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Molokini Crater, Maui: dive & snorkel conditions
Molokini Crater, Tuesday, November 3: visibility Very Poor, 0–3 ft (0–1 m), and No-go (Brown Water Advisory) to dive or snorkel.
Updated ; the forecast refreshes every 6 hours. Confidence 91%.
Open Molokini Crater in the appNo Hawaii DOH Brown Water Advisory near Molokini Crater today.
Today by how you get in
Boat
✕ No-go 0
DOH Brown Water Advisory in effect
Blue water (300 ft+) 0.5 km out
Next 7 days at Molokini Crater
| Day | Divability | Visibility | Wind | Swell | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ✕ No-go 0 | Very Poor 0–3 ft | 5 kt SSE | 3.9 ft @ 7s | 91% | |
| ✕ No-go 0 | Poor 3–8 ft | 8 kt SSW | 3.6 ft @ 7s | 91% | |
| ✕ No-go 0 | Fair 8–15 ft | 7 kt SE | 4.3 ft @ 8s | 86% | |
| ✓ Go 73 by boat | Excellent 25–60 ft | 7 kt S | 5.2 ft @ 8s | 82% | |
| ✓ Go 73 by boat | Excellent 25–60 ft | 7 kt SE | 5.6 ft @ 8s | 75% | |
| ✓ Go 76 by boat | Excellent 25–60 ft | 5 kt S | 5.2 ft @ 8s | 68% | |
| ✓ Go 76 by boat | Excellent 25–60 ft | 7 kt ENE | 4.9 ft @ 8s | 61% |
About Molokini Crater
- Molokini Crater is out in open water, exposed to swell from every side.
- Boat access only, from Kihei Boat Ramp.
- Water 100 ft (30 m) deep starts about 0.2 km out.
- Blue water (300 ft / 100 m and deeper) is about 0.5 km out.
What spoils the visibility here
- Being offshore, it depends on wind and sea state more than on runoff: strong trade winds make the crossing rough.
- Heavy rain sends brown runoff into the water for a few days; Hawaii DOH posts Brown Water Advisories when it does.
Questions about Molokini Crater
- Is it good to snorkel or dive at Molokini Crater today?
- On Tuesday, November 3 DiveVis rates Molokini Crater No-go (Brown Water Advisory). Conditions look unsafe or not worth it today.
- What is the water visibility at Molokini Crater today?
- Very Poor, 0–3 ft (0–1 m) expected on Tuesday, November 3, with 91% confidence. It is an estimate from wind, swell, rain, runoff and ocean conditions, not a measurement.
- What's the best time to get in the water at Molokini Crater today?
- No hour on Tuesday, November 3 looks good enough to recommend.
- How do you get in the water at Molokini Crater?
- Boat access only, from Kihei Boat Ramp.
Other Maui spots today
- Honolua Bay · No-go
- Kapalua Bay · No-go
- Kahekili (Airport Beach) · No-go
- Black Rock (Kaanapali) · No-go
- Olowalu · No-go
- Coral Gardens · No-go
- Ulua & Mokapu (Wailea) · No-go
- Makena Landing · No-go
Estimates from wind, swell, rain, runoff, tides and ocean conditions; check conditions on site before going in. How the forecast works.