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Divers who visit Kauai have a myriad of outstanding diving opportunities. From dives along the shoreline as well as from custom built dive boats, Kauai offers an amazing undersea field of pinnacles, caves, caverns, lava ridges, and archways that were formed by molten lava rapidly cooling after making contact with the ocean.
Erosion from wind and waves over millions of years helped to create coral reefs and mile after mile of beautiful sandy beaches on Kauai. The warm tropical water is teeming with marine life, creating a virtual rainbow of colors for divers to enjoy.
There are plenty of diving sites around Kauai. Below, the main diving sites are grouped into the island's main geographical areas and are listed along with their average depth, method of access, and the ability level required. Diving equipment can be rented from one of the many dive shops located around Kauai.
North Shore
- Blue Bluffs - 110 feet, by boat, intermediate
- Oceanarium - 130 feet, by boat, advanced
- Tunnels Reef - 65 feet, from shore, beginner
- Cannon's Reef - 60 feet, from shore, intermediate
- Kee Lagoon - 80 feet, from shore, beginner
East Shore
- Ahukini Landing - 160 feet, by shore, intermediate
- Dragon's Head - 50 feet, by boat, intermediate
- Luckenbach - 64 feet, from shore, intermediate
South Shore
- Fishbowl - 80 feet, by boat, intermediate
- General Store - 35 feet, by boat, intermediate
- Turtle Bluffs - 50 feet, by boat, intermediate
- PK - 50 feet, from shore, beginner
- Sheraton Cavers - 30 feet, by boat, beginner
West Shore
- Mana Crack - 95 feet, by boat, advanced
The cost of diving on Kauai varies from operator to operator, but the average equipment rental cost is $25. Guided offshore dives start at $90 for a one-tank dive. Boat dives will set you back about $140 for a two-tank dive. You must take a $400 certification course to dive, but you can also take a one-tank introductory dive without certification for about $100. You can take a certification course at any reputable dive operator.
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