

Mokapu Beach offers a shore-entry dive featuring reef and artificial reef structures. Divers can explore depths ranging from 5 to 15 metres, with an average of 6 metres. Visibility typically spans 10 to 25 metres, though conditions vary with mild currents and potential surf. Marine life recorded at the site includes wrasses, slate pencil urchins, and various butterflyfish. Rarer sightings include green sea turtles, day octopus, and several moray eel species such as turkey, snowflake, zebra, and yellow-edged morays. Leaf scorpionfish are also present. Facilities at the site include parking, toilets, and showers. Divers should exercise caution regarding sharp coral and surf conditions.
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You can follow a path on the north end of the beach that connects with Keawakapu Beach for a 30-minute beachfront walk.
There is a large public parking lot at the end of Ulua Beach Road, though it can get full early.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5-15m
Visibility
10-25m
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
25-26°C
Current
Mild
Divers regularly encounter wrasses and slate pencil urchins. Other species recorded include green sea turtles, day octopus, leaf scorpionfish, and moray eels such as the turkey, snowflake, zebra, and yellow-edged varieties.
With an average depth of 6 metres and mild currents, the site is accessible, though divers must be prepared for shore entries, surf, and sharp coral hazards.
The depth ranges from 5 to 15 metres, with an average depth of 6 metres.
Mokapu Beach is a shore-entry dive site.
Yes, the shallow average depth of 6 metres makes this site suitable for snorkelling, provided conditions like surf are monitored.
Diving at Mokapu Beach in Wailea requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Mokapu Beach in Wailea. Water temperatures range from 25°C to 26°C.
Mokapu Beach in Wailea typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Mokapu Beach in Wailea typically ranges from 10 metres to 25 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.