This survey site is located on the rocky shoreline in front of Kona Bay Estates, between Keiki Ponds and Old Airport. From Kona, take Kuakini Dr. north toward Old Airport, but turn left before Old A. Drive down a narrow unmarked road alongside the playground, baseball diamonds, and tennis courts to find parking and shoreline access. Bathroom is nearby.
Details
Sand
Category
Hawaiʻi
Location
19.640812, -156.006927
Organisms expected at this location
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/opihi/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/01/opihi_organism_id_1-300x300.jpg)
Acanthophora spicifera
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/opihi/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/01/opihi_organism_id_124-300x300.jpg)
Achanthochiton viridis
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/opihi/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/01/opihi_organism_id_50-300x300.jpg)
Actinopyga varians
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/opihi/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/01/opihi_organism_id_42-300x300.jpg)
Ahnfeltiopsis concinna
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/opihi/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/01/opihi_organism_id_23-300x300.jpg)
Ahnfeltiopsis flabelliformis
Aiptasia pulchella
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/opihi/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/01/opihi_organism_id_96-300x300.jpg)
Akalaphycus setchelliae
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/opihi/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/01/opihi_organism_id_46-300x300.jpg)
Amansia glomerata
Amphipod spp
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/opihi/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/01/opihi_organism_id_73-300x300.jpg)
Anthopleura nigrescens
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/opihi/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/01/opihi_organism_id_48-300x300.jpg)
Asteronema breviarticulatum
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/opihi/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/01/opihi_organism_id_87-300x300.jpg)
Colpomenia sinuosa
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/opihi/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/01/opihi_organism_id_168-300x300.jpg)
Crustose Coralline Algae
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/opihi/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/01/opihi_organism_id_21-300x300.jpg)
Padina spp
![](https://coe.hawaii.edu/opihi/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2023/01/opihi_organism_id_144-300x300.jpg)
Sargassum polyphyllum