Moku Manu Topside Survey Trip (Video)

[ScubaAndDreams]

Ok,

So Jay and I were under no illusions that we would get to dive Moku Manu today. So we went into this little trip of ours with the mindset that we would like to see the site, and if the conditions were right then dive it. So we loaded our gear into the van, hooked up the rubber ducky and off we went. Thirty minutes later (zodiacs are awesome...so versatile) we left K-Bay marina on our way to the island. When we arrived we were on the fence on whether or not to dive the site, not knowing exactly what the conditions could be like underwater, not seeing any other boats, and not wanting to take any chances we stuck to doing a little bit of intel work instead.

So here is a short clip of our topside adventure of Moku Manu, maybe next time we actually get to dive it now that we have been out there and taken a looksy.

Would love to hear some feedback as to what you see on this video as far as conditions are concerned...anyone that has dove this puppy..



Sherman

 

[justleesa]

is that a sea cave at minute 1:20? Looked pretty flat to me....hope you get to dive it soon!

 

[Sigmund Seamonster]

looks flatter than the day we drove all the way around there rubber ducky ruuuules!

 

[ScubaAndDreams]

is that a sea cave at minute 1:20? Looked pretty flat to me....hope you get to dive it soon!

Yes, it's the Sea Cave..... Jay stuck his head in the water and said it looked to be about 100' right in front of it.

 

[justleesa]

Cool!

 

[NudiHuntrs]

If my memory serves me right, there are a couple real big pinnacles just to the left of that sea-cave.
As a matter of fact I think you guys were right above one of them.
Last time I was out there was in 1995-96. Dove it a bunch when I DM'd for Sonny.

That was a very flat day, good recon and video, hopefully you guys can dive it next time. Make sure you have a capable person in the boat as the currents can be wicked at depth (80-120) sometimes. Strange how they work too, no current at 60 then bam as you go deeper.

 

[scubadrewvideo]

Let me get this right...you had the gear with you on the boat, you had those flat conditions and blue water, and you made the trip out there.....
.....and you didn't dive? I am shaking my head in bewilderment!

 

[rockjock3]

Let me get this right...you had the gear with you on the boat, you had those flat conditions and blue water, and you made the trip out there.....
.....and you didn't dive? I am shaking my head in bewilderment!

Drew,

Current was up, which wouldn't have been as bad if we had a third on the boat, and the water was awash with jellies. We are definitely going to dive this one though.

 

[scottitheduck]

I second Nudi Hunter.... My contacts tell me the current can be really wicked at depth. I'll try to get a little more info from them. Conditions were so nice we hit Palea Point yesterday!

When you guys thinking about hitting it again?

G

 

[bcyber]

FYI - there is a ramp on Kilua beach. 5 miles to Moku Manu. Never used it, but mapped it out with google. It's about a mile shorter. If that matters

oahu - Google Maps