Corsair
Depth: 100 feet
Access: Boat Dive
Location: South Shore
Sea Life: Reef Fish, Octopus
Corsair Depth: 100 feet Access: Boat Dive Location: South Shore Sea Life: Reef Fish, Octopus The pilot of this Corsair ran out of fuel on a training
mission in 1946 and ditched his plane off Hawaii Kai. He got out but the
plane settled on the sand bottom at about 105 feet. It is the only wreck
in Hawaii visited by divers that was not sunk intentionally. Reef fish
swarm around and in the fuselage. A large octopus has been spotted in
the cave formed by the root of the port wing, most of which is buried
in sand. There is often a strong current in the area. Access to Corsair
is by boat in the late Fall to early Spring when South shore sites are
likely to be calmer than North or West shores. Boats moor to a buoy fastened
to the hub of the propeller and the line aids descent. Visibility of 100
to 200 feet is common.
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