Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Makua Valley Ridge off Oahu offers dramatic underwater terrain with steep lava ridges and deep crevices. Schools of yellow tang and butterflyfish dart through vibrant coral gardens. Strong currents attract pelagics like eagle rays and occasional reef sharks. Visibility often exceeds 100 feet, revealing the site's volcanic formations. Best for advanced divers due to surge and depth. A hidden gem with rich marine life and striking topography.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Hump CoralPorites lobataReported here · unconfirmed
Saddle WrasseThalassoma duperreyReported here · unconfirmed
Dusky SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscusReported here · unconfirmed
Lei TriggerfishSufflamen bursaReported here · unconfirmed
Blackfin ChromisPycnochromis vanderbiltiReported here · unconfirmed
Arc-eye HawkfishParacirrhites arcatusReported here · unconfirmed
Thin-shelled Rock CrabGrapsus tenuicrustatusReported here · unconfirmed
Manybar GoatfishParupeneus multifasciatusReported here · unconfirmed
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