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267 O‘ahu. O‘ahu is the third largest (597.1 square miles) of the eight major Hawaiian islands. It has a population of 876,156 (U.S. Census figures for 2000 indicate that O‘ahu’s population makes up 72.3 percent of the state’s total of 1,211,537 residents ). The highest mountain on the island is Ka‘ala with an elevation of 4,003 feet, and the pua ‘ilima (Sida fallax) is the emblem of the island. O‘ahu’s nickname is the Gathering Place. The island of O‘ahu is also known as the County of Honolulu. Oasis Reef. Dive site, Nòmilu, Kaua‘i. Lone pinnacle surrounded by sand that rises from 35 feet to approximately 5 feet below the surface of the ocean. The pinnacle is an “oasis” for thousands of reef fish. Also known as Lanipû‘ao Rock, Pâlama Buoy. ‘Oawapalua. Bay, beach, southwest shore, Kaho‘olawe. Two parallel gulches open onto a sand beach on the shore of the bay. Lit., double gulch. Obake. 1. Bay, east shore, Kaho‘olawe. Local Japanese commercial fishermen formerly fished here for akule and ‘òpelu, pelagic schooling fish that frequent large bays and harbors. This bay is subject to abrupt changes in ocean and weather conditions. High surf, powerful currents, and strong winds seem to come out of nowhere, creating unexpected hazards for boats in the bay. The fishermen called the bay Obake (Japanese for “ghost”) for the mysterious appearance of these dangerous conditions. Also known as Kanapou Bay. 2. Point, Mâ‘ili, O‘ahu. Local Japanese shore fishermen believed the point was haunted. Also known as Mâ‘ili Point. Lit., ghost (Japanese). O Buoy. Fish aggregating device, Kalaupapa, Moloka‘i. Buoy anchored at approximately 600 fathoms. Landmarks: Kalaupapa Peninsula Light, ‘Îlio Point. Oceanarium. Dive site, Hâ‘ena, Kaua‘i. Tall pinnacles and sheer o Oceanic Institute 268 o drop-offs to 140 feet, with so many varieties of fish that it is like an ocean aquarium, or oceanarium. Oceanic Institute. Research site (50 acres), Waimânalo, O‘ahu. Founded in 1960 on the grounds of Sea Life Park by Taylor “Tap” Prior. The nonprofit institute specializes in using advanced technology to increase aquaculture production in Hawai‘i as part of the state’s economic diversification. Ocean View Pavilion. Recreation site, Kalaupapa, Moloka‘i. Homesite at Kalaemilo Point of the man who ran the Kalaupapa Laundry until April 1, 1946, when a tsunami washed his house out to sea. In 1952 the Kalaupapa Lions built a community picnic pavilion here. Oea. Beach, Kapu‘a, Hawai‘i. Small beach of calcareous sand, lava fragments, olivine, and coral rubble at the head of a small inlet. Habitation ruins are mauka of the inlet. The name of a star. Off the Wall. 1. Surf site, Mâ‘alaea, Maui. Off the end of the east breakwater and adjacent to the channel at Mâ‘alaea Small Boat Harbor. Off the Wall breaks directly off the breakwater, or the “wall.” 2. Surf site, Sunset Beach, O‘ahu. Off a high, vertical concrete retaining wall fronting a beachfront home. ‘Òhai‘ula. Beach, South Kohala, Hawai‘i. Small calcareous sand beach in Spencer Beach Park. Lit., red ‘òhai shrub. ‘Ohe‘o. Stream, Kîpahulu, Maui. Stream containing seven waterfall plunge pools that meets the ocean in Seven Pools Park. The park is named after the pools. ‘Ohepu‘upu‘u. Trail, Kapu‘a, Hawai‘i. Trail that connected the coastal village of Kapu‘a to Mâmalahoa Highway. ‘Òhikilolo. Beach, ‘Òhikilolo, O‘ahu. Calcareous sand beach between Kea‘au Beach Park and Mâkua Valley that borders the land division of ‘Òhikilolo. Also known as Barking Sands. Lit., sand crab. ‘Òhûkai Road. Windsurf site, Kîhei, Maui. Off the public rightof -way on ‘Òhûkai Road. Lit., ocean swell (specifically, a wave that does not break). ‘Òhumu. Fishing site, Waipi‘o, Maui. At the base of the sea cliffs at the north end of Waipi‘o Bay. Lit., complain. O-jizo. Statues, Hawai‘i Kai, Mokulè‘ia, O‘ahu. Same as Jizo. Ojizo , O-jizosama, and O-jizosan are honorific variations of Jizo. ‘Òkala. Island (2.15 acres, 400 feet high), Waikolu, Moloka‘i. Part of the Hawai‘i State Seabird Sanctuary. One of two sea stacks on the east side of Kalaupapa Peninsula. Lit., bristling. Okoe. Beach, Kapu‘a, Hawai‘i. Detrital sand beach on the south side of Hanamalo Point. Habitation ruins include a deep well with a stone-lined...
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