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Puako House 40

Puako, Hawaii, United States

Puako House 40 is a specifically named recreational dive site supported by a current Hawaii dive operator. A specifically numbered Puako shore entry documented on a current local map.

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WaterMarine
AccessShore access; verify legality, parking and same-day ocean conditions.
ExperienceBeginner to Intermediate
Maximum depthDepth pending
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.

Balloonfish (Diodon holocanthus) — photograph
Common encounter

Balloonfish

Diodon holocanthus

The operator identifies Giant Porcupinefish, another common name for Diodon holocanthus, as especially numerous here.

Matteo Cassella

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Longnose Butterflyfish (Forcipiger longirostris) — photograph
Common encounter

Longnose Butterflyfish

Forcipiger longirostris

Black Lauwiliwilis, identified by the operator as Longnose Butterflyfish, are especially numerous here.

Rob

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Flame Angelfish (Centropyge loriculus) — photograph
Common encounter

Flame Angelfish

Centropyge loriculus

Flame Angels are identified by the operator as especially numerous at the site.

Andreas März from Darmstadt, Germany

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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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

A specifically numbered Puako shore entry documented on a current local map.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Respect residential access and verify parking, surf and entry.

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.