| The Garden Island
is known for its rugged and pristine diving. During the winter months
large swells make the north shore generally inaccessible for diving,
but during summer months and on calm days the north shore has some
excellent locations such as Ke'e Lagoon, Tunnels Reef and Blue Bluffs.
The south shore is normally accessible throughout the year and has
some great spots like Fishbowl, Turtle Bluffs and the Icebox. Kauai
has several locations suitable for beginner divers but some of the
prime spots are more suited to experienced divers. |
Please Note: Each of
the dive sites below are rate with the minimum diving level that should
have been achieved before attempting to dive this site.
Rating: A = Advanced, I = Intermediate, O/W = OpenWater, B = Beginner |
| North
|
Max
Depth |
Access |
Rating |
Reviews |
| Blue
Bluffs |
110ft
/ 33m |
Boat
|
I |
0 |
 |
| Oceanarium |
130ft / 40m |
Boat |
A |
0 |
|
| Tunnels
Reef |
65ft / 20m |
Shore |
B |
2 |
|
| Cannons Reef |
60ft / 18m |
Shore |
I |
0 |
|
| Ke'e
Lagoon |
80ft / 24m |
Shore |
B |
0 |
|
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| West |
Max
Depth |
Access |
Rating |
Reviews |
| Mana
Crack |
95ft
/ 29m |
Boat |
A |
0 |
|
| |
|
|
|
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| South
|
Max
Depth |
Access |
Rating |
Reviews |
Fishbowl
|
80ft
/ 8m |
Boat |
I |
0 |
|
| General Store |
35ft / 11m |
Boat |
I |
0 |
|
| Turtle
Bluffs |
50ft
/ 15m |
Boat |
I |
0 |
|
| Fast Lanes |
50ft / 15m |
Boat |
I |
0 |
|
| PK |
50ft
/ 15m |
Shore |
B |
0 |
|
| Koloa Landing |
30ft / 9m |
Shore |
B |
0 |
|
| Sheraton
Caverns |
30ft
/ 9m |
Boat |
B |
0 |
|
| Icebox |
55ft / 17m |
Boat |
I |
0 |
|
| Brennecke's
Ledge |
50ft
/ 15m |
Boat |
I |
0 |
|
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|
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| East |
Max
Depth |
Access |
Rating |
Reviews |
Ahukini
Landing
|
160ft
/ 49m |
Shore |
I |
0 |
|
| Dragon's Head |
45ft / 14m |
Boat |
I |
0 |
|
| Luckenbach |
60ft
/ 18m |
Shore |
I |
0 |
|
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| Ni'ihau |
Max
Depth |
Access |
Rating |
Reviews |
| South
Point |
60ft / 18m |
Boat |
A |
0 |
|
| Niihau Arches |
60ft / 18m |
Boat |
A |
0 |
|
| Lehua
Gardens |
50ft
/ 15m |
Boat |
A |
0 |
|
| Keyhole |
60ft / 18m |
Boat |
A |
0 |
|
| Vertical
Awareness |
50ft / 15m |
Boat |
A |
0 |
|
| Pyramid Point |
60ft / 18m |
Boat |
A |
0 |
|
| Stairway
to Heaven |
50ft / 15m |
Boat |
A |
0 |
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