Waialea is also known as Beach 69, which is the number of a utility pole at the entrance to this county park. The beach in this photo is one of several there. Unlike many other beaches in this area, Waialea is backed by lots of trees, so there are many shady places.
It used to be a favorite place of mine to snorkel, but the bleaching events of 2014 and 2015 wreaked major damage on the coral. The last couple of times I’ve been snorkeling there I’ve found it a bit depressing, though there are still a fair number of fish and often turtles to be seen. But if you like lounging on beaches interspersed with the occasional dip in the water then this might be the place for you.
Graham's Island 
Oh, yes, I think it might be the beach for me.
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It’s a great spot to sit and read or stare out at the water, really quite mellow.
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Sorry to hear about the bleaching, what a shame. As a child, I snorkelled in the Red Sea and off Ras Mohammed in Egypt, it was spectacular, I hope it still is…
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I don’t know how the corals there are doing, but it has been hard for them here. They’re doing a bit better currently, but another bleaching event would be very bad news.
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That’s a shame
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Hopefully the coral will rebound.
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Yes, hopefully
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