Diamond Head

Diamond Head

Diamond Head is a volcanic tuff cone on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. It is known to Hawaiians as Lēahi , which is most likely derived from lae (browridge, promontory) plus ahi (tuna) because the shape of the ridgeline resembles the shape of a tuna's dorsal fin. Its English name was given by British sailors in the 19th century, who named it for the calcite crystals on the adjacent beach.

Details

Age
200,000 years
Topo
USGS Honolulu
Type
Volcanic cone
Range
Hawaiian Islands
Location
Honolulu, Hawaii, US
Elevation Ft
762
Easiest Route
Trail
Last Eruption
Unknown
Prominence Ft
596