Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii Island

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Kealakekua Bay on Hawaii Island is a historic and scenic marine bay known for its clear waters, rich coral reefs, and as the site where British explorer Captain James Cook was killed in 1779.


Statements (50)
Predicate Object
instanceOf bay
historic site
historical event
marine bay
monument
snorkeling site
state historical park
tourist attraction
commemorates Captain James Cook
country United States
date 1779-02-14
deathDate 1779-02-14
diedAt Kealakekua Bay
hasActivity kayaking
scuba diving
snorkeling
wildlife viewing
hasDesignation Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park
hasEcosystemType coral reef ecosystem
hasEvent Death of Captain James Cook
hasFeature fringing coral reefs
steep cliffs
underwater visibility
hasMonument Captain Cook Monument
hasNameEtymology Hawaiian for "pathway of the gods"
hasNearbySettlement Captain Cook, Hawaii
Napoopoo, Hawaii
hasProtectionStatus Marine Life Conservation District
hasWaterBody Pacific Ocean
hasWildlife dolphins
sea turtles
tropical reef fish
isPopularWith kayakers
snorkelers
tourists
knownFor clear waters
historic significance
kayaking
marine biodiversity
rich coral reefs
site of Captain James Cook’s death
snorkeling
locatedAt Kealakekua Bay
locatedIn Hawaii County, Hawaii
Hawaii Island
Kealakekua Bay
State of Hawaii
United States
occurredAt Kealakekua Bay
partOf North Pacific Ocean

Referenced by (7)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Captain James Cook ("Kealakekua Bay")
diedAt
Captain Cook Monument ("Kealakekua Bay")
locatedAt
Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park ("Kealakekua Bay")
locatedIn
Third voyage of James Cook ("Kealakekua Bay")
locationOfDeathOfCommander
Death of Captain James Cook ("Kealakekua Bay")
occurredAt
Ellison Onizuka ("Kealakekua, Hawaii, United States")
placeOfBirth
James Cook
placeOfDeath

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