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| COUNTRY: USA PROVINCE: Oahu (Printer
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| REGION: North Shore TITLE: Turtle Bay |
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NOTES: North of Honolulu and Waimea on Oahu, the snorkeling at Turtle Bay is popular dive site, but it is not known for quantities of green sea turtles. In the past, this bay was a turtle nesting ground. The waters can be pretty rough throughout the winter months. If the surf is knee high or less, you can at least enter the water at low tide, but it’s a rough ride. If the surf is too rough for snorkeling at Turtle Bay, you can check out the other local dive site about 1,000 feet away to the north in Kuilima Cove which has a protective reef.
To reach Turtle Bay snorkeling from Honolulu, head west on H1 to H2. Head north on H2 to Kamehameha Highway. Continue north on Kamehameha Highway through Waimea and up to Turtle Bay Resort. There is parking for Kuilima Cove in Turtle Bay Resort on the right near the tennis courts. To reach the Turtle Bay snorkeling head towards the pool area at Turtle Bay Resort and then follow the boardwalk left to the rocky water entrance.
For more details on Turtle Bay snorkeling, we highly recommend the Oahu Snorkeling Guide eBook.
Additional printed reading material on Turtle Bay snorkeling
can be found in Oahu Snorkelers Guide
by from Franscisco Carvalho.
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| FOR MORE
INFORMATION: Hawaii Visitors (808) 245-3971. |
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| MAPS:
Oahu Dive Map
from Franko Maps
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| SEASON: Apr.-Sept. |
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| RATING: Easy |
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| BREAKFAST JOINT: Teds Bakery, Sunset Beach (808) 638-8207 |
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| BASE CAMP: Kaiaka Bay Beach Park Campground; Maleakahana State Campground |
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| LUXURY LODGE: Turtle Bay Resort, Kahuku (808) 293-6000 |
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| QUESTIONS?: Click
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| LOCAL WEBSITE: Click
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