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Operator blog post describing the site's tide-window dependence and strong current behavior.
Dive Spot Guide•
Kinasi Pass
Tide-driven drift pass with heavy fish life.
Local operator required
Use a local Mafia Island operator familiar with tide windows, exit timing, and the pass's changing current.
Boat-access channel in Chole Bay where tide windows control the drift, with caverns, coral patches, and strong pelagic fish activity.
About Kinasi Pass
Kinasi Pass is a tide-driven Chole Bay drift where a narrow rocky channel, caverns, and the Kinasi pinnacle turn the dive into a moving wildlife run. The best drifts line up with current windows, when groupers, rays, barracuda, and big schools of fish stack along the pass and the coral patches. This is an advanced boat dive that rewards a local operator, disciplined buoyancy, and respect for the current.
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Research Estimate At Kinasi Pass
Conservative baseline from public research. No community dives logged yet.
VisibilityVisibility: 15m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Aquatic LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
Crowd / PopularityQuite busy
CurrentVery strong current
SurgeLight surge
Where Is Kinasi Pass?
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Community sourced coordinates.
Kinasi Pass Planning Details
Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
8m - 25m
Depth Note
Public references place the pass and its main features roughly in the 8-25 m band, with coral patches in the mid-teens and a deeper pass line nearby.
Best Season
October to February for the clearest water and strongest all-round conditions; midyear is more current- and visibility-limited.
Typical Conditions
A current-driven channel dive with rocky walls, caverns, and fish stacking in the pass when the tide window is right.
Safety & Access At Kinasi Pass
Site conditions, restrictions, and access requirements.
Site Conditions
Overhead environmentStrong current
Safety Notes
Keep current timing conservative and hold a clean line through the channel because the pass can change quickly. Caverns and rocky overhangs are part of the site, so this is not a casual current drift.
Access Restrictions
Plan on boat access from Chole Bay with a tide-specific window; some dives here are only practical at a particular moment in the cycle.
Legal Notes
The site sits inside the Mafia Island Marine Park context, so operator rules and marine-park etiquette should guide entry and behavior.
Local Intel For Kinasi Pass
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
The classic Kinasi Pass run is a boat-led drift through rocky topography and caverns, with the best action when the tide and channel line up cleanly.
Freediving
Kinasi Pass is not a casual freedive site; treat any breath-hold plan here as expert-only and operator-led because the current and channel geometry can change fast.
Snorkeling
This is not a casual snorkel site. Only consider surface work with operator supervision and a current window that keeps the pass manageable.
Recent Logged Visits At Kinasi Pass
Community dive logs and visit reports for this site.
Dive Spot Log Averages At Kinasi Pass
Average conditions based on logged dives & visits.
Conditions
Avg. Visibility15m
Activity
No dive activity logged yet.
