Marina· Oahu· Hawaii
Keehi Small Boat Harbor
21° 19.2′ N · 157° 53.6′ W
The state's working harbor on Keehi Lagoon behind Sand Island, with slips, a big offshore mooring field and the boatyards of Sand Island Access Road. Less glamorous than Ala Wai, but it is where Honolulu boats get hauled, repaired and kept on moorings.
Practical
DOBOR, 4 Sand Island Access Rd, Honolulu 96819; harbor office (808) 832-3464; Oahu District office (808) 832-3520; email keehi.harbor@hawaii.gov (state GIS listing). 389 berths, launch ramp, fish hoist, MSD pumpout, vessel washdown, waste oil shed, restrooms and showers; Keehi Lagoon offshore mooring area has 202 moorings and dinghy docks (DOBOR). Approach via Kalihi Channel west of Sand Island, then a privately dredged channel northwest to the small-boat harbor (Coast Pilot). Under HAR 13-235-31 no one may stay aboard a transient or visiting vessel anchored or moored in Keehi Lagoon without a stay-aboard permit, issued for up to 120 days per calendar year. A Coast Guard security zone covers Kalihi Channel and Keehi Lagoon (33 CFR 165.1407). The Honolulu airport runways border the lagoon to the north.
Best for
Moorings, haul-out and repairs near the airport
Nearby
- DOBOR Oahu District Office (Sand Island)Right here
- Oahu 72-Hour Anchoring Rule (HAR 13-235)Right here
- Keehi Marine Center Haul-Out0.1 NM away
- La Mariana Sailing Club and Tiki Bar0.2 NM away
- Sand Island Access Road Plate-Lunch Spots (Keehi)0.3 NM away
- Keehi Lagoon Anchorage Area (transient)0.5 NM away
- Sand Island State Recreation Area and Launch Ramp0.5 NM away
- Nico's Pier 38 (Honolulu Harbor)0.9 NM away