03-13-2011, 12:30 PM
A strong swimmer who swims daily would have no problem at Kehena and people swim laps at the warm pond, although the problems were mentioned. If you are considering anywhere from Kaimu to Opihikao in Puna you can swim daily at Kehena with a short drive at worst. Anywhere else in Puna besides Kapoho with the warm pond, champagne pond, and the tide pools, you'll be a ways from any convenient ocean swimming.