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

This is one of my favorite dives in this area. The walk through the Sheraton in full gear is always the only deterrent for this dive. Watch the currents, before you trek out to the beach. The swim out is crowded with fat and happy cliff jumping tourists, the dive site is usually pretty empty. I've been lucky with this dive; turtles and rays frequent the area. I've even seen a Hawaiian monk seal snoozing here. Not a great dive for reef exploration, but the little wall is still fun to explore.

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