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Tako Flats

Hawaii, United States
Open Water suggested5–15 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Tako Flats at a glance

Tako Flats is a boat dive site in Hawaii, United States with depths of 5–15 m (16–49 ft). Typically most favorable Oct · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Day octopus (heʻe / tako), Manta ray, and Moray eel. 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, coral contact, current/wind building later in the day, octopus/reef-life disturbance, and MLCD no-take/no-feeding rules.

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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 4.6 km from site · graded 3h 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.

What Divers Say

Known for: Day octopus (heʻe / tako), Moray eel, Yellow tang
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

  • Day octopus (heʻe / tako)Commonly seen
  • Manta raySeasonal
  • Moray eelCommonly seen
  • NudibranchsOccasionally seen
  • Great barracudaOccasionally seen
  • Yellow tangCommonly seen
  • Moorish idolCommonly seen
  • Raccoon butterflyfishCommonly seen
  • Bluefin trevallyOccasionally seen
  • Garden eelOccasionally seen
  • BarracudaOccasionally seen
  • Moray eelsOccasionally seen
  • OctopusCommonly seen

  • Carcharhinus longimanus recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2010

  • Odontaspis noronhai recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2010

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.

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

Site details

Tako Flats is a sheltered inner-crater Molokini sand channel with coral heads and rubble, named for octopus encounters. It is one of the more approachable Molokini sites for scuba, snorkel, freedive, and SNUBA guests in calm conditions. The sand channel helps navigation, but coral-head buoyancy control still matters.

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Boat traffic, coral contact, current/wind building later in the day, octopus/reef-life disturbance, and MLCD no-take/no-feeding rules.

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