DiscoverHawaii.
Oʻahu2027
Waikīkī, the North Shore & Pearl Harbor
TRAVEL GUIDE
The Discover Hawaii series
All the guides.
Hawaii is too big for one book. Our guides go island by island and deep into the stories, volcanoes and ocean life that make the archipelago unlike anywhere else. Researched on the ground, fact-checked and updated for 2027.
Out now · 2027 editions
Discover
Hawaii.
Our flagship guides to the islands, available now in their 2027 editions. Instant download, read on any device.
The history guide · Out now
The History
of Hawaii
Inside the hidden history of the archipelago
Born from a volcanic hotspot in the middle of the Pacific, found by Polynesian voyagers who navigated by stars, swells and birds, and ruled by chiefs and kings long before it became the 50th state. The story behind every place you will visit.
How the islands formedThe hotspot, the volcanoes and why the chain grows to the southeast
Polynesian voyagersWayfinding, the first arrivals and the revival of Hōkūleʻa
Ancient kingdomsChiefs, the kapu system and Kamehameha's unification
Sacred traditionsHeiau, hula, ʻāina and the Hawaiian renaissance
Instant PDF & EPUB download · 218 pages · Apple Pay, card or PayPal
The volcano guide · Out now
Volcanoes
Inside the Islands' Mountains of Fire
Kīlauea, Mauna Loa, Haleakalā and beyond. Our complete 2027 guide takes you inside Hawaii's living volcanoes, from the hotspot that built the islands to the overlooks where you can watch lava tonight: 220 pages of hiking maps, crater guides and practical travel tips.
Every volcano, island by islandKīlauea, Mauna Loa, Mauna Kea, Hualālai, Kohala, Haleakalā and the older islands
Hiking & crater mapsTrails with the best volcano views, summit routes and caldera rims, mapped
Watching lava safelyEruption updates, vog, closures and the best overlooks at Kīlauea
Plan the tripPark fees, permits, summit cabins, Haleakalā sunrise reservations and where to stay
Instant PDF download · 220 pages · Apple Pay, card or PayPal
The dive guide · Coming 2027
Diving
Hawaii
Diving the reefs of the Pacific
Everything you need to plan the dives of your life, from your first drift dive to your tenth liveaboard: the right reef, in the right season.
The best dive sitesKona, Molokini, Lanai, Oahu, Maui, Kauai, Molokai, the Big Island and more, by level and conditions
Season calendarWhen to see mantas, humpbacks, monk seals and hammerheads
Boat vs. shore divesHow to choose, real costs and dive shops
Dive safetyCurrents, insurance, recompression chambers and emergencies
The shark guide · Coming soon
Tiger
Sharks
Meet Hawaii's apex predator
Named for the stripes they wear when young, tiger sharks patrol Hawaii's waters year-round and can grow beyond four meters. Our complete guide explains the animal behind the myth: how they live, where they roam and how to share the ocean with them.
Life of a tiger sharkDiet, migration, breeding and why they will eat almost anything
Where they roamReefs, channels and the open ocean around the islands, mapped
Manō in Hawaiian cultureSharks as ʻaumākua, family guardians, in island tradition
Ocean safetyThe real risk, sensible habits and what to do if you see one
The flagship guide
Sea
Turtles
Hawaii's green sea turtle, the honu, grazes the reefs and hauls out to bask on beaches across the islands, while the rare hawksbill still nests on a few quiet shores. Our guide shows you where to see them, how they live and how to watch them the right way, with maps of the best turtle beaches and snorkel spots.
Coming 2027
Read: how to see honu responsibly →
The dolphin guide · Coming 2027
Discover
Dolphins
Inside the secret life of the ocean's brightest minds
From the spinner dolphins resting in Hawaii's bays to the pods of the Azores and the Maldives: who they are, how they think and live together, and where to see the ocean's smartest mammal in the wild, the right way.
The speciesSpinners, bottlenose, spotted dolphins and their relatives
IntelligenceSignature whistles, play and problem-solving
Family lifePods, calves and the daily rhythm of rest and hunting
Where to see themHawaii, the Azores, the Maldives and beyond, responsibly
On land
The Island Guides
Oʻahu, Maui, the Big Island, Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi, island by island. Coming in 2027 on Amazon in Kindle and paperback, and as ebooks on Apple Books and Kobo.
DiscoverHawaii.
Maui2027
Haleakalā, the Road to Hāna & West Maui
2027 EDITION
DiscoverHawaii.
The Historyof Hawaii
Voyagers, kingdoms & the islands' story
COMPLETE GUIDE
DiscoverHawaii.
Big Island2027
Volcanoes, Mauna Kea & the Kona coast
2027 EDITION
DiscoverHawaii.
Kauaʻi2027
Nā Pali, Waimea Canyon & Hanalei
TRAVEL GUIDE
DiscoverHawaii.
Molokaʻi& Lānaʻi
Kalaupapa, Hulopoʻe & the quiet islands
COMPLETE GUIDE