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Enenue

Hawaii, United States
Open Water suggested6–18 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Enenue at a glance

Enenue is an intermediate boat dive site in Hawaii, United States with depths of 6–18 m (20–59 ft). Typically most favorable Oct · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Butterflyfish, Moray eel, and Humpback whale (nearby, winter). Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago
1.2 mwaves — about a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 27°C

Site hazards: Boat traffic, current building through the day, protected-area restrictions, surge near crater edges, and depth/current increase if divers wander toward the back-wall transition.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Thu9:00–19:00
Fri7:00–16:00
Sat7:00–14:00
Sun7:00–19:00
Mon7:00–19:00
Tue7:00–19:00
Wed7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:50 · Sunrise 6:12 · Sunset 18:33

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.9 km from site · graded 4h 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.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Butterflyfish, Moray eel, Enenue (Pacific chub/rudderfish)
Best time: Best on calm morning charters before afternoon trade winds/current build; Molokini conditions can change quickly and operators may reroute.

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. Jan53%25°C1.6 m
  2. Feb26%25°C2.0 m
  3. Mar43%25°C1.7 m
  4. Apr37%25°C1.8 m
  5. May29%26°C1.8 m
  6. Jun27%26°C1.8 m
  7. Jul35%26°C1.6 m
  8. Aug35%27°C1.7 m
  9. Sep49%27°C1.5 m
  10. Oct70%27°C1.4 m
  11. Nov48%27°C1.7 m
  12. Dec61%26°C1.6 m

October 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 falciformis recorded here Jan (2 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Gorgasia hawaiiensis recorded here Jan (2 records)

    most recent 2013

  • Labroides phthirophagus recorded here May–Jun (2 records)

    most recent 2014

  • Anampses meleagrides recorded here Jan (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Canthigaster jactator recorded here Jan (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Carangoides ferdau recorded here Jan (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Dendrochirus barberi recorded here Jan (1 record)

    most recent 2013

  • Eucidaris tribuloides recorded here Jan (1 record)

    most recent 2018

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.

The underwater calendar

When these animals are most recorded around Hawaiʻi — from open sighting data, not a promise.

Watch the whole year animate on the Migrations map

Fills & rentals nearby

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

Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

Enenue is an inner/eastern Molokini site with a gentle reef slope and abundant butterflyfish in the shallows. It supports snorkeling, freediving, SNUBA, and scuba when boat conditions are calm. Deeper portions toward the wall can add sharks/eels/rays and a more advanced feel.

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Boat traffic, current building through the day, protected-area restrictions, surge near crater edges, and depth/current increase if divers wander toward the back-wall transition.

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