If you don’t want to limit your dive experience only to the island of Oahu, another great island to find excellent dive sites is Maui. Of all the Hawaiian Islands, Maui is perhaps one of the most popular vacation destinations because of its lush greenery and wide variety of outdoor activities, especially diving. With pristine waters filled with rich, marine wildlife, divers of all skill levels can have a great diving experience on the island of Maui.

Located three miles off the southeastern coast of Maui is Molokini, which appears as a half moon crater from the surface of the water. This popular dive site is a marine sanctuary for both land and sea animals. Towards the beginning of Molokini is an area known as Reef’s End, where the seabed slopes rapidly from ten feet down to about 350 feet. This area is home to a wide variety of marine life including white tip reef sharks, eels, Grey sharks, lobsters, and a many different types of plant life. In the center of the Molokini crater is an area known as the Mid Reef, which ranges from shallow 20 feet of water to 80 feet. Divers can find a variety of plant and animal life, including garden eels and the rare Hawksbill Sea Turtle. Another popular dive site is the Back Wall. Although it is recommended more for experienced divers since the drop goes from 200 feet to 400 feet, there dive site contains much open water for animals such as whales, dolphins, and sharks to roam. Some other popular dive sites to explore include Pu’uola’i, St. Anthony Wreck, and the Lana’i Cathedrals.