Sand Island
21°18′N 157°53′W
Sand Island, formerly known as Quarantine Island, is a small island within the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. The island lies at the entrance to Honolulu Harbor.
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21°18′N 157°53′W
Overview
Sand Island, formerly known as Quarantine Island, is a small island within the city of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. The island lies at the entrance to Honolulu Harbor.
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Nearest islands
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Nice looking view of the beach at Sand Island.
Storm approaching Honolulu
Honolulu’s famous landmark Aloha Tower shot from Sand Island across Honolulu Harbor.
A cell phone tower as seen from the Sand Island State Recreation Area in Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, with hills of residential homes in the background.
The round building is the digester at the Sand Island Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Sunset over Sand Island
Shower Tree - Carole Grogloth Molokai Hawaii
Looking past Sand Island and towards a container ship in the distance.
I noticed this haze a couple of times. Not sure if it's actually haze or just a shadow as the sun rises. I haven't seen such a distinct layer in the afternoon. The colors have been exaggerated.
Aerial view of Sand Island, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii. March 22, 2011 #110322-6482 Image Use Policy
Aerial view of Honolulu Harbor by Sand Island, Oahu, Hawaii. July 18, 2013 #130718-2717 Image Use Policy
Rainbow over Downtown Honolulu, viewed from Sand Island
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- Sand Island Beach, Oahu, Hawaii. Daniel Ramirez / CC BY 2.0
- A storm is coming - looking over Sand Island (12576824565). Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA / CC BY 2.0
- Aloha Tower from Sand Island (11007879065). Eric Tessmer from Honolulu Hawaii, USA / CC BY 2.0
- Cell phone tower and homes as seen from Sand Island in Honolulu, Oahu. Tony Webster / CC BY 2.0
- Sunset over Sand Island (10815524835). Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA / CC BY 2.0
- Sunset over Sand Island (25753256343). Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA / CC BY 2.0
- Shower Tree - Carole Grogloth Molokai Hawaii - panoramio. Carole Grogloth Molo… / CC BY 3.0
- View from Downtown to Sand Island (8049674488). Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA / CC BY 2.0
- Morning Haze (8331659819). Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA / CC BY 2.0
- Starr-110322-6482-aerial view-Honolulu-Sand Island-Oahu (24784205570). Forest and Kim Starr / CC BY 3.0 us
- Starr-130718-2717-aerial view-Honolulu Harbor by Sand Island-Oahu (25127502641). Forest and Kim Starr / CC BY 3.0 us
- Eye on relationships (2215169505). Alan L from Keaau HI, USA / CC BY 2.0