Is Waimea Falls really haunted?

Visitors rate Waimea Falls at 85.7 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 1 person has shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.

Where is Waimea Falls located?

The address is 59-864 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, Oahu, HI 96712. GPS coordinates: 21.63076975, -158.04385069.

What kind of haunted place is Waimea Falls?

Waimea Falls is listed under Miscellaneous in our Hawaii section.

What is the nearest town to Waimea Falls?

Pupukea, HI is the closest town, about 2.3 miles away, with Hale'iwa (5.2 mi.) and Kawela Bay (5.5 mi.) also nearby.

Waimea Falls - Haleiwa, HI

According to local legend, in the past, when the gods needed a sacrifice they would claim one of the cliff divers whose body wouldn't surface after he made a dive. Several days later, the spirits would release the body and it would wash up to the shore. It happened again and again for centuries, and locals regarded it as a sacred place. Now, cliff divers perform for tourists, and sometimes photographs show a phantom cliff diver diving along with the live ones. At low tide during the dry season, locals say the outline of a skeleton can be seen formed from the shapes on the cliff face and their reflection in the water.

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Geographic Information

Address

59-864 Kamehameha Highway
Haleiwa, Oahu, HI 96712
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GPS

21.63076975, -158.04385069

County

Honolulu County County, Hawaii

Nearest Towns

Pupukea, HI (2.3 mi.)
Hale'iwa, HI (5.2 mi.)
Kawela Bay, HI (5.5 mi.)
Waialua, HI (6.7 mi.)
Kahuku, HI (6.9 mi.)
Mokuleia, HI (7.7 mi.)
La'ie, HI (7.9 mi.)
Whitmore Village, HI (8.2 mi.)
Hau'ula, HI (8.8 mi.)
Wahiawa, HI (9.0 mi.)

Quick Answers

Is Waimea Falls really haunted?: Visitors rate Waimea Falls at 85.7 out of 100 on our EHP (Estimated Haunted Probability) scale. So far 1 person has shared firsthand experiences from this location in the comments.
Where is Waimea Falls located?: The address is 59-864 Kamehameha Highway, Haleiwa, Oahu, HI 96712. GPS coordinates: 21.63076975, -158.04385069.
What kind of haunted place is Waimea Falls?: Waimea Falls is listed under Miscellaneous in our Hawaii section.
What is the nearest town to Waimea Falls?: Pupukea, HI is the closest town, about 2.3 miles away, with Hale'iwa (5.2 mi.) and Kawela Bay (5.5 mi.) also nearby.

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Comments (1)

Eleanor Crisostomo | August 30, 2022

I worked there as a Tour Guide from 1983 - 1995. I was running late for my walk tour that started at the waterfall. I decided to walk the original Stream Trail. As I walked, I could hear foot steps behind me. I looked behind and noticed the ti leaf plants were being pushed to the side, as if someone was walking behind me in a rush. Many more stories to come. I need to write them down.

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