Tripod Reef, United States
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About Tripod Reef
A reef dive. It goes down to 20 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces S: swell from the S reaches it, and wind from the N blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 18 km away. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 28°C in September, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). For Open Water divers the best months are usually May, August, September and October, with about 6 good days in 7; in January and February, about 4. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Kapolei. Within 5 km we also list 6 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 20 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 18 km away.
Facts: verified.
Dive centres nearby
Trident Adventures 18 km
Ocean Therapy Scuba 18 km
Aloha Scuba 21 km
Hanauma Bay Dive Tours 21 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 about 10 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jun, Jul and Aug (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 05 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. 30 min from the airport to Tripod Reef.
Accommodation.
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Forecast
Best on Fri 23: Sea 0.5 m. Wind 4 kn gusting 9.
The score for Open Water divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 19Oct | 29, poor | 0.8 m | 10 kn | 22knboats in |
| Tue 20Oct | 27, poor | 0.9 m | 9 kn | 21knboats in |
| Wed 21Oct | 69, good | 0.7 m | 8 kn | 18knboats in |
| Thu 22Oct | 79, good | 0.5 m | 2 kn | 19kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 80, good | 0.5 m | 4 kn | 9kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 79, good | 0.5 m | 4 kn | 9kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 72, good | 0.6 m | 5 kn | 21kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 66, good | 0.7 m | 7 kn | 23knboats in |
| Tue 27Oct | 72, good | – | 4 kn | 19kn |
| Wed 28Oct | 79, good | – | 5 kn | 16kn |
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).
- Jan4of 7
- Feb4of 7
- Mar5of 7
- Apr5of 7
- May6of 7
- Jun5of 7
- Jul5of 7
- Aug6of 7
- Sep6of 7
- Oct6of 7
- Nov5of 7
- Dec5of 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 £1,005–£1,905 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 £20–£35
- Stay £270–£455
- Food £260–£480
Places to eat near Kapolei
- Bank Of Hawaii Cafeteria In KapoleiCafeteria · 0.4 km from the centre
- Brick Oven PizzaPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
- Kapolei Chinese RestaurantChinese · 0.4 km from the centre
- My CafeBreakfast and brunch · 0.4 km from the centre
- Papa John's PizzaPizza · 0.4 km from the centre
- Thai Lao RestaurantThai · 0.4 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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