Enenue has a depth range of 6–18 metres (20–59 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

Can beginners dive Enenue?

Enenue is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. A Open Water for scuba; snorkel/freedive only with charter supervision and calm conditions. certification or equivalent is suggested. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

What will I see at Enenue?

Divers at Enenue in United States commonly report sightings of Enenue (Pacific chub/rudderfish), Butterflyfish (massed schools, incl. milletseed), Pyramid butterflyfish, Yellow tang, and Moorish idol. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Q: When is the best time to dive Enenue?

The best time to dive Enenue is typically Best on calm morning charters before afternoon trade winds/current build; Molokini conditions can change quickly and operators may reroute.. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

Hawaii, United States

Open Water suggested6–18 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Enenue at a glance

Enenue is a 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 Enenue (Pacific chub/rudderfish), Butterflyfish (massed schools, incl. milletseed), and Pyramid butterflyfish. 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

1.4 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

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

Sat—

Sun6:00–20:00

Mon6:00–20:00

Tue6:00–20:00

Wed7:00–20:00

Thu7:00–20:00

Fri7:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:34 · Sunrise 5:58 · Sunset 19:06

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.9 km from site · graded 3h 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.

What Divers Say

Known for: Enenue (Pacific chub/rudderfish), Butterflyfish (massed schools, incl. milletseed), Pyramid butterflyfish

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.

Jan53%25°C1.6 m
Feb26%25°C2.0 m
Mar43%25°C1.7 m
Apr37%25°C1.8 m
May29%26°C1.8 m
Jun27%26°C1.8 m
Jul35%26°C1.6 m
Aug35%27°C1.7 m
Sep49%27°C1.5 m
Oct70%27°C1.4 m
Nov48%27°C1.7 m
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

Enenue (Pacific chub/rudderfish)Commonly seen
Butterflyfish (massed schools, incl. milletseed)Commonly seen
Pyramid butterflyfishCommonly seen
Yellow tangCommonly seen
Moorish idolCommonly seen
Antler coralCommonly seen
Moray eelsCommonly seen
Bluefin trevallyOccasionally seen
Whitetip reef sharkOccasionally seen
Octopus (tako)Occasionally seen
Manta rayRarely seen
Humpback whale (nearby, winter)Seasonal
ButterflyfishCommonly seen
RaysOccasionally seen

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.

Fills & rentals nearby

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

Boss Frog's12.2 km
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Snorkel Bob's13.6 km
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Boss Frog's13.7 km
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Boss Frog's17.6 km
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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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