🌴 Scuba diving in Oahu, Hawaii, offers an amazing underwater experience with its historical shipwrecks, vibrant marine life, colorful coral reefs, and fascinating dive sites.
The 5 Best Dive Sites in Oahu
As rated on TheScubaDirectory
WWII Corsair Fighter, Oahu
Dive Type:
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
Dive Type:
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.
📍 View Dive SiteSea Tiger Wreck, Oahu
Dive Type:
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
Dive Type:
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.
Baby Barge, Oahu
Dive Type:
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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