Coral Gardens
Maui · United States
Coral Gardens at Honolua Bay is a shallow, sheltered snorkel and dive site on Maui's north-west coast where branching coral heads form a labyrinthine garden that sustains one of the highest reef fish diversities in Hawaii. Spinner dolphins frequently enter the bay to rest and socialise in the morning, and patient divers who descend slowly and hover neutrally can spend extended time among resting pods. The site's protected status as part of the Honolua-Mokuleia Marine Life Conservation District means coral coverage and fish biomass are measurably higher than at comparable unprotected sites.
Conditions
Depth
3 to 18 m
Good for beginners
Current
Usually still
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
20 to 30 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
22 to 29°C
shorty or 3mm
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
| Vis (m) | 12 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 12 |
| Current | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Still | Still | Still | Still | Still | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle |
Your chances of seeing each animal
Brown Anole
Last confirmed Jul 8, 2026 · 304 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Green Sea Turtle
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2026 · 331 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Red-Crested Cardinal
Last confirmed Jul 7, 2026 · 308 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Moorish Idol
Last confirmed Jun 20, 2026 · 68 records
Almost always
Nearly every dive
Spinner Dolphin
Last confirmed Jun 10, 2026 · 16 records
Very likely
Most dives
Snowflake Moray
Last confirmed Jun 15, 2026 · 23 records
Very likely
Most dives
Gear