Kaimà « was a small town in the Puna District on Island of Hawaii that was completely destroyed by an eruptive flow of lava from the Kà «paûianahàvent of the Këlauea volcano in 1990. In Hawaiian, kai mà « means "gathering [at the] sea" as to watch surfing. The lava flow that destroyed Kaimà « and nearby Kalapana erupted from the southeast rift zone of Këlauea.
Kaimà « was located on Kaimà « Bay. The bay was world-famous for its black sand beach which was surrounded by shady palm trees. Kaimà « was the birthplace of Hawaiian nationalist leader Joseph NÃÂwahë.
Now both the bay and the town are buried under some of lava. A large section of State Route 130 (Kaimu-Chain of Craters Road) was also covered by the lava. The road is on top of the cooled lava now, with some homes built on top of the lava. There is also the New Beach, black sand like the old, where locals and visitors are bringing sprouted coconuts and planting them to restore the lost trees.