O'ahu

Koko Craters (★4.2)

A short 10-minute boat ride just outside of Kai Boat Marina sits Oahu’s Koko Crater dive site. Topside views of Koko Head mountain from this side are unforgettable. A great dive spot for beginners.

Joanie H. (#3091588)

Nautilus Reef (★4.3)

A unique reef made from an ancient lava field, Nautilus Reef is an easy boat dive just offshore from Ala Moana Beach on the island of Oahu. The northwest side, closer to shore, is shallower and then drops off to about 100 feet on the south side.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Rojo Reef (★4.4)

Rojo Reef is one of Oahu’s healthiest reefs located on the south side of the island. This is an easy, pleasant dive as it is deep enough that ocean swell does not affect the bottom and, therefore visibility is good.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Horseshoe Reef - Hawaii (★4.4)

Horseshoe Reef is one of the most popular dive sites in the Hawaiian islands. Located just off the south coast of Oahu this area usually has a lot of boat traffic and is, therefore, best done as a boat dive.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Secrets Reef (★4.4)

Secrets Reef is a boat accessible dive site off of Kaka’Ako Waterfront park in Honolulu, Hawaii. This is a fun and easy dive with a max depth of about 50 feet.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Hanauma Bay (★4.4)

Hanauma Bay is the most popular nature preserve in Oahu and a great place not only to stay the day at the beach but for snorkelers, beginning divers, and experienced divers alike. This bay is teeming with life and no boats are allowed so the waters are calm and protected.

Mares

YO-257 (Wreck) (★4.6)

This WWII Navy ship is one of Honolulu’s most popular dive sites and sites next to San Pedro wreck. The YO257 sits upright at 95 feet deep, about a mile off Waikiki’s coast. Those qualified to do so can penetrate the wreck through several cut-outs that have been placed throughout the wreck.

Joe M. (#2992121)

Sea Tiger (Wreck) (★4.6)

The Sea Tiger is one of the most popular wreck dives on Oahu and is the closest wreck to scuba dive from Waikiki Beach, taking only 10 minutes by boat to get there.

Mares

Ewa Pinnacles Reef (★4.1)

Ewa Pinnacles is a beautiful dive spot on the Hawaiian island of Oahu set amongst beautiful lava formations and huge overhangs with lots of coral. This is a great cleaning station so there are lots of reef activities to see.

Mares

Nashua Navy Tug (Wreck) (★4.5)

Purposefully sunk in 2012, this old Navy tugboat sits alone in the sand around 65 feet and is a great artificial reef for many reef species. This tug has also become an active training site for the US Navy.

Mares

Kewalo Pipe (★4.2)

Boat and ocean sports traffic in this area is high so for safety reasons it’s best to do this dive from a boat and not from shore. This old waterline pipe is an iconic dive that looks desolate at first glance but has lots of little critters living in and along it.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Airplane Canyon (★4.3)

The closest wreck dive to Waianae Small Boat Harbor, about 15 min ride. 95ft, remains of crashed passenger aircraft with deep water reef canyons and healthy coral ecosystem

Aqualung

Turtle Canyon (★4.3)

Turtle Canyon reef is one of the most popular dive sites on the island of Oahu due to the sheer number of sea turtles here. This reef is a turtle cleaning station and is fairly shallow, making it also a great snorkel site.

Mares

The Mahi (Wreck) (★4.5)

World War II minesweeper wreck. 85ft of water, approximately 175ft in lenght. Orginally a fishing boat, in service in WWII as a minesweeper. Sunk in the 80s as an artificial reef.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Cherry Pipe (★4.7)

There are four moorings along this outflow pipe that are no longer in service. This is the 3rd farthest from the shoreline. Many critters along the pipe and in the surrounding reef.

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