What is the best waterfall to swim in in Kauai or Oahu?
Rebecca A wrote: I would like to swim in a waterfall pool that is safe and clean. Does anyone know of one in Kauai or Oahu?
Would they be safe to wade in if we did not dive in and swallow water or should you just avoid them all together?
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Would they be safe to wade in if we did not dive in and swallow water or should you just avoid them all together?
August 9th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
sorry. the waterfall pools are not safe to swim in from over population of pig and deer. i wouldnt advise swiming in any waterfall pools. it used to be healthy and ok for you, but not any more. trust me i live right by a waterfall and oahu
August 9th, 2010 at 7:25 pm
If you are sure that you have no breaks in your skin, you could consider taking a chance on swimming in a swimming hole. But if you have any cuts or scrapes, no matter how small, I would strongly advise against it. You can get leptospirosis, which can make you very ill. Rarely, people die from it. It is from the wastes from wild pigs that get into the streams, as the other woman said. If you are wanting to take the chance, here are a few suggestions: Manoa Falls, ******* Ginger trail in Nuuanu, or Maunawili Falls in Kailua. I have done the hikes, but have never felt confident about swimming in the water. I would not recommend it.
August 12th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
Most of the rivers on Kauai are cleaner than anything you’ll find on the mainland. On Kauai there are kayak tours that take you up the Wailua river then on a hike to a waterfall to swim. There’s Silverfalls ranch in Princeville where you can take a Horse riding tour to a waterfall and swim there. Way on the north shore at Ke’e beach there’s a trail that goes around the island to Kalalau, and a fe miles in there’s a waterfall you can stop and swim at. There’s also Cold pond just before Ke’e beach, with some of the cleanest water in the world.
Like the other lady said, if you have open wounds of any kind don’t go in, be very careful and don’t go in. Go to the beach instead ^.^ Salt water is supposed to be good or small wounds. anything big and go to the doctor instead.
I dunno what Dee is talking about, I swim in fresh water pools all the damn time, my family swims in them, my daughter swims in them, they aren’t diseased. There is a strain of leptospirosis in the water, yes, but it’s only a danger if you swim with open wounds. All the places I recommended to you are fine, I swim in them regularly. In fact, my perfect day includes swimming at Lumahai beach, rinsing off in Cold pond, and getting Subway in Hanalei. I’ve been swimming in fresh water streams, pools, and resevoirs since I was born, it’s FINE. They couldn’t commercially take you to a waterfall to swim if it was dangerous. AND I’ve drank the water(by accident of course). Some of the freshest water you’ll find in the world. I went up to Koke’e the other day, pulled over on the side of the road and drank some water from a side stream. I don’t recommend you do it because you’re not too familiar with the area, but it won’t kill you. I’m sure you’re smart enough to know the difference between stagnant water and flowing water.
August 13th, 2010 at 10:06 am
Never swim in FRESH waterfall pools in Hawaii.
Leptospirosis is an infectious disease, in the stagnent waters from waterfalls, fresh streams, lakes, marshes.