Diving at dive sites in Hawaii: The Hawaii Archipelago offers diving at some of the best volcanic craters, WWII wrecks and lava tubes in the Pacific.

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Hidden Pinnacle is a more than 100ft tall pinnacle unfortunately on the rough site of Maui but thrilling nevertheless.

Name divesite: Hidden Pinnacle
Depth: 20-120ft (6-36m)
Visibility: 30-120ft (9-36m)
Accessibility: Shore, Boat
Time to visit: All year long, best at its leeward side
Inserted/Added by: HAWAIIscubadiving.com
Specifications: Current, Be prepared to handle the current, plan this dive well. Deep, This is a deep dive, for experienced divers only and which should be planned well. Drift, The strong current makes this a perfect drift dive. Wall, Diving next to a huge vertical wall of coral or sand.

Due to its location southeast of Kahakuloa Point (north side of Maui), Hidden Pinnacle can only be reached when conditions prevail. A pinnacle rises from the ocean floor at 120ft to the surface. Leathery octo coral and sponges that are rarely seen on Maui's leeward side cover the pinnacle and schools of pyramid butterfly fish and other plankton feeders feed in the water column. Pelagic encounters are also a possibility at this dive site. Other common creatures are Pyramid Butterfly Fish and Sponges.

Warning: Due to strong currents advanced divers should only attempt this dive and you should listen to your dive guide.


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