Oahu & Maui Dive sites & info

[tjmorgan]

Hello Everyone,
I am going to Oahu and Maui in June. I am looking to do a day/night dive for Manta Rays. Do you need to be at the Big Island to do these or are there other locations. Also what are the must dives from these two islands. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks

 

[scottitheduck]

Lots of wrecks to see here on Oahu but in almost 4000 dives I've probably seen 5 manta rays. Ya never know though! Let me know if you have questions regarding Oahu.

Mahalo,

G

 

[odblnt]

The main organized night dives with the mantas are all out of Kona down on the Big Island. Sorry.

 

[DiveMaven]

On Maui that's a site called "Manta Point" that is a known Manta cleaning station. Lahaina Divers goes there pretty regularly for their evening/night dive and has pretty good success seeing Mantas. However, nothing compares to the Big Island for Manta sightings.

If you have time while you're on Maui, a trip to dive Lanai is definitely recommended. If you've never seen either of the Cathedrals, they're definitely worth the time IMO. Molokini Crater is usually a "must" for most as well. Although you'll hear recommendations to do the backwall, I prefer the corners, particularly Reef's End. The backwall is a spectacular vertical wall where the viz makes the view amazing, but there isn't much marine life when compared to inside the crater. South Maui has some great dives as well that you can do from shore or boat.

Frankly, nearly 200 Maui dives later and I just haven't experienced much bad diving there!

 

[divermike1011]

Best bet for mantas on Oahu is probably the Mahi wreck off of the west side. Don't have as many dives as Gabe, but I've only seen two. One on the Mahi, and one off the pipe (southside). Deep Ecology just did a trip over to Kona and Tyler said the Manta dives rock. Plenty of good non-manta diving here on Oahu though, haven't dove Maui personally, but am sure it is excellent. Give Kaimana divers a shout once you have dates and I am sure Gabe can hook you up!

Michael

 

[scottitheduck]

Seen mantas on the Seatiger Wreck and on China Wall..... I guess it never hurts to do the manta dance before a dive though. Maybe I'll work that back into my briefings.

G

 

[justleesa]

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