Page 215 - Hawaii: Diving, Surfing, Pearl Harbor, Volcanoes and More

ONEULI (BIG) BEACH (RED HILL) 20’ - 30’ (6 - 9m) Int. - Adv. KAMAOLE BEACH PARKS to 25’ (8m) Beg. Beach entries at
Beach entry. Snorkel at N end of beach at point. Lava & coral. Lob- either of 3 beaches. Excellent beginner scuba & snorkeling. Coral
sters. Schools of reef fish. Parrotfish. Caution: Heavy surf in S swell covered lava outcroppings separate beaches. Small reef ish. Facili-
ties. Picnic. Lifeguard. “CHARLIE YOUNG’S” at N end good
MAKENA BEACH 20’ - 30’ (6 - 9m) Int.Beach entry for scuba on snorkeling
N end of Makena Beach. Popular beach. Lots of reef fish. Caution:
Makena Beach prone to strong currents. Huge surf in S swell makes THE COVE Kihei’s best surf break. Mushy waves good for long-
diving is dangerous here boards and beginners. W swells and big S swells only

TURTLE TOWN (aka: MAKENA LANDING, 5 CAVES or 5 MA’ALAEA - Harbor breakwall creates one of world’s fastest make-
GRAVES) 20’ - 50’ (6 - 15m) Beg. - Adv. Rocky entry at Nahuna able waves on huge SW swell. Screaming, hollow rights break only
Point (below gravesite) for experienced divers. Beginnners & a few times a year. Short walk up beach is MUD FLATS, for short
snorkelers enter at Makena Bay (by restrooms). Great snorkeling rights & lefts
at Makena. Caves at point. Coral heads. Green sea turtles. Tropical
reef fish. Lobsters. Octopuses. One of best dives on Island. Caution: McGREGOR POINT 30’ - 50’ (9 - 15m) Int. Steep walk down to
Stay out of caves rock shelf entry. Scuba S, W or E side. Spiny lobsters. Octopuses.
Lots of reef fish
HALOA POINT 20’ - 50’ (6 - 15m) Beg. - Int. Rocky beach entry
off trail S of Polo Beach parking. Large coral reef. Turtles. Moray McGREGOR POINT Great S swell point break over shallow coral.
eels. Eagle rays. Lots of small tropical fish Beautiful hollow barrels hold shape in offshore winds

WAILEA BEACH & POLO BEACH 20’ - 50’ (6 - 15m) Beg. - Int. MANU’OHULE (WASH ROCK) 25’ - 50’ (8 - 15m) Beg. - Int.
Beach entry at either beach. Dive S of Wailea, N & S of Polo. Large Rocky entry. Lava rock “mountains” with colorful corals. Many reef
reef at Poloto 30’ (9m),Wailea to 50’ (15m). Polo best for snorkel- fish. Underwater arch just off W side of wash rock
ers. Wialua for scuba. Wrasse. Snapper. Surgeonfish. Grouper. Reef
fish LOOKOUT 20’ - 40’ (6 - 12m) Int. Rocky dive entry near steep
trail. Year-round. Blue parrotfish. Trumpetfish. Bluestriped snap-
ULUA BEACH & MOKAPU BEACH to 35’ (11m) Beg. - Int. per. Gray reef sharks. Good night dive
Fabulous scuba or snorkeling. Beach entry at either beach. Shallow
inner reef. Outer reef for scuba. Night diving. Calm mornings best
for reef fish viewing. Best beginner site on island