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Fire House

Fire House

Hawaii, United States

Depth
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20m

Visibility
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10m - 30m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Experienced

Fire House

Hawaii, United States

Fire House
Depth
Depth Icon

20m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

10m - 30m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Experienced


About Fire House

Entry to this site is behind the fire-station, wading out a small rocky cove. Explore the left of Shark's Cove along a line toward Waimea Bay. There are numerous spacious caverns. Exit at Three-Tables. It begins with a bouldery topography (watch for nudibranchs), then gives way to lava tubes (to the left) or a long ridge (to the right, in front of the Firehouse). At this point there is a canyon in the reef. You can take the canyon all the way to 3 Tables. Look in the nooks and crannies in the canyon as there is crab and lobster hiding in the holes. (Don't take them this is a protected area). You can also head out straight to sea. Where the rocks meet the sand you can left or right. Right and you can take the wall to Sharks Cove. Turtles frequent this area. If you are really good on air you can turn around and exit where you entered. If not go into Sharks Cove and exit at Sharks Cove. If you choose to left where the rocks meet the sand after heading out you can take the wall all way to 3 Tables. This site gets to about 50 feet and there is a bit of a current. Right as you make the left turn just into the wall there is a cave where a white tip shark hangs out at once in awhile. Don't forget to check the top of the reef as there are Eagle Rays that do come in. The Eagle Rays can also be spotted in the sand past the outer reef. There are several caves on the way to 3 Tables. Lots to explore. Check all the nooks and crannies as nudi brancs are very common around here. To the left is a great feature we call the Skylight. There is also a wall 7.5m tall with an inland sand channel. This site takes many, many dives to adequately explore.

Fire House Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Night, Reef, Wall, Cave, Rock

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

20m

Visibility Range

10m 30m

Experience Level

Experienced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 47%

O2

12% at 18m / 36%

O2
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Marine Life

  • Crab
  • Dolphins
  • Eagle Rays
  • Fish
  • Groupers
  • Lobster
  • Nudibranchs
  • Parrot Fish
  • Turtles
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Dive Site Hazards

  • Landmark Misidentification — Familiar sites can become unrecognisable at night.

  • Light-Induced Tunnel Vision — Focused light beams reduce peripheral awareness.

  • Depth Perception Errors — Reduced ambient light increases depth perception mistakes.

  • Hidden Depth Variations — Complex reef topography can conceal depth changes, leading to unintended profile variations.

  • Distraction from Marine Activity — High fish activity can distract divers and delay depth or gas awareness.

  • Rapid Surge Direction Changes — Surge near reef structures can reverse direction quickly, pushing divers sideways into unexpected areas.

  • Unstable Visual Ascents — Relying on wall visuals can destabilise ascents.

  • Gradual Depth Creep — Lack of visual bottom reference can cause unnoticed descent.

  • Unsignalled Downcurrents — Downcurrents can form without visible indicators.

  • Remote Silt Disturbance — Silt can be disturbed metres away from the source.

  • Rapid Stress Escalation — Stress can increase sharply when visibility or navigation degrades.

  • High Cognitive Load Navigation — Complex passages increase mental workload even on a line.

  • Bubble Trapping Under Overhangs — Rock overhangs can trap exhaled bubbles, reducing visibility and causing disorientation.

  • Reflected Surge Patterns — Surge reflecting off rock faces can create irregular and unpredictable water movement.

  • Current Funnel Effect — Narrow gaps between rocks can accelerate water flow unexpectedly.

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