by Hawaii Ocean Project | Nov 21, 2018 | Hawaiian History
10 Reasons We’re Thankful to Live on Maui This list could’ve run on for pages and pages. But on this extended holiday weekend, we’ll settle for our top 10 reasons to be thankful for living on Maui. Happy Thanksgiving! The people— People come... 
by Hawaii Ocean Project | Nov 7, 2018 | Hawaiian History, Ocean Activities
The Magical Island of Lana’i: 10 Fun Facts At just over 140 square miles, Lana’i is the sixth largest island of the Hawaiian island chain. During the 2010 census, Lana’i’s counted just 3,102 residents. Nearly all reside in the former pineapple... 
by Hawaii Ocean Project | Sep 19, 2018 | Hawaiian History
A Brief History of Pirates in Hawaii Unlike the Caribbean, there hasn’t been a long history of pirate activity in Hawaii. But there is one incident, one that many believe was the last large-scale pirate attack in the territories of the United States, which is... 
by Hawaii Ocean Project | Sep 4, 2018 | Environment, Hawaiian History
Why Hurricanes Rarely Hit Hawaii Hurricane season in Hawaii usually falls between the months of June and November. However, as exemplified by Hurricane Lane, hurricanes, or tropical cyclones, rarely strike the Hawaiian islands directly. In fact, in nearly 150 years,... 
by Hawaii Ocean Project | Aug 29, 2018 | Hawaiian History, Misc
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson To Play Kamehameha In The King “The Rock” becomes “The King” with his new starring role as Kamehameha I in Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema’s, The King. Robert Zemeckis is set to direct the movie which was written by Braveheart’s... 
by Hawaii Ocean Project | Jul 25, 2018 | Hawaiian History
A Brief History of Macadamia Nuts Originating in Australia, the first macadamia tree was planted on the Big Island in 1881 by William Purvis. The Jordan brothers followed up with their own trees in 1892. Known for their sweet, rich flavor, macadamia nuts quickly...