Nakalele Blowhole -
Tuesday 10:00am

The prime attraction of the Nakalele Point is, of course, the blowhole. A blowhole’s effect is much like that of a geyser: a hole in the ground with a jet of water shooting periodically into the air. This blowhole is large enough to accommodate a manhole cover and is powerful enough to easily blast it high in the air – especially during high surf and tides. Some jets can approach 50+ feet and if you’re close enough you can feel the ground tremble beneath your feet as water is blasted skywards. 

 

You’ll undoubtedly see visitors walk up to the blowhole and look in, or position loved ones very close while they try and snap that perfect picture. If you get too close to this you can be sucked in, and that’s the last anyone will ever see of you. It has happened here. What also happens here are larger unexpected waves sweeping across the lava and pulling visitors into the ocean. Observe the waves for some time before walking down. Look for signs of water sweeping across the area and stay back from areas that are experiencing wave action.