Ni'ihau, United States
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Fresh water: lake, river or quarry
About Ni'ihau
A wall dive in fresh water: a lake, quarry or spring. It goes down to 45 m. You get in from a boat. It suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. No dive centre within 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off. The town to stay in is Waimea.
- Water Fresh water: a lake, river or quarry, not the sea. It is scored on its wind and rain only.
- What it is Wall.
- How deep Down to 45 m: technical diving, past the 40 m recreational limit.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 50 km on the map: book a liveaboard or a boat from further off.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 50 km.
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What is under the water (visibility, current, life) no free forecast gives. Ask a dive centre before you book.
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From Chicago: about 15 h 55 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.
See flights ORD → HNL · Skyscanner from about £420 returnAdGetting there. 4 h 25 from the airport to Ni'ihau.
Accommodation.
Stay in WaimeaAd
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Typical prices for a double room that month, not a quote. Distances are straight lines unless a drive is given: a site out at sea is reached by boat.
Hire and lessons.
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Where it is
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Forecast
Fresh water: lake, river or quarry: scored by other rules.
Fresh water has no waves to forecast, so the 48 points out of 80 that a sea site gets for a calm sea are given in full. The day turns on the wind (24 points) and the rain (8); gusts of 30 kn or more still score it nothing.
No sea temperature is read for it: nothing forecasts a lake's water, and it is often much colder at depth than at the top. Ask a dive centre what suit to bring.
Not for Advanced divers. Suits experienced divers only, as a dive guide states it. See it for experienced divers.
Rough cost
About £1,100–£2,060 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
- Hire car £115–£190
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
Places to eat near Waimea
- Island TacoTaco · 0.2 km from the centre
- The Shrimp StationSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- L & L Hawaiian BarbecueHawaiian · 0.4 km from the centre
- Chicken In a Barrel BBQBarbecue · 0.5 km from the centre
- The Saddle RoomBar and grill · 0.5 km from the centre
- Porky’s KauaiHawaiian · 0.6 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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