Is it worth the trip?
64Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 69 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.6 m
- Wind
- 7 kn
- Gusts
- 20kn
- Air
- 25°C
Wed 4 · 69 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.6 m
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 20kn
- Air
- 26°C
Thu 5 · 68 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.6 m
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 23kn
- Air
- 25°C
Fri 6 · 67 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.7 m
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 28knboats in
- Air
- 24°C
Sat 7 · 9 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.6 m
- Wind
- 12 kn
- Gusts
- 30knboats in
- Air
- 25°C
Sun 8 · 68 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.5 m
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 27kn
- Air
- 25°C
Mon 9 · 68 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.6 m
- Wind
- 9 kn
- Gusts
- 26knboats in
- Air
- 25°C
Tap a day for sea, wind and water. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Tue 369, good
- Wed 469, good
- Thu 568, good
- Fri 667, good
- Sat 79, poor
- Sun 868, good
- Mon 968, good
- Tue 1069, good
- Wed 1171, good
The site in three facts
- Open Waterand up
- Water 27 °C3 mm wetsuit
- Faces Wswell from there reaches it
Full forecast
every day, every number
The score doesn't know currents, the visibility on the day or your certification.
Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. Scored for Advanced divers.
| Day | Score | Sea | Wind | Gusts | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 3Nov | 69, good | 0.6 m | 7 kn | 20kn | 25°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 69, good | 0.6 m | 6 kn | 20kn | 26°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 68, good | 0.6 m | 8 kn | 23kn | 25°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 67, good | 0.7 m | 11 kn | 28knboats in | 24°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 9, poor | 0.6 m | 12 kn | 30knboats in | 25°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 68, good | 0.5 m | 11 kn | 27kn | 25°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 68, good | 0.6 m | 9 kn | 26knboats in | 25°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 69, good | 0.6 m | 6 kn | 19kn | 25°C |
| Wed 11Nov | 71, good | – | 7 kn | 25kn | 26°C |
Sea is the waves near the site, in metres; wind and gusts in knots. "Boats in": gusts that keep dive boats in. More
Forecast updated . It refreshes every three hours. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.
Map
the site and its town
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About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Black Rock
It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces W: swell from the W reaches it, and wind from the E blows out to sea. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 27°C in July, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). The town to stay in is Kaanapali. Within 5 km we also list 1 surf spot and 1 wind sports spot.
- What it is No source states what kind of site it is.
- How deep No source states how deep it goes.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
Water about 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
The score is the conditions only: the journey, the price and the partners never change it (how we score, how we earn).
Rough cost (estimate): about US$1,180–US$2,220 each
about US$1,180–US$2,220 each · 6 nights, 2 sharing: flights, taxi, stay, food.
Our estimate from typical public prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book (where they come from). Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to OGG, estimated from distance and season, 1 airline on the route, with a hold bag | about US$470–US$973 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$67–US$107 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$302–US$503 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$637 |
| Total | about US$1,180–US$2,220 |
Guided dives are not priced yet: we have no sourced price, so it is not in it. Prices from public sources, checked in 2026.
Where to stay: Kaanapali
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about 5 min by car · 59 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Kaanapali its beds, food and every spot near it
About US$114 a night is our estimate of the country's average 2-star double room that month: not each town's price, and not a quote. Drives are estimates. Prices are about, in US Dollar (USD): our pound figures at the European Central Bank's rate of 2 November 2026.
Getting there: about 12h 15m
About 12h 15m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → OGG, direct, then 50 min by road
Flights ORD → OGG on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
In the water
Dives and courses in Kaanapali · GetYourGuideDive gear hire in Kaanapali · GetYourGuide
Dive centres nearby
No dive centre mapped within 25 km.
Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
What you might see
Animals divers and surveys have recorded within 2 km of this site in the last 15 years. A record says someone saw it here, not that you will.
Reef triggerfish Rhinecanthus rectangulus
Seen in 23 records.
Banded Goatfish Parupeneus multifasciatus
Seen in 22 records, mostly Jul to Dec.
Yellow tang Zebrasoma flavescens
Seen in 21 records, mostly Jul to Dec.
White-spotted Puffer Canthigaster jactator
Seen in 20 records, mostly Jul to Oct.
Saddle wrasse Thalassoma duperrey
Seen in 19 records, mostly Jul to Dec.
Lavender Tang Acanthurus nigrofuscus
Seen in 16 records, mostly May to Oct.
Chinese trumpetfish Aulostomus chinensis
Seen in 16 records, mostly Sep to Dec.
Bluespine unicornfish Naso unicornis
Seen in 16 records, mostly Oct to Dec.
Naso brevirostrisTangs
Seen in 15 records.
Orangespine unicornfish Naso lituratus
Seen in 15 records, mostly Aug to Dec.
Stareye parrotfish Calotomus carolinus
Seen in 14 records.
Arc-eye hawkfish Paracirrhites arcatus
Seen in 14 records, mostly Aug to Dec.
Records: OBIS (Ocean Biodiversity Information System, IOC-UNESCO) and GBIF.org (1 November 2026, doi:10.15468/dl.jeesns), from the datasets named here, CC0 and CC BY records only. Names: WoRMS and GBIF; common names from the Catalogue of Life, the GBIF Backbone and Wikidata. Largest datasets here: iNaturalist Research-grade Observations; Happywhale - Humpback whale in North Pacific Ocean; LACM Echinoderms. Credits
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