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Kualoa Artificial Reef - Small Barge

Hawaii, United States
AOW suggested27 m (90 ft) depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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Kualoa Artificial Reef - Small Barge at a glance

Kualoa Artificial Reef - Small Barge is an intermediate boat dive site in Hawaii, United States with depths of up to 27.4 m (90 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 26°C (80°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 7:00–18:00 · favorable · sunset 17:59

Forecast for this hour · 5:00 · run 9 h ago
1.9 m (6.1 ft)waves — about two meters expected (waves — about six feet expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 26°C · seasonal avg 27°C ( · Forecast 80°F · seasonal avg 81°F)

Dive windows this week

Sun7:00–18:00 favorable

1.7 m waves · 6 kn wind (5.6 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Mon7:00–18:00 favorable

1.5 m waves · 4 kn wind (5.1 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Tue7:00–18:00 favorable

1.6 m waves · 5 kn wind (5.4 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Wed7:00–18:00 favorable

1.9 m waves · 6 kn wind (6.1 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Thu7:00–18:00 favorable

1.6 m waves · 5 kn wind (5.3 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Fri7:00–18:00 favorable

1.5 m waves · 4 kn wind (5.1 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

SatNot in the forecast yet

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wave and wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:08 · Sunrise 6:31 · Sunset 17:59 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 15 km from site · updated 24 Oct, 19:24 GMT-10

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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Best months, historically

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

  1. January, 16% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (78°F), waves have typically been 2.2 m (7.3 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  2. February, 40% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (76°F), waves have typically been 1.8 m (5.9 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  3. March, 66% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 1.6 m (5.2 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  4. April, 77% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 1.5 m (4.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  5. May, 89% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (78°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  6. June, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  7. July, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  9. September, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.9 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  10. October, 78% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (81°F), waves have typically been 1.4 m (4.7 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  11. November, 57% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 27°C (80°F), waves have typically been 1.7 m (5.4 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  12. December, 30% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 2.0 m (6.5 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots

July has typically 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

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

A dive site in United States. The site reaches a maximum depth of about 27 m. The site is reached by boat. Rated intermediate based on available data.

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