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Turtle Pinnacle

Turtle Pinnacle, just off Kona, is exactly what it sounds like, and we love it for its sheer honesty. Drop down to the top of the pinnacle, around 12 meters, and you're pretty much guaranteed to find green sea turtles queued up for a clean. It’s a busy little service station, with yellow tangs and surgeonfish meticulously picking algae off their shells. The whole scene is fascinating to watch, the turtles seem so serene, almost meditative, while the smaller fish dart around them. We’ve seen as many as a dozen turtles here at once, often just hovering, enjoying the spa treatment. It's not a deep dive, maxing out around 17 meters, which means plenty of bottom time to just observe. For us, the highlight is the sheer density of turtles and the calm rhythm of the cleaning station. If you’re lucky, a manta ray might glide by, especially if you’re doing a twilight or night dive when the hotel lights draw them in. This site is perfect for photographers, and anyone who just wants to spend a good long time hanging out with turtles.