How deep is Two Step (Honaunau Bay)?

Two Step (Honaunau Bay) ranges from 3 to 30.5 metres deep (10–100 feet) — a deep dive at its limit. It is a saltwater site rated as advanced difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Two Step (Honaunau Bay) a shore dive or a boat dive?

Two Step (Honaunau Bay) is a shore dive — you can enter from land. The entry is recorded as a rocky scramble. The entry area is recorded as sheltered from surge. Basic facilities are recorded at or near the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

Can beginners dive Two Step (Honaunau Bay)?

Two Step (Honaunau Bay) is rated as advanced difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed depths run from 3 to 30.5 metres (10–100 feet). Access is from shore, with the entry recorded as a rocky scramble. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

When is the best time to dive Two Step (Honaunau Bay)?

Mornings before onshore winds; good year-round, calmest in summer. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Two Step (Honaunau Bay)?

Divers at Two Step (Honaunau Bay) in United States commonly report sightings of Whitetip reef shark, Spinner dolphin, Day octopus, Ornate butterflyfish, and Yellow tang. Ornate butterflyfish and Yellow tang are recorded as common sightings, while Whitetip reef shark, Spinner dolphin, and Day octopus are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

What hazards are recorded at Two Step (Honaunau Bay)?

Slippery lava ledge at low tide, occasional south swell surge, depth creep on the drop-off, afternoon vog/wind. Hazards and conditions change, so verify current local information before diving.

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Two Step (Honaunau Bay)

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Open Water suggested3–31 m depthShore entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

Two Step (Honaunau Bay) at a glance

Two Step (Honaunau Bay) is an advanced shore dive site in Hawaii, United States with depths of 3–30.5 m (10–100 ft). Typically most favorable Jun–Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Whitetip reef shark, Spinner dolphin, and Day octopus. 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

0.9 mwaves — under a meter expected

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

Site hazards: Slippery lava ledge at low tide, occasional south swell surge, depth creep on the drop-off, afternoon vog/wind.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sun

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 18:29

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.4 km from site · graded 13h 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.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Ornate butterflyfish, Yellow tang, Green sea turtle

Best time: Mornings before onshore winds; good year-round, calmest in summer.

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

Chelonia mydas recorded here Mar (1 record)
most recent 2016

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.

The underwater calendar

When these animals are most recorded around Hawaiʻi — from open sighting data, not a promise.

Green sea turtleDec–Feb

Watch the whole year animate on the Migrations map

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

The Big Island's most famous shore dive, named for the natural two-step lava ledge entry beside the Honaunau boat ramp, next to Pu'uhonua o Honaunau (Place of Refuge) National Historical Park. A shallow coral shelf drops quickly down a steep slope to sand at about 100 ft, with superb hard coral and frequent spinner dolphins in the bay. Beginner-friendly in the shallows but easy to get deep.

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Slippery lava ledge at low tide, occasional south swell surge, depth creep on the drop-off, afternoon vog/wind.

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