Three Tables Beach

Three Tables, known in Hawaiian as Kalua o Maua, is a swimming area in the Pūpūkea Marine Life Conservation District on Oahu's North Shore. It is named for flat sections of reef that show at low tide. Snorkeling is good around and just outside the tables, and diving gets better farther out. Look for ledges, arches and lava tubes near and outside the tables. From about May through October the water is generally calm, though surges can happen. In winter, current and wave conditions become extremely dangerous throughout the district, and the State Department of Health says swimmers of any skill level should stay out of the water in high surf. DLNR's page says there are no lifeguards at Three Tables, though the City says its new lifeguard tower at Shark's Cove gives lifeguards a better view of the area, Three Tables included. A fire station sits between the tidepools and Three Tables. Apart from a few permitted activities, taking or harming marine life, taking rocks or other geological features, carrying gear for taking marine life in the water, and feeding fish are prohibited in the district. DLNR lists restrooms, showers and parking lots for the district, and buses serve the area daily.