Tunnels Beach (Makua), United States
Also within 20 km of Hanalei
- Kauai Hanalei Kite spot · 0.6 km from Hanalei
- Hanalei Bay Surf spot · 1.6 km from Hanalei
- Pu`u poa Surf spot · 2.2 km from Hanalei
- Waikokos Surf spot · 2.5 km from Hanalei
- Anini Beach- Wires Surf spot · 5.6 km from Hanalei
- Tunnels Surf spot · 7.1 km from Hanalei
- Kalihiwai point Surf spot · 7.2 km from Hanalei
- Cannons Surf spot · 8.1 km from Hanalei
About Tunnels Beach (Makua)
A cave dive. It goes down to 21 m. You get in from the shore. It suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces N: swell from the N reaches it, and wind from the S blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 31 km away. The sea is about 24°C in February, its coldest month (5 mm wetsuit), and 27°C in August, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). The town to stay in is Hanalei. Within 5 km we also list 3 surf spots.
- What it is Cave.
- How deep Down to 21 m.
- Getting in From the shore.
- Who it suits Suits Advanced divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 31 km away.
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Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 25 km.
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Water about 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 20 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep (about 25 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 15 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.
See flights ORD → HNL · Skyscanner from about £420 returnAdGetting there. 3 h 45 from the airport to Tunnels Beach (Makua).
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Forecast
Best on Sat 24: Sea 1 m. Wind 6 kn gusting 11.
The score for Advanced divers, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 23, poor | 2.3 m | 16 kn | 21kn |
| Mon 19Oct | 19, poor | 2.3 m | 17 kn | 23kn |
| Tue 20Oct | 22, poor | 2.2 m | 16 kn | 21kn |
| Wed 21Oct | 31, poor | 1.6 m | 12 kn | 18kn |
| Thu 22Oct | 32, poor | 1.4 m | 8 kn | 11kn |
| Fri 23Oct | 32, poor | 1.2 m | 5 kn | 10kn |
| Sat 24Oct | 44, fair | 1.0 m | 6 kn | 11kn |
| Sun 25Oct | 32, poor | 1.4 m | 5 kn | 8kn |
| Mon 26Oct | 32, poor | 1.4 m | 4 kn | 12kn |
| Tue 27Oct | 32, poor | 1.6 m | 9 kn | 13kn |
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).
- Jan0of 7
- Feb0of 7
- Mar0of 7
- Apr0of 7
- May0of 7
- Jun0of 7
- Jul0of 7
- Aug0of 7
- Sep0of 7
- Oct0of 7
- Nov0of 7
- Dec0of 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 £1,100–£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 Hanalei
- Kalypso Island Bar & GrillBar and grill · in the centre
- The Hanalei GourmetSeafood · in the centre
- AMA RestaurantJapanese · 0.1 km from the centre
- Bubba BurgersBurger · 0.1 km from the centre
- Chicken in a Barrel HanaleiBarbecue · 0.1 km from the centre
- Federico's Fresh Mex CuisineMexican · 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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