Lehua is a small, crescent-shaped island only 0.7 miles (1.1 km) north of Niihau. The uninhabited, 284-acre (1.15 km²) island is a tuff cone that is part of the extinct Niihau volcano.

Lehua Island is a Hawaii State Seabird Sanctuary. As a sanctuary, many activities are prohibited on the island, but entry is not prohibited. Lehua provides habitat for at least 16 species of seabirds, as well as some non-native rats and rabbits.

When weather and wave conditions permit crossings from Kauai, Lehua is a noted destination for snorkeling and scuba diving.

The United States Coast Guard maintains Lehua Rock Light on the highest point of the island, at a height of 704 feet (215 m).

References

• Department of Land and Natural Resources. (30 March 1981). Rules Regulating Wildlife Sanctuaries (PDF). In, Hawaii Administrative Rules, § 13-125.
• Hawaii Coral Reef Assessment and Monitoring Program. "Niihau Island". Retrieved 20 October 2005.
• Hawaiian Volcano Observatory. (29 September 1995). "O'ahu, Ni'ihau, and Kaua'i". Volcano Watch.
• U.S. Coast Guard. (2005). U.S. Coast Guard Light List Nav Aid Reference.
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. "Restoration Project on Lehua Island". Retrieved 12 October 2005.

Islands of Hawaii