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Honaunau / Place of Refuge / Two Step

Honaunau, Hawaii, United States

Honaunau / Place of Refuge / Two Step is a specifically named recreational dive site supported by a current Hawaii dive operator. The well-known Two Step shelf entry provides access from shallow reef toward a deeper drop-off.

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WaterMarine
AccessShore access; verify legality, parking and same-day ocean conditions.
ExperienceIntermediate to Advanced
Maximum depth0–100 ft
Best seasonSeasonal details pending
VisibilityVisibility varies

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

Green Sea Turtle (Chelonia mydas) — photograph
Common encounter

Green Sea Turtle

Chelonia mydas

Green sea turtles are included in the current site species list.

Lakshmi Sawitri

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Yellow Tang (Zebrasoma flavescens) — photograph
Common encounter

Yellow Tang

Zebrasoma flavescens

Yellow tang are included in the current site species list.

User:Strobilomyces

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Whitetip Reef Shark (Triaenodon obesus) — photograph
Occasional encounter

Whitetip Reef Shark

Triaenodon obesus

Whitetip reef sharks are documented for the site; the current managing operator also notes white-tip reef sharks.

Ewout Knoester

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
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No recent diver reports from the past 14 days

A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

The well-known Two Step shelf entry provides access from shallow reef toward a deeper drop-off.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Entry can be crowded and exposed; verify swell, access and cultural-site rules.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Surf, surge, current, boat traffic, entanglement, limited visibility and rapidly changing ocean conditions; site-specific overhead or depth hazards may apply.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.