September 21-25, 2005 - on the Equinox

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Kahe Point Power Plant
(also known as Electric Beach)
by ALOHA DEAN

Kahe, the westernmost section of the district of ‘Ewa, was acquired by the Campbell Estate in the late 1800s and relinquished to the State in 1960, when the land was condemned as an electric power plant site. The Kahe Point Power Plant went on line in 1963 with the state’s first reheat turbine generator. Still in operation today, the plant has six generators.

Underwater VR

Kahe Monitoring Study
	The Kahe Monitoring Study provides the world’s longest continuous records of coral coverage using a consistent sampling method and annual measurements. Use of permanently placed photoquadrats repeatedly photographed over nearly 20 years of annual monitoring enables statistical analysis of perceived changes in coral cover and a photographic record that can be reviewed when questions arise about conditions at any time during the period monitored.
Dive Log
	9/24/2005 - Dive No:359 1 Dive: Bottom Time 70min, Max depth 31, Temp 83'F Nikon D70, 10.5mm, Ikelite Housing, Ikelite Substrobe 50 9/25/2005 - Dive No:360&361 1 Dive: Bottom Time 72min, Max depth 47, Temp 81'F 2 Dive: Bottom Time 72min, Max depth 30, Temp 82'F Sony 717, Conver lens 0.75, 10bar housing, Époque strobe
Electric Beach
	The reason they call this place Electric Beach is because there is an electric power plant right next to the shoreline. About 200 yards offshore is an underground pipeline that the electric company uses to cool down there systems. After cooling their systems, they let the warm salt water out of this large pipe thus creating a large reef about 20ft. high. On this reef you'll see hundreds of different types of reef fishes. Some of which are very rare and expensive in the aquarium trade. There are also a lot of sea turtles that hang out, enjoying the nice warmth of the water. Also among these fishes, we find the Giant Barracuda. They usually extend to about 6 feet weighting in about 90 pounds. They hang out in groups, hovering above the jet of warm water coming out of this large pipeline. Groups as large as ten have been seen feeding on the fishes that live there. You might see eagle rays that usually swim right pass you as if you weren't there. Since the max depth is about 40ft. The temperature ranges for 70-75f. (21\24C.).The visibility averages about 80ft-100ft

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Kahe Point Power Plant (also known as Electric Beach) by ALOHA DEAN

Kahe Point Power Plant
(also known as Electric Beach)
by ALOHA DEAN