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Airport Beach

Airport Beach, or Kahekili Beach Park as the locals call it, is a sleeper hit if you’re looking for a relaxed shore dive in West Maui. We love it because it’s just so easy – park, stroll a couple of minutes across the grass, and wade right in. There’s no big surge, just a gentle slope over sand that tops out at about 12 metres, perfect for longer bottom times. This isn’t a vibrant coral dive; the draw here is the residents. We’ve had some fantastic turtle encounters, with green sea turtles just cruising by, completely unbothered. Keep an eye on the sand for things like dragonfish or a reticulated venus shell, and if you hover quietly, the smaller wrasses and surgeonfish zip around your mask. Our favourite time to dive it is early morning, before the beach gets busy, when the light catches the sandy bottom and visibility can really stretch out to 20 metres. It’s a low-key spot, ideal for a peaceful morning float or getting comfortable with your buoyancy, and you might just spot a rare hawksbill if you’re lucky.