Scuba Diving in Kauai
General Info
Diving Info
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When to Visit
Diving Conditions
The water temperatures in Kauai range from 77° F/ 24° C in the winter to 82° F/ 28° C in the summer.
Currents are common in Kauai and can pose a serious threat to inexperienced divers.
Visibility in the waters of Kauai is high and often exceeds 100 feet (30 meters).
Types of Diving
Highlights
Cave and Caverns
Lava flows have created wonderful underwater caves and caverns that can be explored by experienced divers. A popular dive site with some of the most stunning underwater views is Sheraton Caverns. Three partial lava tubes, archways, and overhangs inhabited by spiny lobsters, reef crabs, moray eels, and other species of marine animals can be admired here.
Marine Life
The waters surrounding the Garden Island abound in all sorts of marine creatures, from the huge humpback whales to tiny reef fish. The Hawaiian green sea turtles, spinner dolphins, monk seals, and various species of butterflyfish, tangs, triggerfish, and wrasses are some of the common encounters here.
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