The Place of Refuge (also known as Two Steps) is a 'must-do' site. The drive to get there is wonderful, the entry is easy, and the diving is great. Turtles abound! The facilities are a little sparse. Take some water and a picnic lunch. There are porta-potties on the site.

Directions: From Kealakekua Bay, you can continue to travel South on Highway 160 for 3.2 miles to find the turn off. If this is your first destination of the day, you can take a faster route: from Kailua, drive south on Highway 11 for about 19 miles, well past Captain Cook. Take a right on Highway 160, Ke Ala o Keawe Road, (about mile mark 104) to Kealakekua Bay, and wind your way about 3.5 miles down to the ocean.

Place of Refuge (Pu'uhonua O Hōnaunau National Historical Park)

Excellent shore dive. One of the few dives we have done on big island with very easy entry. Exit can be a little tricky if there is a surge.  Swimming out in southerly direction there are finger reefs with lots of turtles.  Dive to the right in more Northerly direction and you can swim along wall.  We also snorkeled out a little farther and swam with Spinner Dolphins.   Morning is best time. Church rents parking for only $5.

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