January 15, 2015
They may look fearsome, but MANTA RAYS, known in Hawaiian as hāhālua , are really quite tame. Though related to sharks, these amazing sea creatures have no teeth and no tail stingers, making them harmless to humans but no less…
January 15, 2015
The Hawaiian volcano goddess Pele also deserves kudos for her pioneering work with THERMAL PONDS; long before anyone invented hot tubs, Hawai‘i Island was gurgling and steaming with naturally heated models fueled by WARM THERMAL SPRINGS. These naturally heated hot…
January 15, 2015
MADAME PELE , the legendary HAWAIIAN VOLCANO GODDESS, is currently asleep at her home inside her favorite volcano, KĪLAUEA. While activity could always pick up at a moment’s notice, the recent eruptions have ceased and there is no visible molten…