Diamond Head

Why go

At Diamond Head, tuna because the shape of the ridgeline resembles the shape of a tuna's dorsal fin Its English name was given by British sailors in the 19th century who mistook calcite crystals embedded in the rock for diamonds Tourism and fame Diamond Head is a defining feature of the view known to residents and tourists of Waikīkī alike The volcanic cinder.

What to look for

• Notice how Diamond Head relates to nearby streets, shoreline, and landscape.

The full story

Diamond Head provides a durable historical lens. cone is a United States State Monument While part of it serves as a platform for antennas used by the U S government and is closed to the public the crater's proximity to Honolulu's resort hotels and beaches makes the rest of it a popular destination A 0 75 mile 1 1 km hike leads to the edge of the crater's rim Signs at the trailhead say that the hike takes 1 5 2 hours round-trip and recommends that hikers bring water and flashlights Although not difficult the signs also say that the hike is not a casual one the mostly unpaved trail winds over uneven rock ascends 74 steps then through a tunnel and up another steep 99 steps Next is a small tunnel hence the flashlight to a narrow spiral staircase about 30 steps inside a coastal artillery observation platform built in 1908 From the summit above the.

Useful to know

• Check current access details before planning time inside Diamond Head.

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