Black Rock was formed from one of the last-gasp lava flows on this side of the island. It is a rocky outcrop at the far North end of Ka’anapali Beach and blocks off access (from the beach) to the lesser-known Ka’anapali Resort beach called Kahekili Beach Park. The Hawai’ian name for Black Rock is Pu’u Keka’a, and ancient Hawaiians believed that this was the place where their spirits went to jump off to join ancestors forever. Unlucky souls who could not be shown the way by their family ‘aumakua (guardian animal spirit), would wander and attach themselves to rocks in the area. This is likely where the “it is bad luck to take a Hawai’ian lava rock” superstition comes from.

This is also a popular spot for cliff jumping. If you are cliff jumping, swim to the far side of the rock and climb up from there. It's much more challenging and dangerous to reach the rock by click up it from shore.

Black Rock

I know a lot of people like this site, but I think it's best as a night dive. My wife and I dove it twice during the day and were pretty board by the end of the dive. Not to mention all the snorkelers swimming overhead, as there were more snorkelers than fish.  We decided to try it at night and we then had a completely different opinion. We saw all kinds of sea life at night and even got a night video of an eel eating. Squid, lobster, and crabs everywhere. If you want to night dive this location you will have to either pay the on-site shop $80 per person or bring your own tanks. They don't rent tanks for night dives on-site.  Bottom Line: Leave this site for the snorkelers during the day and use it as a night dive location. I give it an A for night diving and a C for day diving.

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