Turtle Canyons - Hawaii kai 40ft.
Oahu Dive Locations
Turtle Canyons reef located in the Maunaulua Bay is a first time
scuba diver's dream. About 10 minutes to the west of Koko Marina
Turtle Canyons is an easy commute to and from. The scenery in this
part of Oahu is fantastic, with views of Oahu's mountains and a
breathtaking view of Diamond Head that is not generally scene by the
public. Turtle Canyons is a great dive for beginner scuba divers and
an excellent reef to train scuba divers.
Usually we see your typical
reef life that makes diving in Hawaii so fun. The Hawaiian green sea
turtle loves this area. There are a few locations where you can find
these turtles resting. One thing about this dive that is very
interesting is the type of sand that is on the bottom. At around 35
to 40 feet this beautiful course sand that is white in color makes
these interesting waves on the bottom. Upon further inspection you
can find razor fish and some sea urchin making their homes in the
sand.
Since this area of the reef is no more than 40 feet this is an
excellent place to do scuba skills- clear water, great sandy bottom,
what more can you ask for. Continue on from the sandy bottom we will
head over to the reef. The reef snakes around from 40 feet up to 20
feet. Again, this is a prefect place for training, first time divers
and certified divers looking to get long bottom times. One thing is
for sure. This reef isn't the best compared to other diving
locations in Oahu. It is jagged on the edges and snakes from roughly
east to west with small little canyons similar to
Turtle Canyons in Waikiki. It IS
the best for what I stated above- great for training. The dive can
be a long one. No more than 40 feet means long bottom times and a
water logged head.
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