T he Big Island of Hawaii has several black sand beaches that are popular tourist destinations. Some notable ones include ...

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The rural and remote region of Ka'u sits in the southern part of the Big Island. It's also home to one of the best-known beaches in Hawaii, Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. Part of its popularity is the ...

Planning a trip to Hawaii’s Big Island? With its diverse landscape (10 of the world’s 14 climate zones), the island offers a ...

“Even though we’re the youngest program in the entire system, Hawai‘i Community College’s Marine Option Program is one of the ...

SFGATE reached out to Black Sand Beach LLC and did ... Christine Hitt is the Hawaii contributing editor for SFGATE. She is part-Native Hawaiian from the island of Oahu, and a Kamehameha Schools ...

to the black sand beaches of Punaluu, the island some refer to as the “Big Island” holds a name larger than its footprint. But for now, that name, officially the “Island of Hawaii,” may ...

From the Caribbean to the Mediterranean, the world is filled with stunning beaches — all with their own special, stand-out features. From crystal clear waters and powdery white sands to dramatic ...

KAU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii Island marine science students got ... count at least 80 green sea turtles along Punaluu Black Sand Beach and Haena Beach. The green sea turtle population in the ...

Papakolea Beach, located on the southern tip of Hawaii's Big Island, is nicknamed Green Sand ... New Zealand’s Muriwai Black Sand Beach, in Auckland, offers 37 miles of sparkling back sands ...