Kewalo Harbor (Honolulu, Hawaii)

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Kewalo, translated means "the calling" or the "resounding." It does not have the advantage of a naturally occurring geological formation that provides for the basic harbor requirements like Honolulu Harbor. Kewalo Basin is an artificial cove--a product of human construction activities--built into the former swamplands that surrounded the area in its early history. In 1921, construction of Kewalo Basin began to alleviate the congestion in Honolulu Harbor. Located one mile east of Honolulu Harbor, Kewalo Basin is O'ahu's third commercial harbor. It is used primarily for mooring of charter, excursion and commercial fishing boats, and other small miscellaneous boats such as catamarans and research vessels. [hidot.hawaii.gov/harbors/files/2012/10/Kewalo-Basin-Oah...]

Kewalo Basin, 3.5 miles NW of Diamond Head Light, is used exclusively by cruise boats, and charter and commercial fishing vessels. A dredged channel leads from Māmala Bay through the reefs to the basin. The channel has a controlling depth of 19 feet. Depths in the basin are from 18 to 22 feet for the most part with shallow depths of less than 4 feet along the edges of the entrance channel. The channel is marked by lighted buoys and a directional light. At times when stormy S or SW (kona) winds create high swells, the channel becomes extremely hazardous. There is usually a strong rip current crossing the channel at this time.
[www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/nsd/coastpilot_w.php?book=7] Chapter 14