Black Rock Scuba - Hawaii
The team at Black Rock Scuba operate right off the beach at Ka’anapali, which we love for the sheer convenience. No long boat rides, just a quick giant stride into the ocean. We’ve found them to be brilliant for those looking to get certified, especially if you’re staying at one of the nearby resorts and fancy slipping a PADI Open Water course into your holiday without losing a whole day to travel. They specialise in shore dives directly onto the Black Rock site, a vibrant reef wall that drops to about 30 metres. Our favourite time to dive here is early morning. The light catches the schooling surgeonfish just right, making the water sparkle around them. You’ll often spot green sea turtles cruising along the wall, sometimes even a white-tip reef shark tucked under a ledge if you’re lucky. We always keep an eye out for the small stuff too – the nudibranchs here are surprisingly colourful against the dark volcanic rock. It’s a great spot for an easy, relaxed dive, and the crew are fantastic at making sure everyone feels comfortable, whether you’re a brand new diver or just looking for a chilled-out afternoon plunge.
- Location
- Hawaii, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 20.926647, -156.694600
- Phone
- +1 808-283-2877
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076841388165
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI Resort [padi:27987]
- Address
- 2605 Kaanapali Parkway, Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 96761, United States
Dive Sites Near Black Rock Scuba
Black Rock Scuba provides access to 15 dive sites in Hawaii.
- Airplane Canyon - 27m (cave)
- Airport Beach
- Airport Beach (cave)
- Anahola Beach Park
- Aquarium - Hawaii (wreck)
- Aquarium - Hawaii (reef)
- Black Rock - Hawaii (reef)
- Black Rock - Hawaii (reef)
- Cathedral II (reef)
- Cathedrals (cave)
- Corsair Wreck (wreck)
- Edge of the World
- Enenue
- Ewa Pinnacles Reef - 26m (reef)
- Fantasy Reef (reef)
Other Dive Centres in Hawaii
- Aaron's Dive Shop - ["PADI"]
- Affinity Freediving
- Aloha Scuba Diving Company - ["PADI"]
- Aquatic Life Divers - ["PADI"]
- Blue Wilderness Dive Adventures Corp. - ["PADI"]
- Boss Frog's
- Boss Frog's Dive & Surf
- Breeze Hawaii Diving Adventures - ["PADI"]
- Dive Oahu - Navy Exchange - ["PADI"]
- Green Dolphin Dive Shop - ["PADI"]
Best Time to Dive in Hawaii
The warmest water temperatures in Hawaii occur in September, averaging 29.0°C. The coolest conditions are in March at 25.6°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 26.2°C
- February: 25.7°C
- March: 25.6°C
- April: 26.0°C
- May: 26.8°C
- June: 27.6°C
- July: 27.9°C
- August: 28.5°C
- September: 29.0°C
- October: 28.6°C
- November: 27.9°C
- December: 27.2°C
Marine Life in Hawaii
Home to 23 recorded species including 17 reef fish, 3 other, 2 sharks & rays, 1 whales & dolphins.
Notable Marine Life
- Swordfish (Xiphias gladius) - Reef Fish
- Tuna (Thunnus alalunga) - Reef Fish
- Bigeye tuna (Thunnus obesus) - Reef Fish
- Dorado (Coryphaena hippurus) - Reef Fish
- Escolar (Lepidocybium flavobrunneum) - Reef Fish
- Allison's Tuna (Thunnus albacares) - Reef Fish
- Barracuda (Acanthocybium solandri) - Reef Fish
- Blue Shark (Prionace glauca) - Sharks & Rays
- Leatherback Sea Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea)
- Remora (Remora remora) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for Hawaii
Based on average water temperature of 27.2°C, currents 9 cm/s.
- Shorty or Rashguard - warm 27°C water needs minimal exposure protection
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories