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minesweeper, which is easily accessible just south of Waianae. Abundant marine life makes
it a great place to shoot photos—schools of lemon butterflyfish and ta'ape are so comfort-
able with divers and photographers that they practically pose. Eagle rays, green sea turtles,
manta rays, and white-tipped sharks occasionally cruise by, and eels peek out from the
wreck.
A reef shark contemplates the wreck of the
Mahi.
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KahunaCanyon:
One of the most magical summer dive spots is Kahuna Canyon. Walls rise
from the ocean floor to create the illusion of an underwater Grand Canyon. Inside the
canyon, crab, octopi, slipper, and spiny lobsters abound (be aware that taking them in the
summer is illegal), and giant trevally, parrotfish, and unicorn tangs congregate. Outside,
you're likely to see the occasional shark in the distance.
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Shark'sCove:
Braver snorkelers might want to head to Shark's Cove, on the North Shore just
off Kamehameha Highway, between Haleiwa and Pupukea. Sounds risky, we know, but
we've never seen or heard of any sharks in this cove; and in summer, this big, lava-edged
pool is one of Oahu's best snorkeling spots. Waves splash over the natural lava grotto and
cascade like waterfalls into the pool full of tropical fish. Deep-sea caves to explore are to the
right of the cove.