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Prince Kuhio Beach / Prince Kuhio Park

Hawaii, United StatesDirections
1–8 m depthShore entry3mm wetsuit typical

Prince Kuhio Beach / Prince Kuhio Park at a glance

Prince Kuhio Beach / Prince Kuhio Park is a shore dive site in Hawaii, United States with depths of 1–7.5 m (3–25 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Trumpetfish, Hawaiian green sea turtle, and Moray eel. Recent reports put the water around 26°C (79°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 1h ago
1.7 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

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

Site hazards: Rocky/slippery entry, shallow reef, surge, current outside the pocket, turtles/reef-life approach rules, and wall/rock impact risk when surf is up.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Tue
Fri—
Sat—
Sun7:00–9:00
Mon7:00–11:00
Tue7:00–10:00
Wed7:00–10:00
Thu—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:01 · Sunrise 6:23 · Sunset 18:44 · all windows sit within daylight

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.0 km from site · graded 1h 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

Best time: Best in calm south-shore surf and higher tide for water over the reef/rocks; avoid high surf.

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. Jan35%25°C1.9 m
  2. Feb36%24°C1.9 m
  3. Mar49%24°C1.7 m
  4. Apr61%25°C1.7 m
  5. May70%26°C1.6 m
  6. Jun70%26°C1.5 m
  7. Jul80%27°C1.5 m
  8. Aug75%27°C1.6 m
  9. Sep91%27°C1.4 m
  10. Oct83%27°C1.4 m
  11. Nov52%26°C1.7 m
  12. Dec46%26°C1.7 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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Fills & rentals nearby

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

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Prince Kuhio Beach/Park is a shallow south-shore Kauai reef pocket best known for snorkeling and turtle encounters, with scuba possible for divers comfortable with a rocky, shallow entry. It is not a deep or high-volume scuba site; treat it as a calm-condition shore reef/snorkel spot. Koloa Landing is usually the easier nearby scuba option.

reefshore

Rocky/slippery entry, shallow reef, surge, current outside the pocket, turtles/reef-life approach rules, and wall/rock impact risk when surf is up.

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