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)

Have dove this site 20 times in the 10 years living here, including a few training dives.  After the dive I always ask myself why?  Entry isn't really all that easy, Lots of boat traffic, (be sure to tow a flag).  South bound current along shore line can be strong.  If there is any kind of surf, exit can be quite tough.  The site is over dove.  There are better places to shore dive on the Big Island.

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