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Black Rock (Pu'u Keka'a, Ka'anapali)

Hawaii, United States
Open Water suggested3–10 m depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Black Rock (Pu'u Keka'a, Ka'anapali) at a glance

Black Rock (Pu'u Keka'a, Ka'anapali) is a shore dive site in Hawaii, United States with depths of 3–9.8 m (10–32 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Green sea turtle, Whitemouth moray eel, and Day octopus. Recent reports put the water around 27°C (81°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
1.2 mwaves — about a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 27°C · seasonal avg 26°C

Site hazards: Cliff jumpers entering the water off the rock, current past the point, afternoon wind chop; busy swimmer/snorkeler traffic.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Wed
Sat—
Sun6:00–20:00
Mon6:00–20:00
Tue6:00–20:00
Wed6:00–20:00
Thu7:00–20:00
Fri7:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:34 · Sunrise 5:58 · Sunset 19:08

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.8 km from site · graded 3h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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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.

What Divers Say

Known for: Green sea turtle, Whitemouth moray eel, Bluefin trevally
Best time: Mornings before trade winds; popular guided night dives.

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.

  1. Jan57%25°C1.6 m
  2. Feb35%25°C1.8 m
  3. Mar46%25°C1.6 m
  4. Apr53%25°C1.5 m
  5. May52%25°C1.4 m
  6. Jun48%26°C1.4 m
  7. Jul40%26°C1.4 m
  8. Aug63%27°C1.3 m
  9. Sep70%27°C1.3 m
  10. Oct70%27°C1.3 m
  11. Nov31%26°C1.7 m
  12. Dec42%26°C1.8 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

  • Green sea turtleCommonly seen
  • Whitemouth moray eelCommonly seen
  • Day octopusOccasionally seen
  • Spanish dancer nudibranch (night)Occasionally seen
  • Bluefin trevallyCommonly seen
  • Manta rayRarely seen

  • Carcharhinus longimanus recorded here Apr (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Chelonia mydas recorded here Apr (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Eretmochelys imbricata recorded here Apr (1 record)

    most recent 2016

  • Taenianotus triacanthus recorded here Apr (1 record)

    most recent 2016

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.

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Site details

A lava cinder cone at the north end of Ka'anapali Beach fronting the Sheraton Maui, dived from the sandy beach on either side. The rocky ledge wraps the point in 10-32 ft with reliable turtles, eels and reef fish; a classic easy West Maui shore and night dive. Currents strengthen past the tip of the point.

reefshorewall

Cliff jumpers entering the water off the rock, current past the point, afternoon wind chop; busy swimmer/snorkeler traffic.

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