him at the very spot he had first set foot on February 14, 1779. A large stone white monument sits onshore in the captain's name.[2]

References


1. Coral Reef Network
2. Let's Go Hawaii
3. Let's Go Hawaii

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