Pyramids
Pyramids, named for the great number of pyramid butterflies schooling at the top of the pinnacles, offers some of Lanai's best diving. From lava arches and pinnacles to expanses of finger corals and reef fish, Pyramids is a diver's playground. With depths ranging from 40 to 80 feet, we plan the profile as 70 feet for 35 minutes for the most bottom time and best views. The mooring is located in 50 feet of water at the first lava archway. A short swim takes us to a large hollow lava pinnacle. Holes in the sides of the pinnacle gives us windows to the high concentration of marine life living within. Schools of Taape (blue striped snapper) swim among the soft snowflake and black corals. Lobster and cleaner shrimp hide behind swarms of night feeding Menpachi (Squirrelfish)that are so thick that a dive light is needed to part the fish. Several eels also make their home here. Two sizable yellow margin moray eels can usually be found and often the less social Viper moray. Shy Pipefish hide in small cracks and the lucky diver can view a sleeping whitetip reef shark. Leaving the pinnacle, we arrive at the lava arches. These swim throughs offer more soft snowflake and sinularia corals as well as schools of Taape. Many lobster, crabs, and often large cowrie shells can be found in the archways. Throughout the dive site, the solitary species of Great Barracuda can be spotted. Even the sand channels offer Helmet shells, flounder, and the sand diving Peacock razor wrasse. Whether it be the variety of marine life, the clear water, or the lava formations, Pyramids is a favorite dive site of the crew and passengers alike.