Dive Site Map

Maui County

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Mokuhooniki Rock - You won't find a dive in Hawaii that's more exciting than "Elephant Rock" on a good day. Like "the land time forgot," we've seen the biggest fish, shells, octopus, and sharks here--a real adventure dive with current and large specimens. the rock is situated at the mouth of the Pailolo Channel and is exposed to all the seas and gusts the trade winds can generate. In other words, look for a calm, "Kona" day before asking to go here. It's best done as a private charter. We don't go here often, but we do go when we can!
Hidden Pinnacle - The Kahakuloa side of Maui has many hard-to-get-to adventure dive sites. This is one of them: a pinnacle that rises from a 120-ft. bottom to the surface. It's covered with soft corals and sponge seldom seen on the leeward side of Maui. Swarms of plankton-feeding fish rise in the water column as the current, which is sometimes strong, brings new supply of food.
Turtle Caves - The second dive of a north shore trip usually takes place here. Half a dozen lava pinnacles rise from 70 ft. to about 10 ft. below the surface. Some pinnacles are hollow, some have caves, and some form canyons. They are covered with healthy hard and soft corals and house more sea creatures (including turtles) than we find in almost any other region.
PB4Y-1 Bomber - A World War PB4-Y Navy bomber was discovered in the early eighties. It sits in 190 feet on a sand bottom. The plane is broken and twisted. The wings upside down and the tail upright. Identification plates taken off an engine have identified it as being ditched in 1944. It does not appear any lives were lost. Due to the depth, this is not a recreational dive.
Devil's Scab - Hawaii is home to about 50 species of hard coral. One of the most spectacular sights is viewing a large expanse of plate coral. Although "Devil's Scab" does not sound like a beautiful dive site, divers swimming among the rolling hills of this massive coral garden are treated to a sight not often seen on Maui. These large formations are also home to many species of fish and invertebrate life that live and hide under the wide shelves.

The depth of this area is 80'-100' so to extend the bottom time we usually dive the site "live boat" so we can explore from the deeper depths to the shallow water along the Pali cliffs.
Ukumehame - We've all heard of the Manta Ray Night Dives off Kona; well we don't have anything like that (yet) off Maui but this area is known to be a gathering place for these winged behemoths. Manta Ray sightings range from dozens during a dive to a single sighting off in the distance. We never know how it will go but the anticipation keeps our spirits high. The bottom is rolling coral reef and a good area for macro photography and exploring when the mantas are sparse.
Carthaginian - For thirty years the Carthaginian was used as a whaling museum while docked in Lahaina harbor. The steel hull ship eventually succumbed to the elements and was taken out of service. In 2006 the Atlantis Submarine company purchased the ship and relocated her on the sea floor off Lahaina. Now the Carthaginian is again a tourist attraction, at least for passengers on the submarine tours and for divers. When we make this dive we attempt to time our dive so divers experience the added novelty of becoming part of the submarine show (or is the submarine the real show?)
Three Anchors - Located in 60' off the Whale Sanctuary building in Kihei we sometimes visit a WWII mooring system. The mooring consist of (you guessed it) three anchors and a long chain network converging on a large steel buoy. The area is surrounded by sand and is a well established artificial reef covered with invertebrates, nudibranchs, dozens of lionfish and swarms of damselfish. It's a great poke around dive with treats located throughout the area. This is the best area we know for finding the endemic Green Lionfish and the famous "Sap-sucking slug."
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