Maniniholo Dry Cave, Natural cave formation in Haena State Park, Hawaii.
The cave features a broad entrance with a sandy floor that extends approximately 1,000 feet into the mountainside, creating natural hallways and rock formations.
The cave formation dates back to early volcanic activity on Kauai, with subsequent erosion patterns shaping its current structure over thousands of years.
Hawaiian tradition attributes the creation of the cave to Maniniholo, the head fisherman of the Menehune people, who excavated it while searching for stolen fish.
Visitors need flashlights to explore beyond the entrance area, as natural light diminishes significantly deeper inside the cave system.
The cave walls continuously release water through small seeps, creating a permanent moisture pattern beneath the massive Jurassic period monolith at its rear section.
Location: Hawaii
GPS coordinates: 22.21927,-159.56532
Latest update: March 5, 2025 23:41
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