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About this site
Spitting Cave lies near Portlock Point on the southeast tip of Oahu, Hawaii, off a rocky lava coastline near Hanauma Bay. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 14.6 metres and is considered a beginner dive. Divers have reported eagle rays and frogfish along this stretch of reef.
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.
Hawaiian Convict SurgeonfishAcanthurus triostegusReported here · unconfirmed
Redlip ParrotfishScarus rubroviolaceusReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Orange-spine UnicornfishNaso lituratusReported here · unconfirmed
Dusky SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscusReported here · unconfirmed
Pacific Sailfin TangZebrasoma veliferReported here · unconfirmed
Saddle WrasseThalassoma duperreyReported here · unconfirmed
Lagoon TriggerfishRhinecanthus aculeatusReported here · unconfirmed
Blackspot SergeantAbudefduf sordidusReported here · unconfirmed
Eagle rayEagle rayReported here · unconfirmed
FrogfishFrogfishReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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