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the map feature the noted surfing strong currents. Huge surf in S swell
locations by name and description as well, makes diving is dangerous here
including Lanai and Molokai. There are TURTLE TOWN (aka: MAKENA
nearly 80 captions on side one of this map. LANDING, 5 CAVES or 5 GRAVES) 20'
The dive site and surf site descriptions that - 50' (6 - 15m) Beg. - Adv. Rocky entry at
are shown on the Maui side of Franko's Nahuna Point (below gravesite) for
Dive Map of Maui, starting with my first experienced divers. Beginners &
dive at Ahihi Cove, and continuing snorkelers enter at Makena Bay (by
clockwise around the island are as restrooms). Great snorkeling at Makena.
follows:
Caves at point. Coral heads. Green sea
AHIHI COVE 5' - 55'' (1 - 9m) Beg. – Int turtles. Tropical reef fish. Lobsters.
Rocky beach entry. Usually calm, Octopuses. One of best dives on Island.
protected cove. Some of Maui's best Caution: Stay out of caves
snorkeling. Huge variety of corals & fish. HALOA POINT 20' - 50' (6 - 15m) Beg. -
Moray eels. Starfish. Urchins. Lots of sea Int. Rocky beach entry off trail S of Polo
shells. Marine Reserve
Beach parking. Large coral reef. Turtles.
MOLOKINI IS. 10' - 90' + (3 - 27m+) Moray eels. Eagle rays. Lots of small
Beg. - Adv. Boat dive. Fabulous scuba & tropical fish
snorkeling inside 1. 4 Mi wide (400m) WAILEA BEACH & POLO BEACH 20'
crater. S side drops off to 400' deep - 50' (6 - 15m) Beg. - Int. Beach entry at
(120m+). inside crater swarms with fish either beach. Dive S of Wailea, N & S of
including Moorish idols, parrotfish, & Polo. Large reef at Poloto 30' (9m),Wailea
lemon butterflyfish. E & W tip of crater to 50' (15m). Polo best for snorkelers.
drops off to 100'+ (30m+). Whitetip reef Wialua for scuba. Wrasse. Snapper.
sharks. Eagle rays. Manta rays. Spinner Surgeonfish. Grouper. Reef fish
dolphins. Moray eels. Ulua
ULUA BEACH & MOKAPU BEACH to
ONEULI (BIG) BEACH (RED HILL) 20' 35' (11m) Beg. - Int. Fabulous scuba or
- 30' (6 - 9m) Int. - Adv. Beach entry. snorkeling. Beach entry at either beach.
Snorkel at N end of beach at point. Lava Shallow inner reef. Outer reef for scuba.
& coral. Lobsters. Schools of reef fish. Night diving. Calm mornings best for reef
Parrotfish. Caution: Heavy surf in S swell
fish viewing. Best beginner site on island
MAKENA BEACH 20' - 30' (6 - 9m) Int. KAMAOLE BEACH PARKS to 25' (8m)
Beach entry for scuba on N end of Beg. Beach entries at either of 3 beaches.
Makena Beach. Popular beach. Lots of Excellent beginner scuba & snorkeling.
reef fish. Caution: Makena Beach prone to
Coral covered lava outcroppings separate
