Waiulua Bay
This site is great for lobster hunting and shell sightings. You can make a deep dive here or stay at a more shallow depth of 35’ on top of the submerged lava flow. It’s not unusual to see spotted eagle rays or an occasional giant manta ray here, as well as hundreds of colorful Hawaiian reef fish.

Keawaiki Point
Upon approaching Keawaiki Point by sea, you’re reminded of an oasis in what seems to be a desert of lava. Here, you’ll find palm trees surrounding one of our famous black sand beaches. The dive consists of a wide coral reef in a depth of 15’, making this an excellent spot for both snorkelers and divers. At the south end of the reef, the bottom drops off to about 70’ into a canyon covered on both sides by a variety of corals. If you follow the canyon north, it opens up to a sandy bottom at a depth of 70’.

Kiholo Bay
This bay’s black sand beaches are accessible by land only by hiking through a lava field. Our boat anchors in the sand near a large coralhead that comes within feet of the surface. Once underwater, you simply follow the coral head north to the end of the bay. This area is covered with a wide variety of hard corals and is home to some of the larger reef fish and several eels. Heading northwest along the wall, the bottom suddenly changes to large lava boulders as it slopes to the 100’ plus range. The bottom of the bay is also dotted with huge Horned Helmet shells. Kiholo Bay is protected from inclement weather, making it a great spot for when the normally tranquil seas are not at their best.

Mauna Lani Caves
Just in front of the Mauna Lai Resort, at depths ranging from 25-40 feet, is a maze of lava tubes and archways. This is a favorite site among the locals for lobster hunting and for photographing the many sea turtles with the spectacular backdrop of coral covered arches. Divers will enjoy swimming in and out of the lava tubes, the archways, and seeing the abundance of bright reef fish.

Ruddles
The unique facet of this dive site is the height of the submerged lava flow. Swimming north out of the crevices, you’ll find vertical walls of lava reaching to within three feet of the surface from a depth of 45’. The lava flow forms a series of crevices and lava tubes that are home to reef sea turtles. A little further out is an endless field of coral with archways to swim in and out of. If you don’t find the turtles in the tube, you’ll most likely see them sleeping in the coral or searching for food.

Turtle and Diver
Photo: Red Sail Sports

Turtles
Photo: Red Sail Sports

Fresh Fruit
Photo: Red Sail Sports