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Oahu Scuba Diving Vacations
awaii's Oahu have many will come into contact with the
fascinating scuba diving gusty trade winds. However, the
locations and perhaps the wind will subside when you cruise
most popular dive site in Oahu is into Maunalua Bay.
the Hanauma Bay. Hanauma Bay was
formed by the erosion of one side The waters of Maunalua Bay are a
of a volcano crater and is very lot calmer than the windward side
well protected from the trade of Oahu. There is even a WW2
winds and surf making it a fighter plane wreck for those who
fantastic scuba diving and love wreck diving, an artificial
snorkeling site in Oahu. reef of hundreds of concrete
modules and even sunken barges.
Hanauma Bay's crystal clear water The bay ends at Diamond Head, the
and diverse coral reef are good final windbreak before the calm
introductions to Hawaiian marine waters of Waikiki. There are also
environments and its waters are some good scuba diving locations
seldom considered to be dangerous off Waikiki on some outer ledges
to scuba divers. and artificial reefs.
After the Hanauma Bay are the sea On Maunalua Bay is the Fantasy
cliffs of Koko Head where scuba Reef. Erosion has created many
diving is done almost exclusively places for the fish to play
from liveaboard diving boats out hide-and-seek. Although live
of Hawaii Kai. The deep blue coral coverage is not that high
color of the water here in Fantasy Reef, the corals are
contrasted beautifully with the healthy and undamaged and thus
mesmerizing white water cascading can be considered as one of the
down the dark brown hilly cliffs. better scuba diving spots in
Oahu. Marine life is plentiful
As you round out Koko Head, you here with eels, barracudas,
octopus, turtles and sharks are A mile off Portlock, about a
often seen. hundred feet deep is a plane
wreck. This is a great wreck
There are supposedly 4 barges diving location in Oahu. The
sunk in Maunalua for the purpose cockpit is the abode of 2 thigh
of creating artificial reefs and sized thick yellowmargin moray
the largest of these is the eels.
Kahala Barge which is 165 feet in
length. Here, scuba divers will see
brilliant red encrusted sponges
However coral growth here is and bi color anthias harems
sparse, however, the wreck is hovering above picking off
choked with soldier fish which planktons. Nearby is a colony of
make their characteristic fascinating dancing garden eels
grunting sound when disturbed by and big horned helmet shells.
scuba divers. Many eels and large Water visibility in this area is
crabs can also be found here. superb. If you are in Hawaii for
There are also many sea turtles a spot of scuba diving, try these
and white tip sharks making this scuba diving sites at Oahu South
artificial reef their home. Shore.
About the Author:
Chris Chew is a veteran scuba diver. More articles at Scuba diving Caribbean seas and
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