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Aloha! It’s the greeting that welcomes each and every tourist who lands on the island where Walt Disney’s Lilo and Stitch originates. Actually, it is only the little girl Lilo since Stitch is an alien whom they thought was a puppy. If you were able to see the movie, you would be craving perform the activities they did such as surfing on the huge waves that rush to the shore. It may only be pure animation but it has a lot of truth in it. One of the real deals is to have scuba diving in Kauai.
Visits to the sites for scuba diving in Kauai will always depend on the condition of the weather. The eastern corner is home to the Black Coral Arch as well as Dragon’s Head.
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Since the trade winds in those places are strong, it is not a favorite destination for a getaway. As for the west side, there is the Mana Crack, nestled just off Polihale Beach, the starting point of the coast of Naptali. Home to the only Acropora coral found in the main islands of the Archipeligo, it stretches about ten nautical miles in length. A huge submarine ridge, it appears to be a sunken barrier reef and associated lagoon.
This specific spot for scuba diving in Kauai has an abundance of marine life. One can be able to swim side by side with the eels, jacks, sharks and rays. Ni’ ihau is another location that will take an entire day for to complete the dive excursion. A lot of people say that it has unspoiled near- virgin waters that will captivate anybody. During the months of May to September, tourists and locals alike can avail themselves to the chartered trips. Due to the influx of tourists, it is highly advisable to make advance reservations.
Lehua Rock, better identified as the Forbidden Island, is also recommended for scuba diving in Kauai. For those that are still on the beginner’s row, think not just twice when taking a plunge because it has been considered only for the experienced diver that have underwent training for years in the deep. From the shore, it will take about ninety minutes to about 2-3 hours of travel to the open oceans. It will cross a channel of approximately 27 miles in length.
Another is the Sheraton Caverns that is 20 to 65 feet in depth. West of Poipu, ancient molten lavas have formed the caverns. Presently, it now comprises of stunning archways that are a haven to plenty of endemic green turtles. Other species such as moray eels, octopus, frogfish, shrimp and slipper lobsters abound. There is the Brennecke’s Ledge that is 60 to 85 feet, with a wall that drops away to 90 feet. The ledge extends several miles parallel to the shore and has incredible black coral growing out of it.
