Permit· Kaula· Hawaii
Kaula Island Danger Zone
21° 39.5′ N · 160° 32.5′ W
A bare 550-foot rock 19 miles southwest of Niihau used as a Navy aerial bombing and strafing target; the sea within 3 miles of it is closed at all times.
Practical
33 CFR 334.1340: circular danger zone of 3 miles radius centered on Kaula Rock (21-39-30N, 160-32-30W); no person or vessel may enter or remain at any time without authorization of the Commander, Naval Base Pearl Harbor. Coast Pilot: Kaula is 0.7 mile long and gives little protection; a rock with 5 fathoms least depth lies 3.8 miles 300 degrees from the summit; a 30-40-fathom bank extends 5 miles northwest. Keep well clear on any route from Niihau toward the south.
Best for
Staying out of a live-fire zone
Nearby
- Nonopapa Landing Anchorage (Niihau)21 NM away
- Kuakamoku Rock and Reef (Niihau)22.7 NM away
- Niihau (Private Island, Public Waters)26.5 NM away
- Kaununui Anchorage (Niihau)26.7 NM away
- Niihau Beachcombing and Glass Floats28.2 NM away
- Niihau Leeward Anchorages29.6 NM away
- Puukole Point Anchorage (Niihau)32.4 NM away
- Niihau Hawaiian Monk Seals32.6 NM away
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