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BeginnerShore Dive

Mala Wharf

Hawaii, United States
Depth10–35 ft (3–10.7 m)
AccessShore
Cert LevelOpen Water
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High tide, calm mornings; also a renowned night dive.

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The collapsed remains of Lahaina's Mala pier - knocked down by Hurricane Iniki in 1992 - now form one of Hawaii's best artificial reefs in only 10-35 ft of water. The fallen concrete slabs and pilings shelter resting whitetip reef sharks, abundant green turtles, frogfish and dense fish schools. The area was affected by the August 2023 Lahaina wildfire, but the boat ramp and dive site have reopened and diving has resumed.

Quick Facts

Depth Range3m – 10.7m
CertificationOpen Water
GearHard-sole boots for the rocky wade, dive flag (boat ramp), camera for frogfish and sharks.
HazardsSlippery rocks/dead reef on the wade in (easier at high tide), boat-ramp traffic, occasional brisk current along the pilings, unstable wreckage - no penetration under slabs.
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