South shore
This is a list of our favorite dive and snorkeling sites on the South shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The south shore is usually a good spot to dive year-round, with a good diversity of sites. It also has several awesome wrecks to check out! We are working to get updated guides for all of these sites soon!
NOTE: The south shore has a high amount of daily boat traffic. We don't recommend snorkeling at many of these sites because there's a greater chance of being struck by a boat. If you're shore diving, please have a proper dive flag set up!
Point Panic
Dive Type: Shore Dive
Dive Difficulty: Beginner/Intermediate
Snorkeling: Intermediate
Average Depth: 25 - 30 Feet
Coordinates: 21.287985, -157.862844
Parking: Easy
Horseshoe Reef
Dive Type: Shore / Boat Dive
Dive Difficulty: Beginner
Snorkeling: Not Recommended
Average Depth: 50- 60 Feet
Coordinates: 21.287036, -157.863368
Parking: Easy (at Point Panic)
Kewalo Pipe
Dive Type: Shore / Boat Dive
Dive Difficulty: Beginner
Snorkeling: Not Recommended
Average Depth: 25 - 30 Feet
Coordinates: 21.288154, -157.864297
Parking: Easy (at Point Panic)
China Walls
Dive Type: Shore/Boat Dive
Dive Difficulty: Advanced
Snorkeling: Not Recommended
Average Depth: 30 Feet (Max 55 Feet)
Coordinates: 21.261473, -157.711503
Parking: Average
Sea Tiger Wreck
Dive Type: Wreck Dive (Boat/DPV)
Dive Difficulty: Intermediate / Advanced
Snorkeling: Not Recommended
Average Depth: 70 - 115 Feet
Coordinates: 21.279700, -157.859867
Parking: N/A
Magic Island
Dive Type: Shore Dive
Dive Difficulty: Easy
Snorkeling: Easy
Average Depth: 20 - 35 Feet
Coordinates: 21.281044, -157.847335
Parking: Easy
Turtle Cleaning Station
Dive Type: Boat / Kayak Dive
Difficulty: Easy
Snorkeling: Easy
Average Depth: 30 - 35 Feet
Coordinates: 21.272217, -157.724333
Parking: Easy
Koko Craters
Dive Type: Boat / Kayak Dive
Dive Difficulty: Easy
Snorkeling: Easy
Average Depth: 30 - 35 Feet
Coordinates: 21.268667, -157.720333
Parking: Easy
The YO-257
Dive Type: Wreck Dive (Boat/DPV access)
Difficulty: Advanced
Snorkeling: Not Recommended
Average Depth: 70 - 100 Feet
Coordinates: 21.261067, -157.837583
Parking: N/A
Ewa Pinnacles
Dive Type: Boat / DPV Dive
Difficulty: Intermediate / Advanced
Snorkeling: Not Recommended
Average Depth: 60 - 80 Feet
Coordinates: 21.287667, -158.002500
Parking: N/A