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Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Place of Refuge (Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park)
The Place of Refuge (also known as Two Steps) is a 'must-do' site. The drive to get there is wonderful, the entry is easy, and the diving is great. Turtles abound! The facilities are a little sparse. Take some water and a picnic lunch. There are porta-potties on the site.
Directions: From Kealakekua Bay, you can continue to travel South on Highway 160 for 3.2 miles to find the turn off. If this is your first destination of the day, you can take a faster route: from Kailua, drive south on Highway 11 for about 19 miles, well past Captain Cook. Take a right on Highway 160, Ke Ala o Keawe Road, (about mile mark 104) to Kealakekua Bay, and wind your way about 3.5 miles down to the ocean.
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Chicagodivermom
Oct 30, 2013, 12:00 AM
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I dream about this place. This is the only place I am 100% comfortable diving with just my hubby and I. Here is the scoop, it is 2 dives. 1) your deeper dive, do first. Head out at a 1 pm heading to the right, then pass over Aloha rocks at about 30 feet, head to the wall. You can go as deep as you allow at the wall, we kept it to about 60. Turn around when you have more than 1/2 a tank left. We usually went back at 30 mins. dive 2) head out to the left about 11 am heading, go around and out and you will see completely different rounded corals. Again, turn back when you still have more than half a tank. Stay shallower than dive number 1. Bring a lunch. This is probably my favorite dive of all time.
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