I grew up there. Looks like somebody installed a second ladder and rebuilt the old one. I used to dive there at night to shoot fish and is my favorite swimming hole in the world. Word to the wise. If there is any swell at all stay out of the water unless you are a powerful and experienced swimmer. You will die. I saw more people taken to the hospital from here than from any other place in my life.
The bottom here is a gently sloping 25 degrees or so and it slowly drops to the abyss. There is nothing to slow the currents. When heavy swells push into the cave it becomes submerged. Rocks at the bottom of the cave which fell from the ceiling causes turbulence and the water mixes with air. Once there are air bubbles in the water you cannot swim, you simply sink. Even if the cave is not submerged the swell rises inside and when it pushes out the water tumbles down a rock ledge at the back of the cave adding the bubbles and the danger. I have pulled people from the water in the cave and along the cliff face. I swim here with a full wetsuit and 3 foot long fins with the experience of countless hours in the treacherous waters , day and night, from Ka Lae (South Point) all the way up to Honoka'a. The sea along the east coast of the Big Island is not to be taken lightly. I almost lost my life several times at Honuapo, Kings Landing, Four Miles and Onomea Bay. Besides Richardsons, Onekahakaha and Puhi Bay there are no real safe places to swim on the east side of the island. Kapoho was by far the best place to snorkel and swim on the Puna side but the volcano took it back and it is now gone. I know the sea looks like fun but I am here to tell you it is absolutely treacherous. I grew up in Hilo and know the sea well. I have swam with whales, dolphins, seals, sharks and everything else out there. To do what I have done almost cost me my life over and over. Be very careful and think twice before swimming outside barrier reefs and sheltered pools. The sea can easily take you.
I grew up there. Looks like somebody installed a second ladder and rebuilt the old one. I used to dive there at night to shoot fish and is my favorite swimming hole in the world. Word to the wise. If there is any swell at all stay out of the water unless you are a powerful and experienced swimmer. You will die. I saw more people taken to the hospital from here than from any other place in my life.
Ahh thank you for the advice! Beautiful place for sure!
The bottom here is a gently sloping 25 degrees or so and it slowly drops to the abyss. There is nothing to slow the currents. When heavy swells push into the cave it becomes submerged. Rocks at the bottom of the cave which fell from the ceiling causes turbulence and the water mixes with air. Once there are air bubbles in the water you cannot swim, you simply sink. Even if the cave is not submerged the swell rises inside and when it pushes out the water tumbles down a rock ledge at the back of the cave adding the bubbles and the danger. I have pulled people from the water in the cave and along the cliff face. I swim here with a full wetsuit and 3 foot long fins with the experience of countless hours in the treacherous waters , day and night, from Ka Lae (South Point) all the way up to Honoka'a.
The sea along the east coast of the Big Island is not to be taken lightly. I almost lost my life several times at Honuapo, Kings Landing, Four Miles and Onomea Bay. Besides Richardsons, Onekahakaha and Puhi Bay there are no real safe places to swim on the east side of the island.
Kapoho was by far the best place to snorkel and swim on the Puna side but the volcano took it back and it is now gone. I know the sea looks like fun but I am here to tell you it is absolutely treacherous.
I grew up in Hilo and know the sea well. I have swam with whales, dolphins, seals, sharks and everything else out there. To do what I have done almost cost me my life over and over. Be very careful and think twice before swimming outside barrier reefs and sheltered pools. The sea can easily take you.
@@jayhansen9705 wow thank you for the info!
This is a perfect video! We are in Kona right now. Thanks for the video!
Oooo enjoy! Big island is the best, don't forget to visit Hilo! And muana kea!
Hmm going to jump with a mask on? won't ever visit Hawaii again at this point. Used to go twice a year minimum
So cool guys and awesome footage! My wife and I are going to check this out this week, new friends from FL
Have fun!!! We went to school there for 4 years! Definitely miss it as a vaca spot not school ahahh
Thanks! Hah where will you guys be going
I went here it’s fun af man
it is haha!
Was there couple years ago seen a huge tiger cruise past a couple that were in the water scary situation
Has anyone ever actually dived from there? All the videos I have seen so far are feet first jumps not diving
Yaa some ppl have depends on condition
Could you tell me what island and directions to get to this spot? Please
Big island , south point southern most point of the us, Island of, Naalehu, HI 96772
does it hurt？lol
haha i land on my left leg so it bruised, other than that its cool ahah
Bruised
This is jumping, not diving
I just waist my time watching this
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