Hanauma Bay, United States
Also within 20 km of Waimanalo
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About Hanauma Bay
A reef dive. It goes down to 8 m. You get in from the shore. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces SE: swell from the SE reaches it, and wind from the NW blows out to sea. 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 0.4 km away. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 27°C in July, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For Open Water divers the best months are usually March, April, May and September, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Waimanalo. Within 5 km we also list 4 surf spots and 3 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 8 m.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 2 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 0.4 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Reef Pirates Diving 1.6 km
Hanauma Bay Dive Tours 15 km
Ocean Therapy Scuba 18 km
Trident Adventures 18 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
Water about 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility over 30 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Feb, Apr, May, Jun and Jul (over 30 m).
This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 12 h 15 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), direct.
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Forecast
Best on Sat 24: Sea 0.5 m. Wind 9 kn gusting 14.
The score for Open Water divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 15, poor | 0.9 m | 17 kn | 23kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 14, poor | 1.0 m | 17 kn | 23kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 17, poor | 1.0 m | 16 kn | 24knboats in |
| Wed 21Oct | 23, poor | 0.8 m | 14 kn | 19kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 50, good | 0.6 m | 5 kn | 10kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 57, good | 0.5 m | 8 kn | 11kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 60, good | 0.5 m | 9 kn | 14kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 54, good | 0.6 m | 8 kn | 17kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 55, good | 0.6 m | 8 kn | 18kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 53, good | 0.6 m | 4 kn | 9kn |
Day scores are the conditions out of 80, from the two best daylight readings: a morning and an afternoon dive. Sea is the open water's waves near the site, in metres, halved for a sheltered site. Wind and gusts are in knots (10 kn is about 19 km/h); "boats in" marks gusts that keep dive boats in. This week's visibility, the current and the life no free forecast gives.
The season
Good diving days in a typical week, each month, for Open Water divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan1of 7
- Feb1of 7
- Mar2of 7
- Apr2of 7
- May2of 7
- Jun1of 7
- Jul1of 7
- Aug1of 7
- Sep2of 7
- Oct2of 7
- Nov1of 7
- Dec1of 7
Typical, not a forecast: the sea and the mean wind of each day, with no gusts or rain in the history.
Rough cost
About £1,025–£1,940 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing. A guide from typical prices, not a quote. Dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price for a guided dive, so they are not in it.
- Flights £420–£870
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £40–£70
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
Places to eat near Waimanalo
- Hawaiian Island CafeHawaiian · 0.2 km from the centre
- Ohana Karaoke Grill & BarKorean · 0.2 km from the centre
- L&L Drive InnBarbecue · 0.3 km from the centre
- Koala MoaHawaiian · 1.1 km from the centre
- 'Ai Love NaloVegan · 1.9 km from the centre
- Dominican KitchenDominican · 1.9 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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