How deep is Amber's Arches?

Amber's Arches ranges from 12 to 24 metres deep (39–79 feet). It is a saltwater site rated as advanced difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Amber's Arches a shore dive or a boat dive?

Amber's Arches is a boat dive — access is by boat rather than from shore. The entry area is recorded as moderately exposed to surge. No facilities are recorded at the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

Can beginners dive Amber's Arches?

Amber's Arches is rated as advanced difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed depths run from 12 to 24 metres (39–79 feet). Access is by boat. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

What will I see at Amber's Arches?

Divers at Amber's Arches in United States commonly report sightings of Whitetip reef shark, Moray eel, Lobster, and Longnose hawkfish. Moray eel is recorded as common sightings, while Whitetip reef shark, Lobster, and Longnose hawkfish are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

What hazards are recorded at Amber's Arches?

Swim-through/overhang entrapment, surge, current, depth, boat traffic, sharp lava, and low light under ledges. Hazards and conditions change, so verify current local information before diving.

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Amber's Arches

Hawaii, United States

Advanced suggested12–24 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Amber's Arches at a glance

Amber's Arches is an advanced boat dive site in Hawaii, United States with depths of 12–24 m (39–79 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Whitetip reef shark, Moray eel, and Lobster. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (81°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 13h ago

1.5 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 27°C · seasonal avg 27°C

Site hazards: Swim-through/overhang entrapment, surge, current, depth, boat traffic, sharp lava, and low light under ledges.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon

Fri9:00–19:00

Sat7:00–13:00

Sun7:00–13:00

Mon7:00–12:00

Tue7:00–11:00

Wed7:00–14:00

Thu—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:01 · Sunrise 6:23 · Sunset 18:44

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.1 km from site · graded 13h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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What Divers Say

Best time: South-shore Kauai conditions are best in calm surf and manageable trade-wind/current conditions; abort for high surf, poor visibility, or strong current.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

Jan35%25°C1.9 m
Feb36%24°C1.9 m
Mar49%24°C1.7 m
Apr61%25°C1.7 m
May70%26°C1.6 m
Jun70%26°C1.5 m
Jul80%27°C1.5 m
Aug75%27°C1.6 m
Sep91%27°C1.4 m
Oct83%27°C1.4 m
Nov52%26°C1.7 m
Dec46%26°C1.7 m

September hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Carcharhinus longimanus recorded here Apr, Aug (2 records)
most recent 2012
Canthigaster jactator recorded here Apr (1 record)
most recent 2012
Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos recorded here Aug (1 record)
most recent 2010
Caretta caretta recorded here Aug (1 record)
most recent 2010
Chelonia mydas recorded here Apr (1 record)
most recent 2012
Dascyllus albisella recorded here Apr (1 record)
most recent 2012
Eretmochelys imbricata recorded here Aug (1 record)
most recent 2010
Forcipiger flavissimus recorded here Apr (1 record)
most recent 2012

Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

Fathom Five Divers3.3 km
+1-800-972-3078 fathomfive.com
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Amber's Arches is a Kauai south-shore boat dive with a reef plateau, drop-off, arch/ledge features, holes, and undercut structure. It is attractive for eels, lobsters, dark-loving fish, reef sharks, and occasional rare finds such as longnose hawkfish in black coral. Treat the arch and hole features as swim-throughs, not caves for untrained penetration.

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Swim-through/overhang entrapment, surge, current, depth, boat traffic, sharp lava, and low light under ledges.

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Amber's Arches at a glance

Tide & slack timing

Recent diver reports

What Divers Say

Best months, historically

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Species seen here

Fills & rentals nearby

Site details

How deep is Amber's Arches?

Is Amber's Arches a shore dive or a boat dive?

Can beginners dive Amber's Arches?

When is the best time to dive Amber's Arches?

What will I see at Amber's Arches?

What hazards are recorded at Amber's Arches?

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