Kaua’i Dive Sites
Uncover Kauai’s hidden underwater gems, where untamed landscapes meet tranquil dive sites teeming with life. From dramatic caverns to intricate reef systems, Kauai offers a glimpse into a lush underwater world, alive with vibrant fish and playful monk seals. Dive into the untouched beauty of the ‘Garden Isle,’ where every dive feels like an adventure into Hawaii’s ancient and natural essence.
Dive Sites
Shore Dives of Kaua’i
Named for the large tubes that form in the winter surf, this site lives up to it’s name. So far, we have documented over 26 caverns and tubes with some being over 75 ft. long. White tip reef sharks use the caverns to get clean while they sleep during the day and the reef is home to turtles, black coral and multiple nudibranchs,
Depth: 35 to 70 feet
Dive Type: Shore Dive
Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Located on the south side of Kauai, this is probably the most popular shore diving site on Kauai. During most of the year, this site offers just about everything you could want from a shore dive. Sea turtles sleep here during the day and we’ve seen everything from monk seals to whales. Once the premium harbor here on Kauai, there are still anchor chains located close to shore.
Depth: 35 to 60 feet
Dive Type: Shore Dive
Experience Level: Beginner to Intermediate
The General Store Dive Site is one of Kauai’s lesser-known underwater gems, celebrated for its distinctive reef structure and thriving marine life. Located on the island’s south shore near Poipu, this site offers a unique diving experience with terrain that mimics the appearance of shelves or walls, giving it the nickname “General Store”.
Depth: 30 to 80 feet
Dive Type: Boat Dive
Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Boat Dives of Kaua’i
Sheraton Caverns has got the most popular boat diving site on Kauai. Located about 400 yards off the Sheraton Kauai . Three partial lava tubes make of the majority of this spot. Archways and partial overhangs give this site some of the most spectacular scenery found underwater.
Depth: 35 to 70 feet
Dive Type: Wreck Dive
Experience Level: Advanced
Icebox is named because of the good hunting in the old days. Now this series of small ledges is a favorite. With lots of small caves numerous animals spend the day hiding out. Whiskered Boar fish have been seen here on a regular basis along with white tip reef sharks and turtles.
Depth: 60 to 95 feet
Dive Type: Boat Dive
Experience Level: Advanced
Located about 100 feet outside of the harbor this site is a favorite. Three fingers of lava form the dive site thus the name. A very gentle site this place has a little something for everyone. Schools of Surgeon fish and Blue striped grunts make this a very fishy spots with turtles and conch adding to the aura. Shallow depths and very little current make three fingers a great site for beginners.
Depth: 25 to 70 feet
Dive Type: Boat Dive
Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced
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General Store
Named for the plentiful fish selection (get it “General Store”). This site is also the resting place of the wreck of the “Pele” a freighter that sank in the late 1800’s. The only thing left of this wreck is the boiler, some hull plates and a couple of anchors. A horseshoe shaped inlet with small lava tubes on either side gives this site lots of places for the fish to hide and because of it location in deeper waters (90 foot plus on the outside) there always a good chance for the big stuff to move through
Depth: 65 to 100 feet
Dive Type: Boat Dive
Experience Level: Advanced