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However, this is what makes Molokai so Hawaiian monk seals. Caution: Strong
fantastic. It is relatively untouched! To currents
this day there have been very few divers FISH BOWL 40' - 60' (12 - 18m) Int. –
visiting Molokai, and it will continue to be Adv .Boat dive. Usually inaccessible due
rich and diverse as long as this trend to wind & high seas in Pailolo Channel.
continues. Molokai has only a handful of Often a drift dive. Lava boulders. Corals.
noted dive sites, plus some good shore Ledges. Octopuses. Lobsters.
snorkeling, and a couple of surf spots that Nudibranchs. Colorful reef fish. Eagle
the locals might consider sharing with an rays. Whitetip reef sharks. Hammerheads
outsider. The descriptions of Molokai's beyond rocks over sand area
dive spots and surfing breaks are as
follows: HALAWA BAY NE swells or N swells
that wrap around the end of the island
THE COVE 20' - 100' (6 - 30m) Adv. Boat light up several surf spots around the bay.
dive. Protected half-circle cove. Great The drive there is long, windy and
night dive. Lobsters. Spanish dancers. beautiful, so it is well worth it. There are
Lemon butterflyfish. Pelagics. Antler also a few spots along the road between
coral
Waialua and Keaina Bay
HOLE IN THE WALL 20' -100'+ (16 - SHERATON Moloka'i's most known
30m+) Int. - Adv. Boat dive. Named for winter wave spot. Breaks big in NW to W
above-water hole in islet. Usually swells. Waves barrel in toward a beautiful
inaccessible due to wind and high seas in beach. Located at the end of Kula Kui Rd.
Pailolo Channel. Huge pinnacle. Shallow: in front of the Sheraton
Butterflyfish. Moray eels. Colorful corals.
Deeper: Black tree coral. Rare long nose KAUNAKAKAI WHARF Breaks on
hawk fish. Rare tinker's butterflyfish. occasional summer south swell that comes
Sharks. Whales. Manta rays. Military around Lana'i just right. Great surf spot
missile at 100' depth in sand for locals
FISH RAIN 80' - 100'+ (24 - 30m+) Adv. Besides all of these dive spots and surfing
Boat dive. Usually inaccessible due to breaks on Maui, Lanai, and Molokai, don't
wind and seas in Pailolo Channel. Deep forget that Franko's Dive Map of Maui is
drift dive. Numerous reef fish of all types also a good road map. If you want to find
fill the water column like "Fish Rain". your way to the top of the world at
Lots of domino damselfish (Hawaian Haleakala, check out the map. If you want
Dasyllus). Palaegics from the deep. Whale to drive the famous Road to Hana, and
sharks. Hammerheads. Tiger sharks. Rare then return to town via the southern
Pi'ilani Highway route, it is on the map. If
