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    Five Caves dive site
    cave
    10-25m
    Hawaii, United States
    Offshore Island

    Five Caves

    Best months: Jul–Sep

    Protected Area

    Offshore Island

    Why dive here

    Five Caves is a cave dive where divers can encounter blue sharks, sea turtles and sperm whales. Water ranges 25-28°C, warmest August, September, October.

    Best timeJul–Sep
    WetsuitA 3mm shorty or thin full wetsuit
    Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Sea Turtles and Sperm Whales
    Water25-28°C · warmest August, September, October
    CharacterCave dive · max 10-25m
    StandoutDramatic cave topography

    Five Caves on Maui offers a fun poke-around for divers who enjoy overhead environments. The main attraction is a series of lava tubes and small caverns, some shallow enough for ambient light to reach. You’ll often find turtles resting inside and white-tip reef sharks cruising the sandy bottom just outside the entrances. It’s a good spot for newer cave divers looking for an easy introduction.

    Typical Five Caves Dive Profile

    5m10mSafety Stop0m10m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Safety Notes

    Overhead environment - never enter without proper cave/cavern training, redundant equipment, and a guideline.

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    Nearest Dive Centres to Five Caves

    Dive shops near Five Caves

    Maui Under Sea Adventures

    497m away
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    Scuba Luv Maui

    3km away
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    Maui Dreams Dive Co.

    6km away
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    Maui Dive Shop

    8km away
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    Snorkel Bob's

    8km away

    Maui Pacific Divers

    15km away
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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Five Caves

    Five Caves Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Five Caves, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (20.73, -156.95) (9km away)

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    October Averages

    Sea Temperature

    27°C

    81°F · Range: 26.7–28.4°C

    Current Speed

    11.31 cm/s

    Direction: NW (315°)

    Chlorophyll-a

    0.035 mg/m³

    Very clear (oligotrophic)

    Salinity

    35.58 PSU

    Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)

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