Back Wall Molokini Crater

United States

Back Wall Molokini Crater

18–100 mMax Depth
boatEntry
41Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.7 m
12.8 s
Swell
0.6 m
12.3 s
Current speed
0.2 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
27.8°C
Wind
17.4 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.5 m
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
17:45–17:00
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Forecast Overview

Thu, Oct 15Watch
Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed0.2 km/h maxWater temperature27.7°C
Fri, Oct 16Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature27.7°C
Sat, Oct 17Watch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature27.7°C
Sun, Oct 18Watch
Waves0.7–0.7 mCurrent speed0.4 km/h maxWater temperature27.7°C
Next 72 hours
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
23:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
05:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
11:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
17:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
23:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
05:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
11:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
17:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
23:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
05:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
11:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
Catalog depth18–100 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Year-round

Peak month

Sep 26.6°

Jan24.4°
Feb24.0°
Mar24.0°
Apr24.3°
May24.8°
Jun25.4°
Jul25.8°
Aug26.4°
Sep26.6°
Oct26.6°
Nov25.9°
Dec25.1°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 30 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

Nearby live cameras

Check the water around Back Wall Molokini Crater before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

Maui Live Cam

40.1 km awayOpenStreetMap
Check is getting oldLast checked 263h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 5, 2026

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Dive Types

wallsalt Wateradvanced Difficulty

Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
Atlantic green turtle
Chelonia mydas
DeepLog3
Saddle wrasse
Thalassoma duperrey
DeepLog3
Bird wrasse
Gomphosus varius
DeepLog2
Cauliflower coral
Pocillopora meandrina
DeepLog2
Cushion seastar
Culcita novaeguineae
DeepLog2
Manybar goatfish
Parupeneus multifasciatus
DeepLog2
Parrotfish
Thalassoma trilobatum
DeepLog2
Red-bellied dolphin
Stenella longirostris
DeepLog2
Red pencil urchin
Heterocentrotus mamillatus
DeepLog2
Spotted boxfish
Ostracion meleagris
DeepLog2
Threadfin butterflyfish
Chaetodon auriga
DeepLog2
White-spotted puffer
Canthigaster jactator
DeepLog2
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
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Photos

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