Oahu Freediving and spearing in May

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• Dec 2, 2006

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Hey guys I'm planning a trip to Oahu in May and wanted to get info on some dive sights I've planned out hitting. I'm going to be staying at the miltary housing at Bellows air station. Are there any reefs to dive off Bellows beach that you can reach from shore. I also wanted to dive and spear Halona blow hole. Are there alot fish at Halona and what are the depths. I also want to dive Makapu'u beach park which is probly my primary choice I want to dive. What's the diving like here and are there alot fish at Makapu'u. What are reef structures like at Makapu'u and does anyone have any good pics? what kind of depths can plan on finding aswell?

 

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• Dec 3, 2006

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I don't think you have much luck at Bellows. Every time I've been out there I have seen nothing but sand. The Marines use it as a practice landing area during the week.

 

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• Dec 3, 2006

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what about the other locations I listed and also if you look at sat photos there is large area of reefs toward the far most southern part of the air station

what's the water depth?

 

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• Dec 3, 2006

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FreediverGa:

what's the water depth?

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Mostly 10-20 feet and the vis sucked (10-15 feet).

I would like to see sat photos of the area. What are you using?

You might be able to find some good fishing towards blow hole, provided the surfs not too rough. I have seen alot of surfing, but not alot of diving at Makapu'u beach park. But I have never been in at those areas and I don't spear so I'm not really much help.

 

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• Dec 3, 2006

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google earth

 

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I wish I could find some more intel. I didn't think it was going to be this hard!

 

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I assume since you are staying at Bellows you can legally access the bases. There are quite a few that do some spearing off the north shore of the Marine Base on Kaneohe Bay.

 

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Yes I can. I check out Kaneohe Bay see what intel I can find!

 

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• Dec 3, 2006

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I'm going by info I've gotten here
http://www.shorediving.com/Earth/Hawaii/Oahu/Halona/index.htm

http://www.shorediving.com/Earth/Hawaii/Oahu/Makapuu/index.htm

I also have other info from freediving spearos that dive Oahu waters.

 

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The top places for spearing the I have found are.
1) Rainbow Reef / Magic Island, stay to the West Side of Magic, although I recommend following the Western Wall of Rainbow Reef ( Ala Moana beach Park), go early in the morning or you will freak out the tourist that are hanging out on the beach by carring a speargun. I've caught 4 goatfish here.
2) Firehouse, this is North Shore, near Sharks Cove, but more productive, for Rainbow Parrot/Octopus
3) Hale'Iwa Trench. sometimes good, other times nothing, unless you like eel.
4) Off Diamond Head (best site, Although I would not recommend it). This is an very expirienced dive due to the amount off boat traffic in the area, I would only attempt this with a guide who knows the area, and then only with Tanks, preferably twins.