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Kaneana Cave / Makua Cave
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75% Like It
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82-180 Farrington Hwy, Waianae, HI 96792
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It's a cave. A really short cave.
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• General: Cost: Free
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• General: Educational
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• General: Photo Opportunity
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• Hiking: Hiking
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• Hiking: Kid Friendly
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• Hiking: Length: 0-1 Miles
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• Hiking: Level: Easy
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• Hiking: Nature Walk
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• Hiking: Out & Back Trail
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• Cultural & Historical: Heiau / Sacred Site
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If you are looking to do some seriously awesome and spontaneous spelunking on your trip to O'ahu then look no further than Kaneana Cave!
You see, that's what I would be writing if this were exciting but it really isn't for most people. It's just a cave and the main opening doesn't go very far back at all. Depending on who you listen to, the tunnel will go back about a hundred feet while others will tell you it goes back several hundred feet and splits into other tunnels as well.
Small tunnel in back of cave. Stay out.
None of that matters because the tiny tunnel in the back isn't safe to go into and probably wouldn't be fun to crawl around in when you have no idea what may be living in there. So the main (large) cave area doesn't go back very far and thus doesn't offer much in the way of exploration.
However, if you've never seen a cave and are out this way already then it's an easy stop with plenty of parking right across the street from the cave entrance. Just be careful as you will then have to cross a street with a 45 MPH speed limit and traffic heading north is coming up a small hill and thus may not see you until they are close. So, don't just look for traffic before crossing but listen for it as well. Keep an eye on the keiki (kids) around this potentially dangerous street as well!
Speaking of the keiki, they're more likely to get excited about doing some minor cave exploring so if you are nearby with kids then stop and get a sweet spelunking photo or two. Wait until after they're in the cave to cover the legend Nanaue - The Shapeshifting Shark-Man Of Makua Cave, yell boo, and grab a video of the hilarity that is sure to ensue!
With that in mind, and if you want to make your trip to the cave more interesting, be sure to read Nanaue - The Shapeshifting Shark-Man Of Makua Cave before you go. Exploring this cave will be far more interesting now.
This is the save cave that is home to the unsanctioned Upper Makua Cave Hike, which you legally are not allowed to hike.
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