Of the millions of people who visit Oahu each year, a relative few ever venture to Oahu's Leeward Coast.

There are two major reasons to make it a part of your visit to Oahu. First, the Leeward Coast is one of the most beautiful areas of Hawaii.

The second major reason for driving over to the Leeward Coast is the subject of this photo essay, Wild Side Specialty Tours. By choosing Wild Side, you'll have the opportunity to get an ocean view of the majestic coastline and see many of the numerous species of marine life that make the waters between Oahu and Kauai their home.

Find out more about Wild Side Specialty Tours.

_{Pilot Whale Photo by Kara Benson - Wild Side Specialty Tours}

Join me for a driving tour of Hawaii Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii.

We'll drive along Crater Rim Drive to the Visitor Center, Steam Vents, Jaggar Museum, Halemaʻumaʻu Crater Overlook and then down Crater Rim Drive to view where the lava flow of Kilauea is currently flowing into the ocean.

Read more in our Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Trip Planner

_{Photo - Volcanoes National Park by John Fischer, licensed to About.com}