Turtle Town Maui - Hawaii

Marlon’s Crack, named for its discoverer, offers a fun, shallow dive, maxing out at 22 metres. We love the network of crevices and caves here, perfect for some easy swim-throughs. Sunlight filters in, illuminating healthy hard corals along the walls, and the visibility generally holds around 24 metres. Keep an eye out for schools of giant trevally or barracuda cruising by in the deeper sections, and we’ve often spotted reef sharks on the patrol. It’s a site that really suits anyone looking for a relaxed dive with interesting topography, good for a second dive of the day.

Location
Hawaii, United States, North America
Coordinates
20.650400, -156.446100
Type
cave

Marine Protected Area: 'Ahihi Kina'u

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

Nearby Dive Sites in Hawaii

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Marine Life in Hawaii

Home to 23 recorded species including 17 reef fish, 3 other, 2 sharks & rays, 1 whales & dolphins.

Notable Species

Recommended Packing List for Turtle Town Maui

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