Kau Point
Diverse harbor dive with artificial reef and rich macro life.
Shore Access
14m Avg Depth
22m Max Depth
About this dive site
This dive site, located along a harbor, offers diverse underwater experiences. To the right of the point, an artificial reef constructed from tires provides habitat for a rich array of marine life including anemones, nudibranchs, various reef fish, and a conger eel. On the left side of the point, a shallow kelp bed supports juvenile fish species, crabs, seahorses, and pipefish. As you venture further offshore, the seabed gradually descends to a sandy, silty floor, creating an environment for flatfish, crabs, stargazers, and rays. Visibility at this site can be challenging, often limited, with strong tidal currents frequently present near the point.
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
Plan Your Visit
shore diveartificial reefkelp forestmuck divingmacro photographystrong currents
Marine Life
Conger eelAnemoneNudibranchReef fishCrabSeahorsePipefishFlatfishStargazerRaySea urchin
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Intermediate
Challenging visibility and strong tidal currents require experience beyond beginner level.
Hazards:
currentvisibilityboat traffic
Current Strength:
Strong
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