Isaac Hale Beach Park

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Isaac Hale is boating, camping, sunning and diving all-in-one! You will find view of a rugged underwater environment here that you will never find on the West side of the Island.

Directions: Starting from Hilo Bay, head South on Highway 11 (Kanoelehua Ave) for 7.4 miles to Kea'au. Head South on Highway 130 for 7.5 miles. Make a left on Pahoa Pohoiki Road (132) and travel for 7.3 miles. You will enter the park at the end of the road.

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11/29/2004 Anonymous (Avg: 3.40 Review) - Haven't been scuba diving here, only free diving. Many reef fish, many sea turtles, spinner dolphins frequent beyond reef, have seen Galapagos sharks. High surf, current can get pretty strong, sometimes really bad visibility. Puna has the most beautiful coastline on the Big Island. Caution: not a safe area at night.

09/26/2003 Bob Sommer (Avg: 3.64 Review) - Nice easy dive. No facilities available. Be careful on the boat ramp. It's very slippery.

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Entrance
Map Sat
GPS: TB1801
N19°27.4905'
W154°50.5069'

Heed the warning signs about high surf.

Parking
Map Sat
GPS: TB1802
N19°27.4527'
W154°50.5326'

There is lots of parking for the few who visit this area.

Overview

This is a shot from across the bay from the Beach Park. The entry is the protected cove just to the left of the point. You can see it gets a little rough just outside the breakwater.

Entry
Map Sat
GPS: TB1804
N19°27.4621'
W154°50.5431'

The boat ramp to the left offers a very easy entry. Only attempt this dive after talking to a dive shop about the local conditions. It is best to dive with a guide if you have never dived here before.

Last Verification: July, 2001

Diver Averages for Isaac Hale Beach Park (1=worst, 5=best)

Average Site Condition
Ease of Shore Entry:	4.50
Bottom Conditions:	4.00
Reef Conditions:	3.50
Animal Life:	4.00
Plant Life:	2.50
Facilities:	1.50
Solitude:	4.00
Roads:	3.00
*Site Average:	3.52

Average Enjoyment Level
Snorkel:	2.50
Beginner Scuba:	3.00
Intermediate Scuba:	3.00
Advanced Scuba:	3.00
Night diving Scuba:	3.00

Number of reviews for this site: 2

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Isaac Hale Beach Park

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