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Kauai Hawaii Usa

Lava caverns, summer runs to Niihau, and year-round reef life on the Garden Isle

Updated Oct 30, 202520 sources

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Featured dive spots for Kauai Hawaii Usa

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Ambers Arches dive spot

Ambers Arches

CaveReef

Boat-accessed Kauai arches and boulder swim-through dive.

Visibility15 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdFew visitors
CurrentLight current
SurgeModerate surge
Brenneckes Ledge dive spot

Brenneckes Ledge

Wall

Current-sensitive south-shore ledge dive with overhang habitat.

Visibility18 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdFew visitors
CurrentStrong current
SurgeLight surge
Fish Bowl dive spot

Fish Bowl

Reef

Fish-rich south-shore boat dive over broken volcanic rock.

Visibility15 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdFew visitors
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Hale O Honu dive spot

Hale O Honu

Reef

Easy Kauai boat dive known for turtles and coral reef.

Visibility15 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdModerate
CurrentNo current
SurgeLight surge
Vertical Awareness dive spot

Vertical Awareness

DeepWall

Remote Lehua wall dive with pelagics and monk seal potential.

AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CurrentStrong current
Turtle Bluffs dive spot

Turtle Bluffs

Reef

Open-water Kauai ledge dive known for turtles and drift runs.

Visibility15 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentStrong current