Some places in Hawaii don’t just feel beautiful. They feel sacred.

Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau is one of those places.

Known as the Place of Refuge, this stretch of coastline carries an energetic weight. Historically, it was where those who broke ancient laws could come to be absolved and start again. Even now, there’s a stillness in the air that’s hard to explain until you feel it for yourself.

Not far from there, I decided to take a my new iPhone snorkeling. 😆

This video captures a small slice of that day: what it looks like beneath the surface and what happens when you bring a little bit of tech into a place that feels completely timeless.

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