Diamond Head is the icon for Waikiki. It is located on located on the south-east coast of O'ahu, next to Waikiki. The Crater is a dormant volcano for many centuries. Hawaiian called it Laeahi. For its meaning in Hawaiian, "brow of a tuna": lae means "forehead;" and ahi is a "yellowfin tuna."

Facts about Diamond Head:

1. Diamond Head Trail is about 2 mile long from tunnel to the summit.
2. Over 150,000 years ago, the Diamond Head was formed by a hydro-magmatic (mostly ash) explosion.
3. Strong trade winds blew the ash towards the southwest part of the crater to cause taller on that side.
4. Highest peak is 763 ft. (232.46 meters) above sea level.
5. The crater's diameter is 3,520 ft.
6. Two sets of stairs: 99 steps and 76 steps.
7. Tunnel is 225-ft long. It's now lit with dimmed walk light.
8. The story of "Diamond" was when the British venturists thought some shiny minerals were diamonds.


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