Towards the outside of the bay ant to the west is Hekili point, black and white tip reef sharks are usually plentiful out here. The real draw for kayaking at Olowalu is the shallow, calm water, a pleasure to paddle in. Due to the shape of the shoreline, kayakers can paddle very far out from shore and very long distances along the shore. There are no facilities to speak of out here, except the Olawalu general store. Papalua, Coral Gardens and 1000 Peaks Beginner and Intermediate Kayaking.
Entrance is on the beach right where the shoreline changes to rocks.
There is wonderful coral here, some of the best in the area. There are also lots of turtles, there isn't a big variety of reef fish, and the fish are timid and won't let you approach too close. If you head east there is plenty of rugged coastline to look at with a few turnouts. There is no way to get the boat from the rugged shore to the road, unless you can haul a 60 lb. 150 feet straight up a cliffside.