Makaha Caverns

United States

Makaha Caverns

12–24 mMax Depth
boatEntry
9Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal71/100
Waves
1.5 m
11.7 s
Swell
1.0 m
10.6 s
Current speed
0.4 km/h
flowing toward S
Water temperature
27.6°C
Wind
20.3 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.5 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

Fri, Oct 16Challenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.7 km/h maxWater temperature27.4°C
Sat, Oct 17Challenging
Waves1.4–1.5 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature27.3°C
Sun, Oct 18Challenging
Waves1.3–1.4 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature27.3°C
Mon, Oct 19Challenging
Waves1.2–1.2 mCurrent speed0.5 km/h maxWater temperature27.3°C
Next 72 hours
16:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
22:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
04:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
10:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
16:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
22:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
04:00
Waves: 1.4 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
10:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.2 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
16:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
22:00
Waves: 1.3 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
04:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.0 km/h
Water temperature: 27.2°C
10:00
Waves: 1.2 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.3°C
Catalog depth12–24 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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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Apr-Oct

Peak month

Sep 27.0°

Jan24.5°
Feb24.2°
Mar24.2°
Apr24.5°
May25.2°
Jun25.8°
Jul26.2°
Aug26.6°
Sep27.0°
Oct26.9°
Nov26.2°
Dec25.2°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 20 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.

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Dive Types

cavesalt Waterintermediate 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
Bluefin trevally
Caranx melampygus
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Brown surgeonfish
Acanthurus nigrofuscus
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Dotted periwinkle
Littoraria pintado
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Gold lace nudibranch
Halgerda terramtuentis
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Longspined porcupinefish
Diodon holocanthus
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Ocellated eagle ray
Aetobatus ocellatus
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Redbarred hawkfish
Cirrhitops fasciatus
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Red-bellied dolphin
Stenella longirostris
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Yellow-backed basslet
Nemanthias bicolor
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Humpback whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Nearby OBIS observations18
Saddle wrasse
Thalassoma duperrey
Nearby OBIS observations9
Vanderbilt's chromis
Pycnochromis vanderbilti
Nearby OBIS observations8
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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