Crescent-shaped Lehua Island is the remnant of an uninhabited extinct volcano and serves as a Pacific Ocean sanctuary for seabirds and marine life in the Hawaiian Islands, USA. Lehau is nearby Niihau (seen in the background), which is known as the Forbidden Island because only Niihauans born on the island are permitted to live there and tourists are limited to a helicopter excursion to visit its shores for only a few hours. Lehau Island is one of the best places to view Hawaii's underwater world; all-day snorkeling trips aboard catamaran tour boats depart daily from the nearby island of Kauai.
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Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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4337 x 2700 px | 36.7 x 22.9 cm | 14.5 x 9 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
2005Location:
Lehau and Niihau islands in Pacific Ocean, Kauai County, Hawaii, USAMore information:
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Crescent-shaped Lehua Island is the remnant of an uninhabited extinct volcano and serves as a Pacific Ocean sanctuary for seabirds and marine life in the Hawaiian Islands, USA. Lehau is nearby Niihau (seen in the background), which is known as the Forbidden Island because only Niihauans born on the island are permitted to live there and tourists are limited to a helicopter excursion to visit its shores for only a few hours. Lehau Island is one of the best places to view Hawaii's underwater world; all-day snorkeling trips aboard catamaran tour boats depart daily from Port Allen on the island of Kauai that is 18 miles (29 kilometers) to the east.