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Corsair
 Oahu, HI
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Max Depth: 101-110ft/31-34m
Average Viz: 101-110ft/31-34m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Rating: 4.05 by 21 divers
Spring: 71-75°F/22-24°C
Summer: 76-80°F/24-27°C
Fall: 76-80°F/24-27°C
Winter: 71-75°F/22-24°C
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Corsair is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Oahu, HI. This dive site has an average rating of 4.05 out of 5 from 21 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 101-110ft/31-34m. The average visibility is 101-110ft/31-34m.
The pilot of this Corsair ran out of fuel on a training mission in 1946 and ditched his aircraft. Luckily for us it was on a perfectly calm day and had created one of the islands original wrecks. It settled intact in 107 feet of water. The white sand bottom reflects plenty of light in waters that have rarely less than 100 feet of visibility. With the tips of its blades bent back from the impact, the propeller settled into the sand up to its shaft, while the aft landing hook and taxi wheel is still fully exposed, encrusted with a brilliant orange sponge. The port wing is buried almost to the fuselage, but the starboard one remains accessible to the marine community. A large Antler Coral has established itself just behind the open cockpit, with schools of tropicals swimming the oasis amidst an oceanic desert. Green sea turtles, reef sharks and eagle rays also visit this artificial reef for shelter and to seek food. Besides the depth, the main drawback is the strong current that picks up within three hours of the tidal shift.