Koko Craters SCUBA Diving location Oahu Hawaii - OAHUDIVING.COM SCUBA DIVING ADVENTURES

SCUBA diving Koko Craters is famous for Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles in Oahu Hawaii

Koko Craters SCUBA Location

Just outside of Koko Boat Marina located in Hawaii-Kai's upscale neighborhoods is a interesting dive point called Koko Craters. The boat ride takes about 10 minutes or less and the view is extremely rewarding. Views of Oahu's south side and Koko Crater mountain is very cool. To the west you will see the "other" side of Diamond Head however it does not have that classic look whatsoever :(
Koko Craters dive spot is approximately 35-40 feet in depth and has 2 main craters with semi circular craters near by. Having a divemaster/instructor is a must here for easy navigation. Most of the time the conditions here are very well, good visibility with light currents however when south westerly swells roll in you can be assured this shallow point will be affected. One minute you are cruising around the next-you are swimming backwards !So lets talk about the good days here.

"GREAT FIRST TIME DIVER LOCATION"

First of all Koko Craters, which is named after Koko Crater mountain to the east, enjoys a very high amount of divers. Nearby dive companies use this spot on a daily basis with a SNUBA/underwater scooter company out there too. Since this dive usually is very tame taking first time divers here is ideal. Ok wait , don't leave me now.
Dropping down into the crater you will first notice almost no coral at all. A closer look into the crater you will find an abundance of fish and other sea life. Due to the number of divers that feed fish, this area does have a ton of fish hanging around. The alien like striped belly puffer is always near by ready to eat your crackers( this puffers do bite, don't even try to catch one). As you swim around the crater check underneath the "lip" for sleeping turtles. This dive point has turtles which is why it is so regularly dived. Bottom times are usually 45 minutes and you will always come back with extra air which is a good thing. Again as i say , watch your air and make your return to the boat area when reaching 1000 P.S.I.

Boat Dive Vis 70-100 feet Temp 75-81 F Max depth 40 Average depth 35

Things to be cautious about on this dive point are a few. Of course there is plenty of eels. Keep those fingers away from the small cracks and holes around the craters. Also
***DO NOT MAKE ANY ACCENT AWAY FROM YOUR DIVE BOAT ***
Parasail boats fly all around this area with little to no regard of dive boats. Popping up away from your dive boat will put you in immediate danger not to mention the not so forgiving swim against wind and waves back to the boat.
Once out of the craters the bottom composition is nothing more than a flat desert like sandy area similar to Saudi Arabia. A few divemasters/instructors can navigate from crater to crater by using a few small coral heads as land marks and a very small trench that leads you from crater 1 to crater 2.I'm 100% positive you will get lost if you venture by yourself so stick with the divemaster/instructor.

In the end this dive spot is pretty cool. Do it once, then take your friend/s who never been diving there for a chance of a lifetime swim with the turtles. You will get great bottom times here with no problem. Just remember to be a good diver boys and girls ! Check your air , no hands in small holes and no accents away from the boat.

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