Dive-site story
Situated at the southern fringe of Keawakapu Beach where Kihei meets Wailea, this coastal reef extends out over sandy flats and low basalt lava fingers. The site features coral heads interspersed with lava ridges and rubble channels, offering easy navigation along the rocky contour. Morning conditions typically yield calm waters before afternoon trade winds generate surface chop.
Lava ridges hosting green sea turtle cleaning stations
Sheltered reef structure suitable for night diving
Sandy bottom transitions where stingrays and flounder forage
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer and shoulder months offer calmer seas and fewer south swells compared to winter storm patterns.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Whitetip reef sharkTriaenodon obesus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Day octopusOctopus cyanea | Common | ||||||||||||
| Milletseed butterflyfishChaetodon militaris | Common | ||||||||||||
| Humpback whale (audible underwater)Megaptera novaeangliae | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
