Tripod Reef
Dive site · United States
Is it worth the trip?
81Good out of 100 for your dates
2 days tie for best
Tue 3 · 81 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.8 m
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 24kn
- Air
- 27°C
Wed 4 · 81 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.8 m
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 22kn
- Air
- 28°C
Thu 5 · 80 out of 100
- Sea
- 1.0 m
- Wind
- 10 kn
- Gusts
- 20kn
- Air
- 28°C
Fri 6 · 80 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.9 m
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 27kn
- Air
- 28°C
Sat 7 · 82 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.7 m
- Wind
- 8 kn
- Gusts
- 25kn
- Air
- 27°C
Sun 8 · 82 out of 100
- Sea
- 0.8 m
- Wind
- 6 kn
- Gusts
- 14kn
- Air
- 28°C
Mon 9 · 79 out of 100
- Sea
- 1.0 m
- Wind
- 11 kn
- Gusts
- 24knboats in
- Air
- 27°C
Tap a day for sea, wind and water. Full forecast
Forecast: next 9 days
Full forecast- Mon 278, good
- Tue 381, good
- Wed 481, good
- Thu 580, good
- Fri 680, good
- Sat 782, good
- Sun 882, good
- Mon 979, good
- Tue 1083, good
The site in five facts
- Down to 20 mits deepest
- From a boathow you get in
- Open Waterand up
- Water 27 °C3 mm wetsuit
- Faces Sswell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 2Nov | 78, good | 1.0 m | 10 kn | 20knboats in | 27°C |
| Tue 3Nov | 81, good | 0.8 m | 11 kn | 24kn | 27°C |
| Wed 4Nov | 81, good | 0.8 m | 10 kn | 22kn | 28°C |
| Thu 5Nov | 80, good | 1.0 m | 10 kn | 20kn | 28°C |
| Fri 6Nov | 80, good | 0.9 m | 11 kn | 27kn | 28°C |
| Sat 7Nov | 82, good | 0.7 m | 8 kn | 25kn | 27°C |
| Sun 8Nov | 82, good | 0.8 m | 6 kn | 14kn | 28°C |
| Mon 9Nov | 79, good | 1.0 m | 11 kn | 24knboats in | 27°C |
| Tue 10Nov | 83, good | – | 9 kn | 27kn | 28°C |
Sea is the waves near the site, in metres; wind and gusts in knots. "Boats in": gusts that keep dive boats in. More
Tide
- Mon 2 NovLow 02:53 −0.1 mHigh 10:15 +0.3 mLow 17:43 −0.2 m
- Tue 3 NovHigh 00:02 +0.1 mLow 04:51 −0.1 mHigh 11:20 +0.3 mLow 18:17 −0.2 m
- Wed 4 NovHigh 00:51 +0.2 mLow 06:22 −0.1 mHigh 12:16 +0.2 mLow 18:48 −0.2 m
Local clock times; heights about mean sea level. On open coasts the times are usually within a quarter of an hour; in bays, estuaries and on the Gulf of Mexico they can be an hour or more out. Slack water, the safest time to dive where there is current, is about half an hour either side of each high and low. Tide: EOT20 global ocean tide model, Hart-Davis et al. 2021, DGFI-TUM (doi:10.17882/79489), CC BY 4.0. Times and heights computed by us. A model, not a tide table: check a local table before you go.
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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More diving near here
1 place
- Electric Beach (Kahe Point) 10.8 km away
About
the place in full, sources, credits
About Tripod Reef
A reef dive. It goes down to 20 m. You get in from a boat. It suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it. The coast faces S: swell from the S reaches it, and wind from the N blows out to sea. No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 18 km away. The sea is about 25°C in January, its coldest month (3 mm wetsuit), and 28°C in September, its warmest (3 mm wetsuit). The town to stay in is Kapolei. Within 5 km we also list 6 surf spots and 1 wind sports spot.
- What it is Reef.
- How deep Down to 20 m.
- Getting in From a boat.
- Who it suits Suits Open Water divers and up, as a dive guide states it.
- Dive centres No dive centre within 10 km, the nearest 18 km away.
Water about 27°C: 3 mm wetsuit. Typical sea temperature for the time of year, not a forecast.
Visibility about 25 m. Typical for the time of year, estimated from ten years of NASA satellite water clarity, not a forecast. Clearest in Jun, Jul and Aug (over 30 m).
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$1,150–US$2,170 each
about US$1,150–US$2,170 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 30 October 2026.
How we worked it out
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to HNL, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | about US$476–US$985 |
| Taxi | airport and back, shared | about US$27–US$47 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | about US$301–US$502 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | about US$342–US$636 |
| Total | about US$1,150–US$2,170 |
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: Kapolei
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about 10 min by car · 7 places to stay
about US$114/nightcountry average
About Kapolei 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 30 October 2026.
Getting there: about 12h 05m
About 12h 05m door to door from Chicago
Fly ORD → HNL, direct, then 30 min by road
Flights ORD → HNL on your dates · AviasalesAd
An estimate, one way; the journey never changes the score.
In the water
Dives and courses in Kapolei · GetYourGuideDive gear hire in Kapolei · GetYourGuide
Dive centres nearby
Trident Adventures 18 km
Ocean Therapy Scuba 18 km
Aloha Scuba 21 km
Hanauma Bay Dive Tours 21 km
The nearest named dive centres and shops within 25 km, in a straight line; training agencies where the map states them. Listings, not a recommendation. Dive centres: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Credits
What you might see
Too few open records near this site to list its animals. Ask a dive centre what you are likely to see.
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