Place of Refuge (Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park)
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About this site
This site sits off Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park on the Kona coast of the Big Island of Hawaii, a stretch of coastline known for its lava rock shoreline and historic royal grounds. The dive here reaches a maximum depth of about 21.3 metres and is considered suitable for beginners.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Yellow TangZebrasoma flavescensReported here · unconfirmed
Goldring SurgeonfishCtenochaetus strigosusReported here · unconfirmed
Dusky SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscusReported here · unconfirmed
Saddle WrasseThalassoma duperreyReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Bullethead ParrotfishChlorurus spilurusReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific TrumpetfishAulostomus chinensisReported here · unconfirmed
Moorish IdolZanclus cornutusReported here · unconfirmed
Pebbled ButterflyfishChaetodon multicinctusReported here · unconfirmed
Black TriggerfishMelichthys nigerReported here · unconfirmed
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