Molokini Crater⚠ data unverified
USA · North America · Pacific Ocean
4.4
/ 5
★★★★☆
Wall-and-reef diving with visibility up to 30 m — ideal for newcomers.
🏆 Top 10 overall
Level Beginner
Marine life
4.0
Visibility
5.0
Accessibility
4.0
Facilities
4.5
Pros
- Excellent visibility up to 30 m
- 3 standout marine species
- Diveable year-round
Cons
- Moderate currents can pick up
Best for
Plan your trip
$$🛏️
Suggested stay
3–4 days
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Cost level
Relative cost $$ · ≈ $325/day
Mature, well-served base — lots of competition keeps lodging reasonable.
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Where to stay
Day-boat diving based at a dedicated dive resort or dive centre. Infrastructure is mature, with plenty of dive centres and lodging.
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Real daily cost in USA
Around $325/day per person · food $96 · hotel $262
Good to know
- Moderate current that makes for an easy, relaxed drift.
- Accessible to Open Water divers.
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Depth
3–30 m (10–98 ft)
Visibility
30 m (98 ft)
Water temp
24–27°C (75–81°F)
Current
Moderate
Best season
Year-round
Certification
Open Water
Dive shops
20
Why go
Molokini Crater sits in the Pacific Ocean off USA, a wall and reef system where dives drop from shallow tops into deeper water. Dives run to 30 m with around 30 m visibility, moderate currents and sea temperatures of 24–27°C. Marine highlights include turtles, reef fish and moray eels. Diving is possible year-round, typically reached by boat. Best for newer divers. Open Water certification is sufficient for most sites here.
Site type
ReefWall
Access
Boat
The moderate currents kept things interesting from start to finish.
I bring my OW students here. The moderate current makes a proper dive plan essential, and the briefing matters.
Great diving, great vibe. A place worth coming back to.