Water got really HOT here tjis year and there has bern extensive coral bleaching on Kona and Kohala coasts. Had not seen much talk about this.
Yesterday went on a trip to Puako, looked ok there. But it has never bern spectacular.
But near Mauna Lani, Makaiwa Bay had been gorgeous with lots of coral covered lava fingers in 30 feet of water. Now almost all are bleached and covered in brown algae. Far fewer fish. The huge parrotfish were not to be seen. Fewer turtles. Horrible shock. A year ago these were covered in colorful healthy hard corals and teeming with marine life.
Just an FYI. Ask about sites that are "known" to be good. Stuff happens and a lotta bad has happened over summer 2015.
Have been coming to this same site for 26 years. First time like this.
Yesterday went on a trip to Puako, looked ok there. But it has never bern spectacular.
But near Mauna Lani, Makaiwa Bay had been gorgeous with lots of coral covered lava fingers in 30 feet of water. Now almost all are bleached and covered in brown algae. Far fewer fish. The huge parrotfish were not to be seen. Fewer turtles. Horrible shock. A year ago these were covered in colorful healthy hard corals and teeming with marine life.
Just an FYI. Ask about sites that are "known" to be good. Stuff happens and a lotta bad has happened over summer 2015.
Have been coming to this same site for 26 years. First time like this.