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Best places to dive with Hawaiian monk seal
Neomonachus schauinslandi
The Hawaiian monk seal is endemic to the Hawaiian archipelago and remains endangered. A seal may approach divers around Niʻihau, but NOAA recommends at least 15 m separation in water and encounters must not be engineered.
Destinations ranked by how reliably hawaiian monk seal is seen. The bars show the likelihood by month — never a guarantee. See the full species page for more.
Kauaʻi & Niʻihau, United States
| Month | Likelihood |
|---|---|
| January | occasional |
| February | occasional |
| March | occasional |
| April | occasional |
| May | occasional |
| June | occasional |
| July | occasional |
| August | occasional |
| September | occasional |
| October | occasional |
| November | occasional |
| December | occasional |
Niʻihau is one of the better-known scuba areas for chance encounters, but no monthly probability is defensible and sightings are not assured.