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6' (2m) with tame butterflyfish, sargeant butterflyfish. Parrotfish. Moorish idols.
majors, & parrotfish. ”Outer Reef” slopes Caution: Heavy surf common near shore
to 70' (21m) with coral gardens, turtles & SANDY BEACH Bodysurfing,
all kinds of reef fish. “Witch's Brew” @ bodyboarding, skim-boarding. Pounding,
SW Cornerhas turbulent surge. “The Slot” neck-busting shore break. Best in Winter,
is a passage thru inner barrier reef on SW but good all year with any S swell.
side of bay. Caution: Strong outflow Caution: Very advanced, tourists should
current thru passages when returning to stay out
Inner Reef. Wonderful visitors center by
parking lot above bay MAKAPU'U LIGHTHOUSE Great
hiking trails to spectacular views
HANAUMA BAY PINNACLE 20' - 70'
(6 - 21m) Adv. Boat dive. Side walls of SEA LIFE PARK Dolphin shows. Family
pinnacle have sponges, seastars & fun. Dedicated to marine conservation &
nudibranchs. Sea shells. Corals. Moorish education
idols. Whitetip reef sharks. Caution: MAKAPU'U BEACH0' - 40' (0 - 12m)
Strong “Molokai Express” current Int.Beach Entry. Good Night Dive. Sand
LANA'I LOOKOUT 30' - 90'+ (9 - 27m+) & Coral. All Kinds of Reef Fish. Caution:
Int. - Adv. Boat entry (some daring divers Tidal Currents
leap in off 5' (1.5m) ledge). Deep dive. MANANA ISLAND20' - 100'+ (6 -
Reef fish. Eagle rays. Whitetip reef 30m+) Int. - Adv.Manana & Kaohikaipu
sharks. Non-boaters exit toward blowhole Is. accessible by boat. Seaward side has
BLOWHOLE 10' - 60' (3 - 18m) Int. - shells. Plentiful tropical fish. Whitetip
Adv.When flat only, beach or boat dive @ reef sharks. Caution: “Molokai Express”
blowhole cove. Rocky. Coral patches. sweeps divers out to sea
Lavender octocorals. Sandy areas. Full of
reef fish. Caution: “Molokai Express”
current is strong in the Ka'iwi Channel.
Surge & waves slam undercut rock wall
HALONA BLOWHOLE - The "Peering
Place" is a lava tube that turns ocean
swells into a spectacular natural geyser.
SANDY BEACH 50' - 90' (15 - 27m) Int.
- Adv.Boat dive only. Offshore ledge.
Caves. Drop-offs. Plentiful lemon
