Obama hits popular snorkeling spot during vacation (Hanauma Bay)

SFGate.com ^ | 12/27/11 | Julie Pace - ap

[NormsRevenge]

President Barack Obama and his family spent a warm and sunny afternoon at one of the most popular snorkeling spots on the island of Oahu, where they released four green sea turtles into the water.

The Obamas arrived at Hanauma Bay on Tuesday after a scenic, 40-minute drive from their multimillion-dollar rented vacation home on Kailua Beach. During their two hours at the bay, the Obamas released four green sea turtles raised in captivity into the clear blue water.

Hanauma Bay is a favorite destination for the Obamas during their annual Christmas trips to Hawaii. The first family always goes to the popular spot on Tuesdays, when it is closed to the public for maintenance.

[NormsRevenge]

It's a tough gig for news folk.. hope they got their sunscreen handy.

[unixfox]

Snorkeling? What a pussy. Scuba diving is for real men.

[rod1]

I assume this effectively closed the bay for anyone else who had planned to spend their own vaction there the same day?

[rod1]

I assume this effectively closed the bay for anyone else who had planned to spend their own vaction there the same day?

[ClearCase_guy]

During their two hours at the bay, the Obamas released four green sea turtles raised in captivity into the clear blue water.

*SWOOOOOON*

He really is the fourth best president ever!

[CrazyIvan]

“Snorkeling? What a pussy. Scuba diving is for real men.”

Snorkeling is to diving what taxiing is to flying.

[skeeter]

All the tourists who were denied use of the park & bay that day thank your privileged, lazy a**, Mr President.

[Artcore]

“Snorkeling is to diving what taxiing is to flying.”
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Now that right there is funny...I don’t care who you are! :-D

[NormsRevenge]

Tuesday is normally a maintenance day there so it’s already closed.

but I bet locals are already ready for the Obamas to just leave the islands.. or just go to molokai and stay there..

[palmer]

Somebody needs to tell him about the awesome snorkeling out past the rocks.

[bella1]

The park is closed to the public on Tuesdays.

[BookmanTheJanitor]

that’s great...I went to work. Hey, somebody has to pay for these vacations.

[Flag_This]

Does the Secret Service get anti-shark training?

[SERKIT]

Those turtles were complaining about what they could get for $40, and TOTUS was taking down the quotes for Barry’s next presser.

[krb]

The president has to be able to hop on a plane and deal with emergencies on a moment’s notice. You can’t fly on a pressurized jet right after you have scuba’d. Come on people.

[RetSignman]

[LyinLibs]

Sharks don’t like the taste of moslem.

[Domangart]

No that is a pool. The bay is a small cove with a rip tide. It has high cliffs on both sides and sometimes a pervert on the beach.

[doorgunner69]

Other than locals, few know Hamauma bay is closed on Tuesdays. So the POS and the hairy Wookie could enjoy it away from the sweaty masses. Good thing, the Wookie might have cause mass panic if it was wearing a thong.....

The chaos the Kenyan brings to the island on his precious expeditions is unbelievable. His presence is certainly not as "celebrated" as the MSM would have you believe.