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Tunnels Beach (Makua)
Princeville, Hawaii - Kauai, United States
EntryShore
Max depth21 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyPacific Ocean
Water temp24–27°C
Estimated from climate dataYear-round
About this site
Tunnels Beach (Makua) is a cave dive site near Princeville, Hawaii, United States, in the Pacific Ocean. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 21 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea turtles, groupers, nudibranchs, seals, dolphins. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 24 to 27 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Saddle WrasseThalassoma duperrey
Brown SurgeonfishAcanthurus nigrofuscus
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Peacock GrouperCephalopholis argus
Orangeband SurgeonfishAcanthurus olivaceus
Convict SurgeonfishAcanthurus triostegus
Wedge-tail TriggerfishRhinecanthus rectangulus- Whitebar SurgeonfishAcanthurus leucopareius
Nearby sites
- 1Mana Crack36 km
- 2Kukuiula Bay39 km
- 3Amber's Arches40 km
- 4Sheraton Caverns40 km
- 5General Store40 km
- 6Brennecke's Ledge41 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org