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Turtle Pinnacle

Hawaii, United States
Open Water suggested7–18 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Turtle Pinnacle at a glance

Turtle Pinnacle is an intermediate boat dive site in Hawaii, United States with depths of 7–18 m (23–59 ft). Typically most favorable Jun–Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Surgeonfish, Octopus, and Moray eel. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 13h ago
1.0 mwaves — about a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 27°C

Site hazards: Boat traffic, current, wildlife-distance rules, pinnacle/reef contact, and complacency from excellent visibility.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Fri7:00–19:00
Sat7:00–19:00
Sun7:00–19:00
Mon7:00–19:00
Tue7:00–19:00
Wed7:00–19:00
Thu—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:48 · Sunrise 6:10 · Sunset 18:30

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.6 km from site · graded 13h 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

Known for: Surgeonfish, Hawaiian green sea turtle
Best time: Best on calm morning Kona conditions before afternoon wind or swell builds; operators may reroute boat dives when current, surge, or visibility is poor.

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. Jan65%26°C1.6 m
  2. Feb91%25°C1.3 m
  3. Mar95%25°C1.2 m
  4. Apr99%26°C1.0 m
  5. May99%26°C1.0 m
  6. Jun100%27°C1.0 m
  7. Jul100%27°C0.9 m
  8. Aug96%27°C1.0 m
  9. Sep100%27°C0.9 m
  10. Oct99%27°C1.0 m
  11. Nov94%27°C1.1 m
  12. Dec84%26°C1.3 m

June, July, and September havetypically 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

  • Antennatus coccineus recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2010

  • Gymnothorax flavimarginatus recorded here Aug (1 record)

    most recent 2010

  • Mobula birostris recorded here Jan (1 record)

    most recent 2013

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.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

Turtle Pinnacle is a North Kona boat dive around a submerged volcanic pinnacle and turtle cleaning station. The site rises into shallow water and drops to moderate depths, making it a relaxed boat profile when currents are light. Its main draw is watching green sea turtles being cleaned by reef fish while maintaining wildlife distance.

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Boat traffic, current, wildlife-distance rules, pinnacle/reef contact, and complacency from excellent visibility.

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