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Tide Pools at Milolii
Posted: March 31, 2008
I love to visit the tide pools at Milolii on the South Kona Coast of the Big Island. The remnants of an old a’a lava flow have created a series of sheltered tide pools that make an ideal habitat for many sea creatures.
When you descend the road to Milolii you can see an outcrop of large lava boulders that have become minature offshore islands off a small point along the coast. These lava boulders create a network of passages that connect a series of protected tide pools.
When the seas are rough and the swells are large, waves slam the boulders and fill the pools with surging water, swirling eddies, and foam. This is not a good time to explore the pools.
But when the seas are flat and the swells are small, the 10-12 foot deep pools become a spectacular emerald green color that contrasts magnificently against the black lava rocks. The rocks and pools are an excellent place to snorkel and explore the amazing sea life in the pools.
The pools are full of coral, sea urchins, turltes, and a host of other sea creatures that make the South Kona Coast of the Big Island their home.