Honokohau Harbor, United States
Also within 20 km of Kailua-Kona
- Kona Inn Surf spot · 0.6 km from Kailua-Kona
- Kona Kite spot · 0.8 km from Kailua-Kona
- Turtle Pinnacle Dive site · 1.5 km from Kailua-Kona
- Honls Surf spot · 1.8 km from Kailua-Kona
- Kona Tiki Surf spot · 2.3 km from Kailua-Kona
- Suck Em Up Dive site · 2.3 km from Kailua-Kona
- Banyons Surf spot · 4.4 km from Kailua-Kona
- Lymans Surf spot · 4.9 km from Kailua-Kona
About Honokohau Harbor
A reef dive. It goes down to 20 m. You get in from the shore. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces W: swell from the W reaches it, and wind from the E blows out to sea. 4 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 3.7 km away. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 28°C in October, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For Advanced divers the best months are usually April, May, June and July, with about 6 good days in 7; in January, about 2. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Kailua-Kona. Within 5 km we also list 2 surf spots, 1 wind sports spot and 2 dive sites.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 20 m.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres 4 dive centres or shops within 10 km, the nearest 3.7 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Kona Honu Divers 3.7 km
Kona Shore Divers 4.4 km
Boss Frog's Dive & Surf 4.7 km
Jack’s Diving Locker 5.4 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 28°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 Apr, Jul and Nov (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 11 h 55 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to KOA, direct.
See flights ORD → KOA · Skyscanner from about £415 returnAdGetting there. 30 min from the airport to Honokohau Harbor.
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Forecast
Best on Fri 23: Sea 0.8 m. Wind 1 kn gusting 6.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 43, fair | 1.1 m | 2 kn | 8kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 45, fair | 1.0 m | 3 kn | 10kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 50, good | 1.0 m | 2 kn | 9kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 58, good | 0.9 m | 5 kn | 18kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 61, good | 0.8 m | 5 kn | 17kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 62, good | 0.8 m | 1 kn | 6kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 56, good | 0.9 m | 1 kn | 7kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 51, good | 1.0 m | 1 kn | 8kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 36, fair | 1.0 m | 1 kn | 8kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 35, poor | 1.2 m | 2 kn | 7kn |
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. 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 Advanced divers, from 2016 on (ERA5 history scored the same way).
- Jan2of 7
- Feb3of 7
- Mar5of 7
- Apr6of 7
- May6of 7
- Jun6of 7
- Jul6of 7
- Aug6of 7
- Sep6of 7
- Oct6of 7
- Nov6of 7
- Dec4of 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 £995–£1,890 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 £415–£865
- To the UK airport £35–£65
- Taxi £15–£25
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
Places to eat near Kailua-Kona
- Kiri ThaiThai · in the centre
- Ocean Seafood Chinese RestaurantChinese · in the centre
- Honu's on the BeachHawaiian · 0.1 km from the centre
- Kona Chinese BBQChinese · 0.1 km from the centre
- Original Thai CuisineThai · 0.1 km from the centre
- Papa Johns PizzaPizza · 0.1 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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