Mahi

The Mahi is located on the West side of Oahu about a half mile offshore . She was built as a minesweeper, but instead was used by the Navy to lay cable in the Bahamas. Her final years afloat were spent as a research vessel. Considered one of the top five wreck dives in the U.S., the Mahi was sunk in 1982 as an artificial reef. She was blown 90 degrees from her original bearing by Hurricane Iwa and subsequent storms have collapsed her main penetration corridor. A large school of Porcupine Puffer fish are usually mid-water facing into the current beside the ship's mast. The wheelhouse (60 feet) affords a fantastic photo opportunity with a large porthole ringed with snowflake coral, red and yellow encrusted sponge, and hydroids. On the main deck (80 feet) expect a large school of Milletseed Butterflyfish and a squadron of Spotted Eagle Rays patrolling the edge. There are also neighborhood Green Sea Turtles and Moray eels. On occasion, a Whitetip Reef Shark may make an appearance. 93ft max depth.

Photos of Mahi