Friday Reef Dives

After several rainy overcast days we finally caught a break in the weather and were treated to a healthy dose of light winds and Vitamin D. Preparations were made aboard the Enzo and we set out into Maunalua Bay to see what aquatic delights awaited us. We tied up to our first dive site, Koko Craters, at about 1:30 pm and made the plunge shortly thereafter. A delightful assortment of turtles, fish, and even a white tip reef shark greeted our divers during the 45 minutes we spent in the 78-degree water.  After a short surface interval filled with the obligatory intake of sweet and salty snacks we found ourselves at our second dive site of the day, Angler’s Reef; a 45 ft. ledge filled with a tantalizing assortment of tropical reef fishes, corals, and invertebrates. Our divers were also treated to a 10-minute game of hide and seek, courtesy of a young, inquisitive octopus. It was an excellent afternoon of diving.

 

Dive Sites: Koko Craters, max depth 36 ft., 80 ft. visibility, 45 min. bottom time reef dive

Angler’s Reef, max depth 48 ft., 90 ft. visibility, reef dive, 40 min. bottom time

Dive Staff: Carl Santangelo, Daniel Bond, David Pinilla, Captain Joe Curcio