Olowalu Reef / Turtle Reef

United States

Olowalu Reef / Turtle Reef

3–12 mMax Depth
shoreEntry
8Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT-10)

Model conditions signal91/100
Waves
0.9 m
8.6 s
Swell
0.6 m
6.0 s
Current speed
0.6 km/h
flowing toward E
Water temperature
27.6°C
Wind
7.6 km/h
→ NE
Sea level
0.5 m
rising
WavesWatch
SwellCalm
Current speedCalm
Planning window
02:00–03:00
Calmest model window

Forecast Overview

Mon, Oct 19Watch
Waves0.9–0.9 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C
Tue, Oct 20Watch
Waves0.8–0.9 mCurrent speed0.8 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C
TodayWatch
Waves0.8–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C
TomorrowWatch
Waves0.7–0.8 mCurrent speed0.6 km/h maxWater temperature27.6°C
Next 72 hours
20:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
02:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
08:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
14:00
Waves: 0.9 m
Current speed: 0.8 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
20:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.6°C
02:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
08:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
14:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.7°C
20:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.6 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
02:00
Waves: 0.8 m
Current speed: 0.3 km/h
Water temperature: 27.5°C
08:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.4°C
14:00
Waves: 0.7 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 27.8°C
Catalog depth3–12 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.

Updated: cached data

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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

Year-round

Peak month

Sep 26.9°

Jan24.7°
Feb24.3°
Mar24.3°
Apr24.6°
May25.1°
Jun25.7°
Jul26.1°
Aug26.6°
Sep26.9°
Oct26.8°
Nov26.2°
Dec25.3°
Current: mild
Typical visibility: 15 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 Olowalu Reef / Turtle Reef before you dive. Feeds are provided by third parties and may occasionally be offline.

1 camera

Maui Live Cam

15.4 km awayOpenStreetMap
Check is getting oldLast checked 55h ago

External source · live video is not independently verified

No history is stored for this external source.

Public feedCatalogued Oct 19, 2026

Live availability is controlled by each camera provider. Use the feed as a quick surface check and confirm current conditions with a local dive operator.

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Dive Types

reefsalt Waterbeginner 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
DeepLog1
Bird wrasse
Gomphosus varius
DeepLog1
Ornate butterflyfish
Chaetodon ornatissimus
DeepLog1
Pacific teardrop butterflyfish
Chaetodon unimaculatus
DeepLog1
Redfin butterflyfish
Chaetodon lunulatus
DeepLog1
Saddle wrasse
Thalassoma duperrey
DeepLog1
Vanderbilt's puller
Pycnochromis vanderbilti
DeepLog1
Whitespotted filefish
Cantherhines dumerilii
DeepLog1
Humpback whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Nearby OBIS observations165
Porites lobata
Nearby OBIS observations16
Porites compressa
Nearby OBIS observations6
Porites evermanni
Nearby OBIS observations4
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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Olowalu Reef / Turtle Reef photo 5
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