Mana Kai Hotel

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Mana Kai Hotel has a public access to some very fine diving. The snorkeling is good here, and diving is good in calmer seas.

Directions: In Kihei, driving South on Highway 31, turn right at mile marker 9 onto Keonekai Road. At the T, turn left onto South Kihei Road. After .6 miles, turn right into the Mana Kai Hotel.

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03/23/2003 Bill Stohler (Avg: 2.62 Review) - Inner Reef: Black basalt outcropping starts on the beach and extends underwater to 13 feet. The rocks are sparsely covered with red pencil urchins, cauliflower coral and wana (black sea urchins). An assortment of small reef fish and juvenile ulua hover over the rocks. We found a really large conger eel that was very curious. Best for snorkeling due to shallow depths. Sand Flats: Sparsely scattered small reefs can be found in the sand flats from 13 feet to 19 feet. We found a really nice flounder in this area. Beyond 19 feet, there really isn't much except sand flats until you hit 40 feet. We did see eyestalks of a buried box crab, though. Second Reef: After swimming a long ways (perhaps a quarter mile), we hit 40 feet, where the second set of reefs begin. The reefs here are in the shape of oblong mounds, with heights of 10 to 15 feet above the white sand sea floor and whose bases extend to past 50 feet. The reefs are comprised entirely of hard corals, with finger corals, rice corals, and lobate corals dominating. Some smallish plate corals could be found at the base of the mounds. The reefs here are home to an assortment of smaller reef fish, with bluestripe snapper and damselfish being most common. We did find one yellowmargin moray eel.

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Entrance
Map Sat
GPS: MA1301
N20°42.3309'
W156°26.7005'

The turnoff is easy to find.

Parking
Map Sat
GPS: MA1302
N20°42.3149'
W156°26.7343'

Parking is ample, and just a short hike to the beach.

Entry
Map Sat
GPS: MA1303
N20°42.2870'
W156°26.8070'

Walk to the far edge of the lava formation to make your sandy beach entry.

Aerial

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Swim to your left to explore the formations of the point.

Sign

Heed any warning signs posted.

Last Verification: September, 2000

Diver Averages for Mana Kai Hotel (1=worst, 5=best)

Average Site Condition
Ease of Shore Entry:	4.00
Bottom Conditions:	3.00
Reef Conditions:	3.00
Animal Life:	2.00
Plant Life:	1.00
Facilities:	2.00
Solitude:	3.00
Roads:	4.00
*Site Average:	2.62

Average Enjoyment Level
Snorkel:	3.00
Beginner Scuba:	3.00
Intermediate Scuba:	2.00
Advanced Scuba:	2.00
Night diving Scuba:	3.00

Number of reviews for this site: 1

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