Black Rock
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Kā‘anapali
"Watch for cliff divers (1 almost landed on my head once!)"(2 Tips)
"the giant turtle almost touched me."(2 Tips)
"Watch out for the sea urchins!"(2 Tips)
"Great place for sunsets but much better in the summer than winter."(8 Tips)
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- Beach Vacations FirsthandFebruary 4, 2015Great snorkeling for all ages. Calm and protected shallow entry alongside rocks with deep water access right off of the point. Great swimming area for kids. Read more
Bea YSeptember 29, 20142nd time snorkeling here (once in 2007, and now Sept. 2014). Both times saw quite a few fish and turtles. Today we saw two turtles and a stingray! Paid parking at garage, bathrooms at Sheraton pool.
M.DSeptember 11, 2013BEWARE: If you are cliff diving beware of BLOOD on the rocks. A lot of people cut their feet on the sharp rocks climbing up to the jump points. Water shoes recommended.
Rosa MirandaJune 30, 2023It’s simply beautiful and they dive here throwing themselves from the rock. The snorkeling here is to another level.
- Maui HawaiiOctober 14, 2011It can get crowded here in peak tourist season. Watch for cliff divers (1 almost landed on my head once!) We suggest a boat trip to escape crowds. Aikane X5 only takes 12 passengers max. Read more
Angelica DongalloJune 15, 2017You'll see a ton of sea creatures (fish, sea urchin, turtles!!!) the closer you are to the rocks/reefs. Great place to snorkel!
Paull YoungFebruary 6, 2018Worth a snorkel if you’re in the area, but not so good it’s worth trek all the way in through the resorts when you could go up to slaughterhouse beach.
Hillary HartleyMarch 20, 2019It’s a slow beach break, so it stays shallow a ways out; but it means that the waves break with some intensity by the time they get to shore. Watch your littles closely on the beach.
Kaitlyn MatyuchJuly 8, 2016Great place to snorkel in the day time. Perfect for watching the sunset too!
Andrew ChiuFebruary 27, 2023Not much coral or fish ☹️. Beach was great. For snorkel go down one beach north to kahiliki/airport beach which is great.
Shawn ChengOctober 28, 2014At sunset an awesome Hawaiian dude parcores across the rocks and lights 5 tiki torches with a cinematic soundtrack. Cool if you're a kid or big kid- Kaitlyn MatyuchJune 23, 2016Another great place to snorkel. It is also a great place to watch the sunset!
Alexandra RodinaAugust 22, 2022Come early to do some good snorkeling, beach fills up and the people jumping off the rock become too numerous to enjoy it- Michael NagarAugust 14, 2013Definitely get your snorkeling gear in town we went to boss frogs, was 30 good the whole vacation.saw the giant turtle almost touched me.
Pete ChenMarch 14, 2012If you feel strong, best fish viewing is in deeper water (30 ft) around the point. Watch the currents, enjoy but please don't touch the Honu. Mahalo.
HéloïseAugust 10, 2013Snorkeling is awesome and better than in Ulea. Just go beyond the rock on the left to avoid the crowd.
Ryan SettlesJune 13, 20142 giant turtles live about 50 ft out from the shore in Black Rock. Snorkel to see them. They come out pretty often.
Reserve123.comSeptember 10, 2011Jump from the rocks or snorkel in this area to see turtles. Be sure to come around sunset to see the torch lighting ceremony.
Michael AntonioNovember 3, 2012If you are staying at the Sheraton, this is a great, convenient spot to snorkel right by the resort.
Great snorkeling along the south end rock wall. I always see turtles here.
Kristina Davidson BroadbeltFebruary 4, 2014There are always sea turtles in this spot. And, the snorkeling is super easy.
- Maui HawaiiMarch 1, 2012The upper-west of Maui is great for taking photos during sunset. It's worth booking a photo shoot. Read more
Rosalie DechJune 24, 2014Green sea turtles, fish and cliffs. A great spot to spend a day while on Maui!!
Rhonda PotterMarch 22, 2014Bri and Brit holding hands on the 1st jump together. After this they had enough courage to go back up and jump solo.
Tanya TateJune 18, 2011Rent some snorkeling gear ... You will see so many fish. The turtles also feed here. Watch out for the shark too.
Chad HatchJuly 18, 2012I love hearing the whales singing in the water when snorkeling! Best during whale watching season...
Todd LewisAugust 17, 2011Wear a pair of water shoes if you're going to climb up (and jump off of) the rock!
Francis KellyDecember 22, 2013Not much in the way of seat turtles this week. But still magnificent to snorkel.
Gunnar Pétur HarðarsonJuly 25, 2015Awesome place for scubadiving and snorkling 🐠🐢 just rent snorkling gear for 20 dollars for 24 hours 👍
Lucy LiuSeptember 15, 2012The rock itself smells of garbage and stale water, so the quicker you jump off, the better!
Mike WattOctober 11, 2012Lots of dead reef, tourism has nuked the coral. Saw a big ol turtle though.
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"Just Do It! Great Spot if it's your first time!"
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"Check out the store Tori Richard. Stylish quality clothes (some made locally)"
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"Amazzing menu! Much to choose from. The chowder was exactly what I needed! Mahalo!"
Cecilia - 8.2
"So they have a great happy hour Mai Tai! Cliff divers at sunset in a traditional ceremony. Just a beautiful beach!"
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