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Surfers towed in by wave runner. Sorry, NAHIKU (KAELUA) 40' - 60' (12 - 18m)
absolutely zero public beach access. Int. - Adv. Rocky entry at left side of
point. Extensive reef. Lava canyons.
MALIKO BAY 10' - 60' (3- 18m) Int. -
Adv. Summer rocky beach dive on E side Holes. Ridges. Green sea turtles.
of bay. Deep crevices amongst wash Surgeonfish. Caution: Big waves make
rocks. Turtles. Lobsters. Violet parrotfish spot rarely divable
WAI'ANAPANAPA 10' - 50' (3 - 15m)
PAUWELA PT. 10' - 50' (3 - 15m) Int. -
Adv. Lava rock entries at end of dirt road Int. - Adv. Beach entry. Snorkel to right,
at pineapple farm. Point area full of scuba to left. Mountainous coral forest to
left. Pukas everywhere. Rare boarfish.
colorful coral. Bay on right side diveable.
Rare boar fish. Bay is good night dive. Lobsters. Octopuses. Caution: Exposed to
Caution: Exposed to rough seas. Tough trade winds. Rarely divable due to surf &
walk down to entry points rip currents
HANA BAY Big S, SE & NE swells and
THE ROAD TO HANA - Maui's most
famous scenic drive is also called "the Kona wind give locals some fair surfing
world's most beautiful drive". This is a HANA BAY to 60' (6m)Beg. - Int. Beach
very long, curvy road that demands many entry. Snorkel between lighthouse & pier.
stops to enjoy the fabulous Hawaiian Also on S side of Ka'uiki Head at
scenery. It takes all day to go both ways. Kaihalulu Beach. Great coral reefs.
The Southern route on the Pi'ilani Hwy. is Caution: Currents & rough waters outside
a fabulous alternate return route.
HAMOA Reef break at sandy beach. S &
HANAMANU Beautiful cove along Road SW swells. Often better for swimming
to Hana. N, NE & E swells create breaks than for surfing
on both sides of cove. Cove offers wind SEVEN POOLS 30' - 60' (9 - 18m) Adv.
protection
Rocky entry in generally heavy surf. Lava
KE'ANAE Rocky right point break. Gets arches. Caves. Colorful corals. Large fish.
good on northerly winter swells Caution: Must check in with Nat'l Park
rangers to dive. Hazardous big surf much
KE'ANAE PENINSULA (KAWE'E PT.)
30' - 60' (9 - 18m) Int. - Adv. Rocky entry of the time. Seldom divable
at Kawe'e Pt.. Good spear fishing (or HALEKI'I PT. 30'- 80' (9 - 24m) Int. -
shore fishing). Caution: Usually poor Adv. Rocky entry. Colorful reefs.
visibility. Big waves. Windy. Seldom Numerous rocks break surface. Caution:
divable except in Fall Exposed to swells, usually inaccessible
except a few winter days
