Franko's Dive Map of Hawaii, the Big Island

Side 1 shows Franko's Map of Hawai'i, with an amazing shaded relief depiction of the island as it ascends from the sea to nearly 14,000 feet on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. These volcanoes plus the very active Kilauea as well as Hualalai and the inactive Kohala mountains in the very northern panhandle of the Big Island are clearly shown, along with the roads that circumnavigate and cut across the island. Shaded in a gray tone, the major lava flows from the last 200 years are depicted. Various scuba diving and snorkeling sites that are the delight of millions of tourists are noted -- most are along the leeward side from Kawaihae and Kohala, down through the Kona Coast to South Kona. A few dive sites are shown in the Hilo area. Dozens of colorful tropical reef creatures swimming amid the coral reefs are depicted. They include the humuhumunukunukuapua'a, the State fish, plus butterfly fish, surgeonfish, wrasse, unicorn fish, and more. The na'ia, Hawaiian for dolphin, and the kohola, which means whale, are also shown. Side 2 shows Franko's Map of Hawai'i shows a fantastic view of the whole chain of The Hawaiian Islands, as it stretches hundreds of miles across the middle of the vast Pacific ocean. This side of the map also shows a wonderful close-up of the Kona Coast, with more diving/snorkeling spots, plus locations of many places to see or visit along the coast, such as the Captain Cook monument, golf courses, and resorts. The Hilo area with its many waterfalls and other features is detailed with its major roads and features. No Big Island map could be complete without a detail of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, and specifically the Kilauea Volcano. Lava flows from the last few decades of very active eruptions are shown with their flow dates. This is a fascinating look at America's literal growth, as acres are added to the Big Island every year.