Dive Turtle Reef
Maui
Divers know Turtle Reef for its extensive coral gardens running the entire
length of Maui from the upper west side to the southern tip of the
island. This area is home to a wide variety of marine life and an
extensive Green Sea Turtle population. Although Green Sea Turtles
are on the endangered species list, in Maui's warm protected waters
they have thrived. It is not unusual to observe several turtles on
each dive.
Looking
for the Humuhumunukunukuapuaa....you'll find it at Turtle Reef. Want
to see the remnants of Hurricane Iniki that came through Hawaii in
1992? The Turtle Reef dive site known as Mala Wharf is just that.
Underwater you'll swim amongst the wreck of a pier taken down during
the hurricane. Keep your eye out for a family of Frogfish that have
taken up residence there. This is also an excellent dive on which
to work on your "Hawaiian Eco-Naturalist" dive specialty.
Certified divers will appreciate the abundance and variety of marine
life, not to mention the short boat ride and long bottom times.
For those
interested in trying scuba diving, the Turtle Reef Charter offers
Discover Scuba diving every afternoon. And for those accompanying
scuba divers, this is the perfect charter to snorkel while family
members or friends are diving.
