Salt Pond

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The Salt Pond is a beautiful area with restrooms, water, and showers. It is perfect for getting your feet wet with snorkeling or shorediving for the first time! Take a picnic lunch and enjoy the beach between dives.

Directions: Follow Highway 50 West to mile 17 (In Hanapepe), and make a left on Highway 543. Follow the signs to Salt Pond Beach Park.

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09/10/2007 Anonymous (Avg: 2.71 Review) - I tried snorkeling here but there were lots of ocean motion and it made the water cloudy. Only saw a couple of fish. I'm sure it would have been better at a more calmer time.

05/13/2005 Gary Harmon (Avg: 2.51 Review) - Better for people watching. Love to snorkel, Gary

01/01/2003 Pete Hackett (Avg: 3.25 Review) - Visibility not that good, 20 feet max. Explored out to breakers, 1/4 mile and nothing over 20 feet deep. Disappointing.

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Entrance
Map Sat
GPS: KA0101
N21°54.4857'
W159°35.8213'

Heading West, it is clearly marked where to turn left off the main highway.

Parking
Map Sat
GPS: KA0102
N21°54.0391'
W159°36.4432'

Parking is easy and abundant. You can easily gear up at your car and walk to the entry.

Entry
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GPS: KA0103
N21°54.0186'
W159°36.4673'

A pure sand beach greets you!

Aerial

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Notice that the swimming area is well protected.

Last Verification: September, 2000

Diver Averages for Salt Pond (1=worst, 5=best)

Average Site Condition
Ease of Shore Entry:	4.00
Bottom Conditions:	2.67
Reef Conditions:	2.67
Animal Life:	2.00
Plant Life:	2.33
Facilities:	3.67
Solitude:	3.00
Roads:	4.00
*Site Average:	2.82

Average Enjoyment Level
Snorkel:	2.67
Beginner Scuba:	2.67
Intermediate Scuba:	2.33
Advanced Scuba:	2.33
Night diving Scuba:	3.00

Number of reviews for this site: 3

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Salt Pond

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Dive Site Links: (If you have a relevant link for Salt Pond, please write us here.)
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