🌴 Scuba diving in Oahu, Hawaii, offers an amazing underwater experience with its historical shipwrecks, vibrant marine life, colorful coral reefs, and fascinating dive sites.

Planning a dive trip to Oahu? The best dive sites are only part of the picture. Learn how diving really works here and how to plan it right.
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WWII Corsair Fighter, Oahu

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Boat Deep (80ft/24.5m) Salt water Wreck

One of Hawaii’s most famous wreck dives, this fighter went down during a training mission in 1946. The Corsair plane wreck sits upright and intact at 115 feet (35 meters).

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Makaha Caverns, Oahu

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Boat Cavern Salt water Swim through

Makaha Caverns has amazing underwater topography with trenches, lava tubes and swim-throughs. Some caverns at this site have openings in the ceiling which create an amazing lighting effect for underwater photos. Keep a lookout for sea turtles who are known to take naps in the caves.

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Sea Tiger Wreck, Oahu

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Boat Deep (80ft/24.5m) Salt water Swim through Wreck

The Sea Tiger Wreck is a sunken Korean fishing vessel that was intentionally sunk off the coast of Honolulu. It's become an artificial reef and a haven for marine life.

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The YO-257, Oahu

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Boat Deep (80ft/24.5m) Salt water Swim through Wreck

The YO-257 is a former Navy yard oiler that sits on the sand at a depth of 100 feet (30 meters). The 175 foot (53 meters) long wreck was purposely sunk off the south shore of Oahu in 1989 to create and artificial reef.

Big sea turtles like to rest on the main deck and don’t be surprised if you see a mini sub cruising by.

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Baby Barge, Oahu

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Boat Deep (80ft/24.5m) Salt water Wreck

This is a small wreck that is slowly deteriorating and sits in about 65 feet (20meters) of water. There is also a beautiful reef in this area where sea turtles and whitetip reef sharks are commonly seen.

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