Coral Gardens

Vibrant coral gardens and canyons teeming with reef fish.

Boat Access
12m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, known as Coral Gardens, offers a convenient stop on the way back to Lahaina after exploring Molokini. It’s located near the beach and features beautiful canyons accessible by swimming from the mooring buoy. The area is abundant with vibrant coral gardens, making it an excellent choice for divers seeking colorful underwater landscapes. You can expect to encounter reef fish and possibly octopus as you explore. The maximum depth of this site is 60 feet, but shallower areas provide ample opportunity for longer bottom times. It’s particularly well-suited for a post-deep dive recovery.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

coral reefbeginner friendlywide anglemacro photographyturtle

Marine Life

OctopusMoray EelGreen Sea TurtleTriggerfishParrotfishAngelfishSurgeonfishBannerfishTrumpetfishPipefishPufferfishBoxfishScorpionfishLionfishSnapperGrouper

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow maximum depth (18m), boat access, and typically calm conditions.

Hazards:
boat trafficmarine life
Current Strength:

Mild

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