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Corsair Wreck and China Wall Drift
Corsair is one of the deepest regularly visited wrecks on Oahu at 110ft. Besides the obvious attraction of visiting a sunken W.W.II era plane, the dive site has the added bonus of being the only Oahu site where one can visit a field of garden eels. China Wall is the part of Koko Head adjacent to Maunalua Bay and provides a nice 35-50ft wall for diving. This site is also known as Spitting Caves as the surface rock formations sometimes send the ocean swells high into the air. Many underwater caves and ledges can be explored during this dive, giving a pretty good chance of spotting a sleeping white tip reef shark. Turtles and less commonly eagle rays are seen cruising the wall as well. Many of Hawaii's eel species are seen here as well.
 Angler's Reef and Koko Craters
Anglers Reef is described above. This combination of dives is typically used when one diver in the group is doing a two-tank resort course, i.e. not certified and diving one-on-one with instructor. Koko Craters are just that, a series of circular ledges that lie in about 35ft of water. Turtles and reef fish about here, as well as the elusive Potter's angelfish. This makes a relaxed easy diving day with good bottom times.
Oahu Diving - West Side
A little farther from Waikiki than Town or East sides, but this side lies in the lee of the predominant trade winds and is usually very calm leading to some of the best visibility on the island. The classic 2 dive combination here is the 176ft Mahi minelayer wreck and the underwater lava tubes reef dive.
Oahu Diving - North Shore
Diving on the north shore is only possible during the summer months., Winter waves make this side of the island a famous surfing mecca, not a diving destination. During the summer months though the water is calm and clear. Though it is the furthest diving trip from Waikiki, the environment has some unique features that make this side of the island a nice change for divers that have explored other features of Oahu's environment.
 You can also go cage diving with sharks with either Hawaii Shark Encounters or
North Shore Shark Adventures.
Rainy season is November thru April, though most times the sun shines between rains, so it's usually not a big deal. Also, you can expect it to rain all 12 months of the year, though rains from May to October are of usually short duration and maybe once a week or so. Bring an umbrella or a light rain jacket.
Water Temperature are
from Nov. to April between
70/75 F, 21/24 C and
from May to October around 75/80 F, 24/27 C. Water Visibility: 70 to 100+ feet.
Oahu is very easy to reach through the international airport at Honolulu. If you plan to stay in the Honolulu/Waikiki area you can plan to walk almost everywhere or take a taxis or trolley buss around. You can opt for the public bus which goes anywhere you'd like to go, even all around the island for only US $2.
 Tons to do:
There is so much to do you can easily spent a month. Don't miss a visit to Pearl Harbor (with the USS Arizona Monument ), Diamond Head, and the Academy of Art in Honolulu which has a number of surprisingly good international exhibitions. Also worth a visit are the Iolani Palace State Monument, the Aloha Bowl Swap Meet for excellent souvenirs and a local flair, and of course some of the best shopping in the world in the many shops and malls around town.
Of course you can't leave Oahu without taking a surf lesson in the calm waters of Waikiki Beach. Just walk along the beach and walk up to one of the surf school counters offering lessons throughout the day.
If you intend to explore beyond the capitol, it is best to get a rental car. This allows you to plan your own excursions, and there are many; the interesting Dole Pineapple Plantation, the Polynesian Cultural Center (give the Alii Luau a miss but the "Horizon's" show, featuring song and dance from the different islands in the Pacific is an absolute must), visit the great beaches (Waimanalo Beach Park is my favorite) on the Eastern shore, or watch the surfers on the North Shore. For the spiritually inclined don't miss the Kukaniloko Birthstones State Monument or the beautiful Byodo-in Buddhist Temple which has a 9-foot Buddha inside. The list goes on and on but distances are relatively short and you can see a lot in one day! You'll never go hungry as Oahu is teeming with great restaurants catering to every budget. Try the delicious fresh shrimp and garlic or a typical Hawaiian lunch plate from the many food stalls along the Kamehamehame Hwy and don't forget to top it off with a famous shaved ice or a Chocolate-Haupia Cream Pie from Ted's Bakery in Waimea.
If you'd like to splurge, stay at the beautiful Halekulani hotel at Waikiki Beach, an oasis of tranquility and a cut above other Honolulu hotels with a great pool area, un crowded beach in front of the property and service to die for.
 
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