Gentle dives among corals and lava beds provide a chance to explore the sparkling blue waters around the islands. The butterfly fish, the tangs, unicorns, and surgeon fish provide a range of yellows, blues, and oranges that make some small bays of the Hawaiian Islands seem like tropical flower gardens. We recommend the dive operators below for this area. These are companies that we worked with to produce our Complete Guide CD ROM and the information on this site. The listings are based entirely upon our judgement that these companies have knowledgeable dive guides and that they run high quality and safe dive tours.
Night diving is popular here since it's so hard to get lost.
It is thought that fish-feeding has contributed to population densities. Olowalu Olowalu is another snorkel spot that can make an enjoyable dive. The beach entry leads to a colorful reef with many coral heads poking up to the surface. Swells can build here and might bounce you around the reef a bit. Dive it on a calm day and wear full-length protection.