How deep is Turtle Pinnacle?

Turtle Pinnacle has a depth range of 7–18 metres (23–59 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.

Can beginners dive Turtle Pinnacle?

Turtle Pinnacle is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. A Open Water with boat experience; intermediate comfort recommended because it is an offshore boat site. certification or equivalent is suggested. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

What will I see at Turtle Pinnacle?

Divers at Turtle Pinnacle in United States commonly report sightings of Hawaiian green sea turtle, Moray eels, Octopus, and Surgeonfish. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Turtle Pinnacle

Q: When is the best time to dive Turtle Pinnacle?

The best time to dive Turtle Pinnacle is typically Best on calm morning Kona conditions before afternoon wind or swell builds; operators may reroute boat dives when current, surge, or visibility is poor.. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

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 a 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 Hawaiian green sea turtle, Moray eels, and Octopus. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago

1.3 mwaves — about a meter and a half expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°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: Fri

Sun6:00–20:00

Mon6:00–20:00

Tue6:00–20:00

Wed6:00–20:00

Thu6:00–20:00

Fri6:00–20:00

Sat—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:34 · Sunrise 5:58 · Sunset 19:03

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.6 km from site · graded 4h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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: Hawaiian green sea turtle, Surgeonfish

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.

Jan65%26°C1.6 m
Feb91%25°C1.3 m
Mar95%25°C1.2 m
Apr99%26°C1.0 m
May99%26°C1.0 m
Jun100%27°C1.0 m
Jul100%27°C0.9 m
Aug96%27°C1.0 m
Sep100%27°C0.9 m
Oct99%27°C1.0 m
Nov94%27°C1.1 m
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

Hawaiian green sea turtleCommonly seen
Moray eelsOccasionally seen
OctopusOccasionally seen
SurgeonfishCommonly seen

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.

Boss Frog's Dive & Surf1.7 km
+1 808 331 1880
Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
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Kona Shore Divers1.8 km
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Kona Honu Divers1.9 km
+1 808-324-4668 konahonudivers.com
07:00 - 17:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead
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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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