Are there alligators in Hawaii?

The easy answer is no. Alligators are not native to Hawaii, and the only way you'll see a gator in the Aloha State is in the zoo, such as the Honolulu Zoo. However, of the two alligators the Honolulu Zoo had, their oldest alligator, Goliath, died in 2015 after living six decades in the zoo.



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Swimming in the ocean can be a great experience, but it is important to be aware of the strong currents in Hawaii, as they can quickly become dangerous. Rip currents are powerful, narrow channels of fast-moving water that flow away from shore, and can move at speeds of up to eight feet per second.

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For the most part, you are very safe on the Hawaiian Islands from all animal and plant life. There are no large predators or snakes, and there are few plants that will irritate when hiking (no poison oak or ivy, for example).

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Tiger sharks are the most wide-ranging top reef predator in Monument waters, routinely swimming hundreds of kilometers along the Hawaiian Archipelago and out into open ocean. Grey reef and galapagos sharks occasionally cross open ocean between islands but are generally resident at a single island.

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Hawai?i is full of beautiful waterfalls, and they come in all shapes and sizes. Some are towering and majestic; others melodic and cascading. All can be enjoyed for their grace and power, but some offer an even more in-depth experience – the chance to swim beneath it.

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Yes, it is safe to walk at night in Hawaii. In fact, there are a number of things you can do to make sure you have a safe and enjoyable experience. The best way to stay safe while walking at night is to always be aware of your surroundings and know where you are going.

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Red-bellied piranha in Lake Wilson. In the early 1990s, a Windward resident went freshwater fishing in Wahiawa's Lake Wilson and caught an omnivorous red-bellied piranha.

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Sharks can easily mistake humans as prey when conditions are bad. Don't enter the water at dawn, dusk and at night, when some species of sharks may move closer to land to feed. However, keep in mind that sharks, especially tiger sharks, have been known to bite people at any time of day or night.

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Rainbow Falls is not safe for swimming. However, the pools in the river above Rainbow Falls can be safe for swimming (at your own risk) when the river is calm and the weather is dry.

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Big cats not only are rare on Hawai'i, but illegal. State law prohibits wildcats like lynxes, jaguars, bobcats, leopards and hybrids, all of which are not native to the islands.

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The State of Hawai'i is home to eight invasive species of mosquitoes - six that bite humans and two that feed solely on plants.

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Kauai is the safest island in Hawaii, with the lowest violent and property crime rate compared to other islands.

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