

Best for beginner divers, 6-21m, shore entry, mild current.
Pokai Bay on Oahu offers a shore-entry reef experience suitable for beginners. The site features depths ranging from 6 to 21 metres, with an average depth of 10 metres. Conditions vary, with visibility between 1 and 15 metres and mild currents. Divers and snorkellers should be aware of potential hazards including surf, strong currents, sharp coral, jellyfish, and sharks. Facilities at the site include parking, toilets, and showers. Species recorded around this area include the Spanish Dancer, Potter's Angelfish, Whitetip Reef Shark, Leaf Scorpionfish, Speckled Butterflyfish, Blue Dragon, Wedgetail Triggerfish, Snake Eel, Varicose Wart Slug, Scorpionfish, Desirable Flabellina, Slate Pencil Urchin, Slipper Lobster, and African Clown Wrasse.
21.44250, -158.19100
King tides and erosion at Pokai Bay are exposing ancient burial sites in the sand dunes.
Pokai Bay is located on the leeward coast of Oahu.
Recorded at this site
Depth
6-21m
Visibility
1-15m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
24-26°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
45 min
Species recorded around this area include the Spanish Dancer, Potter's Angelfish, Whitetip Reef Shark, Leaf Scorpionfish, Speckled Butterflyfish, Blue Dragon, Wedgetail Triggerfish, Snake Eel, Varicose Wart Slug, Scorpionfish, Desirable Flabellina, Slate Pencil Urchin, Slipper Lobster, and African Clown Wrasse.
Yes, this site is suitable for beginners.
The depth ranges from 6 to 21 metres, with an average depth of 10 metres.
Pokai Bay is a shore-entry site.
Yes, Pokai Bay is suitable for both diving and snorkelling.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Pokai Bay in Waianae. Water temperatures range from 24°C to 26°C.
Divers at Pokai Bay in Waianae should be aware of jellyfish. These encounters are generally rare and avoidable with proper awareness. Follow local safety guidance and maintain a respectful distance from all marine life.
Pokai Bay in Waianae typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at Pokai Bay in Waianae typically ranges from 1 metres to 15 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.