| will no be a shortage of things to do if you are a | | | | reach the crater's peak and about half of that time |
| tourist on vacation in Hawaii as there are many world | | | | to get to the foot on your downhill trek. |
| class tourist attractions in the island paradise of | | | | The trekking trail climbs the inside slope of Diamond |
| Hawaii. You can take cruises to go island hopping, | | | | Head Crater for about half a mile and is a trail with |
| helicopter tours to view Hawaii's famous landscapes | | | | the mountain on one side and a railing on the other. |
| and volcanoes, go whale watching, try scuba diving | | | | After a sightseeing vantage point that doubles as a |
| or even big game fishing as the list goes on. | | | | rest stop, the trail takes a steep upward ascent |
| However, one of the healthiest vacation activities | | | | through a labyrinth of tunnels and staircases. The final |
| you can participate in Hawaii is to take a hike up the | | | | climb is a staircase of 99 steps and you should be |
| Diamond Head Crater. Any tourist in Hawaii will tell | | | | able to tackle it easily if you are reasonably fit. If not, |
| you that tracking up Diamond Head Crater is an | | | | just take the climb slow and steady. |
| exhilarating and memorable experience. | | | | This staircases will lead you to a World War II pillbox |
| The Diamond Head Crater is in Waikiki. It is an extinct | | | | bunker. From here, you can have clear view of the |
| volcano and is more than 3,500 feet in diameter with | | | | spectacular Oahu island. |
| a 760 ft high summit. The crater is perhaps the | | | | Standing at top lookout vantage point, viewing |
| world's most visited volcanic crater. It is the lasting | | | | Oahu's entire leeward side, feeling the cool winds |
| remnant of a volcano explosion that took place some | | | | blowing and hearing waves crashing on the shore far |
| half a million years ago. The Diamond Head Crater | | | | below, is an experience all nature loving tourists will |
| attracts thousands of tourists every year. It is one | | | | enjoy. Just don't forget to take some photographs |
| of Hawaii's most recognized and popular tourist | | | | for souvenir though. |
| attractions. | | | | Peak hours to trek up the Diamond Head Crater |
| The ancient Hawaiians called the crater 'Laeahi', and | | | | starts from 6 am and end at 6pm. Just be |
| when translated means 'brow of the tuna'. The name | | | | forewarned that it can get pretty crowded during |
| 'Diamond Head' was coined some two to three | | | | peak hours especially during the vacation holiday |
| centuries ago when British sailors thought that there | | | | seasons. |
| were diamonds lodged in the crater. The "diamonds" | | | | As a general guide, do get up from bed early in the |
| are actually calcite crystals embedded in the lava | | | | morning and start your hike before the peak hours |
| rocks. | | | | start if you want to avoid crowds. Do remember to |
| Diamond Head Crater trekking is considered a | | | | along your water bottle, slap on some sunscreen to |
| moderate climb and if you are reasonably fit and | | | | avoid sunburn for the midday heat can get pretty |
| healthy, it will only take you only about an hour to | | | | fierce during summer months. |