Puako
★★★★☆
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This is a favorite dive site of locals due to its easy beach entry and the fact that it’s not a popular place among tourists. Get here early as the winds start to pick up around 11 am, making the water rougher and visibility not as good.
Wildlife encounters include schools of fish, pufferfish, garden eels, moray eels, and more. Also, keep your ears open underwater for whale songs and chatter.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Moray Eel
88
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#2
Green Turtle
83
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#3
Butterfly Fish
54
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#4
Angelfish
48
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#5
Triggerfish
45
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#6
Parrotfish
43
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Pufferfish
37
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Trumpetfish
30
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Wrasse
28
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Eagle Ray
26
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D