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Hawaii Island (The Big Island)

Year-round mantas, lava-formed reefs, and easy access to deep blue water

Updated Oct 30, 2025 • 20 sources

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Featured dive spots for Hawaii Island (The Big Island)

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Aquarium dive spot

Aquarium

Reef

Remote South Kona reef with lava tubes and turtles.

AccessModerate entry effort
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeAverage variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdFew visitors
Garden Eel Cove dive spot

Garden Eel Cove

Reef

Kona's iconic manta night dive on a sandy bowl.

Visibility18 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdVery crowded
CurrentLight current
SurgeFlat calm
Golden Arches dive spot

Golden Arches

Reef

Kona reef dive with wide lava arches and swim-throughs.

Visibility20 m
AccessSimple entry
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
Keauhou Bay dive spot

Keauhou Bay

Reef

Calm Kona bay and launch point for nearby manta diving.

Visibility12 m
AccessSimple entry
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CrowdQuite busy
CurrentNo current
SurgeFlat calm
Kona dive spot

Kona

Reef

Big Island's main dive region for clear water and lava reefs.

Visibility18 m
AccessEasy entry
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesExcellent facilities
CrowdQuite busy
Leleiwi dive spot

Leleiwi

ReefWall

Shore-access reef and snorkel site on Hilo's east coast

Visibility12 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CrowdModerate
CurrentLight current
SurgeStrong surge