Scuba Diving Hawaii ? Garden Eel Cove ? Article Directory Site

Overall Rating = 3.2 out of 5

Access ? Moderate; boat only and 25 minutesfrom Honokohau Marina & Small Boat Harbor, Kailua Kona
Depth to 70 ft
Visibility ? moderate to good
Current ? variable
Marine Species variety ? Good; can find Dolphin and Manta Rays on this site
Reef health ? Good

Garden Eel Cove is another typical scuba diving site on the Western side of the Island. It is a fairly shallow dive, 60 feet and less, following a gentle slope of stony corals. This dive site can be dreadfully enjoyable as a late afternoon dive, prior to a night Manta Ray dive as you will often find the Manta?s beginning to come together in anticipation of their ?meal? that will take place later on in the evening. The coral reef on the site are very healthy as they are for the most part in the Kona locale. However, for individual scuba divers who are accustomed to warmer water, you will not see soft coral in Hawaii and you may believe the coral reef seems less healthy than in more tropical climates. The solution is you need to be aware of what you are seeing on Hawaiian reefs. These coral reefs are in reality crawling with marine life. You just have to be aware of your environment. So prior to your dive in Hawaii I would recommend you to read a bit about the reef so you can recognize the value of it on your dives.

On this dive you may also discover dolphins, sea turtles along with a number of marine animals. It can be a especially stress-free and interesting dive. Make certain you stay alert open on this dive. If the dolphins are nearby you will hear them well before you see them.

This scuba diving site receives its name from a sandy spot just offshore of the coral reef where there is a colony of Garden Eels. These reclusive eels will rapidly retreat into their holes if approached hurriedly so if you require to obtain a close glimpse you will need to approach gradually and be especially patient. Once you have checked out the Garden Eels you will make your way along the reef and may locate a large selection of fishes, crustaceans, and many others. There are commonly a number of ?Crown of Thorns? starfish (Acanthaster planci) is a sizeable nocturnal sea star which preys on coral polyps. The crown-of-thorns receives its name from venomous thorn-like spines which cover its body. There are typically a considerable quantity of Hawkfish on the dive site and they make impressive pictures sitting on top of corals against a gorgeous blue background.

During my most recent dive here we had seventeen Manta Rays which decided to join us for a cruise along the reef on a late afternoon dive. It was brilliant. That same day we had a night dive and had another thirty seven Manta Rays swimming together with us. Truly a magnificent encounter. Check out the video that is posted from the night dive at http://blog.stevenwsmeltzer.com/2012/06/28/manta-rays-silent-sentinels-of-the-sea/. This short film will give you a sense of the splendor and grace of these brilliant marine animals. The dive was dove with Big Island Divers on our most recent trip and they handled us exceptionally well. There are a number of other dive operators in the vicinity but make certain to book a Manta Ray dive it can be a once in a life-time experience.

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