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O'ahu, Hawai'i

Wrecks off Waikiki, lava caverns out west, and summer shore-diving windows up north

Updated Oct 30, 202524 sources

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Airplane Canyon dive spot

Airplane Canyon

DeepWreck

Deep west Oahu airplane wreck dive set among reef canyons.

Visibility18 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentLight current
Baby Barge dive spot

Baby Barge

Wreck

Moderate-depth Oahu barge wreck with debris field, sharks, and turtles.

Visibility18 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralSome damage
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentModerate current
Cherry Pipe dive spot

Cherry Pipe

Reef

Macro pipe-and-reef dive with shrimp, nudibranchs, and eels.

Visibility15 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentLight current
Corsair dive spot

Corsair

DeepWreck

Deep south Oahu WWII aircraft wreck dive with clear iconic shape.

Visibility18 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralSome damage
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CurrentModerate current
Electric beach dive spot

Electric beach

Reef

A shore reef dive with strong marine life.

Visibility18 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdQuite busy
CurrentStrong current
SurgeModerate surge
Haleiwa Trench dive spot

Haleiwa Trench

CaveDeepReefWall

North Shore trench dive with a sudden drop-off.

Visibility10 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralSome damage
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CrowdModerate
CurrentModerate current
SurgeStrong surge