Molokini Back Wall

Deep, advanced drift dive along a dramatic volcanic wall.

Boat Access
24m Avg Depth
40m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located on the Molokini back wall, known for its significant depth of 300 feet. Because of this considerable drop-off, buoyancy control is essential during the dive. Divers should maintain awareness of their group and the guidance provided by the instructor. The experience offers a drift dive along the wall’s slope, providing opportunities to observe a variety of marine life. You might encounter nudibranchs, scorpionfish hidden within small openings, as well as moray eels and octopus. Looking out into the open water reveals chances to spot grey reef sharks or Galapagos sharks; with luck, you could witness a manta ray or even a whale shark gracefully passing by. The area is also home to schools of butterflyfish, snapper, trevally, and angelfish. This drift dive presents a remarkable way to explore all that the Molokini back wall has to offer.

DivingFreedivingSnorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Excellent
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Excellent Viz

Brought to you by Dive Maui

Plan Your Visit

drift divewall divesharkmanta raywhalecoral reefadvanced onlywide angle

Marine Life

  • Triggerfish Triggerfish
  • Trevally Trevally
  • Reef Shark Reef Shark
  • Whale Shark Whale Shark
  • Snapper Snapper
  • Nudibranch Nudibranch
  • Octopus Octopus
  • Reef Manta Ray Reef Manta Ray
  • Butterflyfish Butterflyfish
  • Blue-Barred Parrotfish Blue-Barred Parrotfish
  • Surgeonfish Surgeonfish
  • Scorpionfish Scorpionfish
  • Grey Reef Shark Grey Reef Shark
  • French Angelfish French Angelfish
  • Snowflake Moray Snowflake Moray
  • Nurse Shark Nurse Shark
  • Galápagos Shark Galápagos Shark
  • Trumpetfish Trumpetfish
  • Southern Eagle Ray Southern Eagle Ray

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Requires excellent buoyancy control due to significant depth and drift conditions.

Hazards:
depthcurrentboat traffic
Current Strength:

Moderate

Nearby Dive Sites

Explore other dive sites in the area

Get directions