Hawaii is one of the most exciting tourist destinations of the world and when it comes to underwater photography it has a diverse number of marine lives with many stupendous destinations. There are around 680 species of fishes found in Hawaii with Dolphins and Whales which are observed during winter season. One will also come across the Hawaiian spotted putterfish as well as pyramid butterflyfish here. Besides these, sea turtles, octopus, crabs and lobsters are also frequently encountered in Hawaii.
Here are some of the best diving destinations in Hawaii for underwater photography.
- Oahu – Out of the total 680 species of fishes found in Hawaii, around 150 of them are found in Oahu. The waters in Oahu are very clear and inviting with great visibility. This dive site consists of large number of invertebrates including lobsters, crabs and many more.
- Lana’i – Lana’i is one of the best underwater destinations in Hawaii. There are underwater arches, canyons and attractive corals found in the region of Manale Bay. One can also view unique caves here as well as turtles; with some of the exceptional wreck sites at the Waimanalo beach.
- Maui – Maui has a lot of great dive sites. One of them is the black rock where you can find abundant reef fishes along with green sea turtles with some eagle rays as well. Hana bay is yet another destination rich in corals and different varieties of fishes.
- Molokai – Molokai offers some incredible diving and snorkeling. There are not many varieties of fishes here but there are serious pelagics such as tiger sharks, humpback whales, hammerhead sharks and monk seals found in Molokai.
- Kauai – This Island is divided into 4 major sections- West side, North shore, Coconut Coast and South shore. From endemic species living in the reefs to reef formations and unique lava tubes, this Island is full of great subjects to shoot.