Scuba Diving Around Oahu
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Wrecks off Waikiki, lava caverns out west, and summer shore-diving windows up north
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From Waikiki you can hit three marquee wrecks in two dives and still be back for lunch. South shore mornings are calmest, tradewinds building after midday. West O'ahu adds caverns and pinnacles, while the North Shore opens for excellent shore diving in late spring through early fall. Expect honu, eagle rays, endemic reef fish, and seasonal humpback whale song in winter.
Overhangs and cleaning stations with endemic reef life and occasional sharks.
Beginner friendly turtles and simple navigation just outside Hawai'i Kai.
Upright WWII Navy oiler around 29 m with frequent turtle and whitetip sightings.
Twin artificial reefs close enough for a single drift with photogenic hull swim-bys.
Classic Waikiki wreck with easy moorings and reliable turtle passes.
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