Recommendations for Maui Molokini backwall?

[Lives to Dive]

Extra dive sticker for Shaka Doug!!

For the short time KrisB has been in Maui, he's managed to tick off more then one person. To give your National Enquire reports of "what you've heard" at the Kihei boat ramp is a joke.

He's managed to talk about quite a few boats and companies in Kihei, yet, he has never mentioned that he actually works part time on a boat.

No one is MAKING you dive here Kris. Feel free to leave at anytime.

 

[river_sand_bar]

Its not that I support or dislike KrisB, as I do not know him personally .... but I will back him up in this manor...

He has been on this board for a while and is more the willing to help out newbies to the island. He is willing to talk about shore dives, talk about local rules and laws. For some us people, we want to know allot about the place we are going to dive at well before we get there. THIS board is a GREAT place to get information and I support anyone who is willing to share that information... no matter if its a good report or a bad report of a dive op... or a local spot. Its helps me make a more informed thought.

So when I see a New Member come on this board to bash someone, they dont hold much credence with me. I am sorry, but I cant spend an hour or two calling long distance to the island to find out a bunch of information from a dive shop. THIS board is where we get it from.

So "Lives to dive" come here for a while... tell us all about the local stuff, help the true divers out... and then maybe I'll listen to you... but until then, I see it as you are in it ONLY for the money rather then helping a fellow diver out.

 

[bluewaterdiva]

We are coming to Maui in Feb 08. Staying at Kannapoli(sp?) bay in a condo. I have been reading the posts trying to determine which dive shop to go to and what dives to do within six days time. (This is a trip with other non diver familiy and 1st time to the island so we want to do Molokini back wall and a shore dive or two). I think we will probably only get one or two dives in. Unfortunately, this is not a trip planned entirely for diving. (May be next time). It sounds like there are many good dive ops (which is expected in such paradise!) I do however wonder what type of booking notice is needed. Do you think a weeks notice would be good enough to secure a dive? Only three divers. One with only open water certification may not be able to do back wall but I understand some dive ops take the newbi divers inside the crater. I want to make sure we at least get to Molokini back wall. I am a little concerned that if we try to book when we get there, the boats may be filled. Going Feb 15th and returning Feb 23rd. My husband and I are advanced nitrox certified.

 

[KrisB]

I was going to let this all die away, but I think one final reply may be in order since someone rejuvenated this thread last night.

I've got something to say to you... Do you have to comment on every single Maui thread that gets posted here?? Come on man, give us a break! What makes you such an expert?

Doug... I tend to reply to threads that I have an answer for. I happen to notice the Maui ones and often enough others don't reply.

As for what makes me an "expert"? Well, that comes with having more-than-average experience with the diving and operators here on Maui. While it may not be the same as you, feel free to chime in and share your opinions and facts.

Stop being such a "know it all". Some of us are getting pretty tired of hearing about your ERDA experiences, Maui Dreams experiences, etc., etc.

Ok... so you don't like hearing about the negative experiences with ERDA, nor the positive experiences with Maui Dreams. So, basically all you really want to hear about is any experience with Shaka Divers? C'mon, Doug...

I remember a couple years ago when you went after me for lobster diving! Thanks for the publicity but it's time to give it up Kris!

You'll recall that all started with the monk seal touching photos that were posted here, not the lobster diving...

Chill out or get out! You're really starting to annoy some of us.

I suppose one could suggest that those that are getting annoyed could also be asked to "chill out or get out."

For the short time KrisB has been in Maui, he's managed to tick off more then one person.

I'm curious as to who all I've ticked off on-island... as far as I can tell you at this point, it's a pretty short list -- and the ones I know about have managed to get ticked off by some of the nicest people around, so I think that is more *their* problem than mine.

To give your National Enquire reports of "what you've heard" at the Kihei boat ramp is a joke.

*shrug* -- feel free to "correct" it, then. Of course, if it's accurate, the only complaint you can make is that it's not first-hand...

He's managed to talk about quite a few boats and companies in Kihei, yet, he has never mentioned that he actually works part time on a boat.

For the record, that's relatively recent -- I've been saying these things about these operators for quite some time.

No one is MAKING you dive here Kris. Feel free to leave at anytime.

I like diving here -- but I despise the attitudes of a number of the operators, especially the ones that turn their backs on safety and legality when dealing with their divers.

Its not that I support or dislike KrisB, as I do not know him personally .... but I will back him up in this manor...

He has been on this board for a while and is more the willing to help out newbies to the island. He is willing to talk about shore dives, talk about local rules and laws. For some us people, we want to know allot about the place we are going to dive at well before we get there. THIS board is a GREAT place to get information and I support anyone who is willing to share that information... no matter if its a good report or a bad report of a dive op... or a local spot. Its helps me make a more informed thought.

Thank you.

So when I see a New Member come on this board to bash someone, they dont hold much credence with me. I am sorry, but I cant spend an hour or two calling long distance to the island to find out a bunch of information from a dive shop. THIS board is where we get it from.

So "Lives to dive" come here for a while... tell us all about the local stuff, help the true divers out... and then maybe I'll listen to you... but until then, I see it as you are in it ONLY for the money rather then helping a fellow diver out.

Wow... that hit the nail on the head.

I'd add one thing... if you want to post anonymously, that's fine. But making a personal attack from underneath a paper bag doesn't usually warrant much respect.

 

[MauiScubaSteve]

LtD is most probably a sock pupet, and the least offensive one I can recall. If not, do you know a saying that goes something like out of the mouth of babes?

AFAIU, sock pupet refers to a regular member creating another screen name to say something with annonimity. Shaka Doug gets my respect since he's not afraid to call a spade a spade.

Not many people have a couple hours to waste, but planning your trip well is not a waste of time and to do it properly you really should put some time in on the phone.

If you do have a couple hours to waste, check out some of KrisB's past posts and you will see that the truth is the truth, even if you only have one post.

Hey KrisB...

I've got something to say to you... Do you have to comment on every single Maui thread that gets posted here?? Come on man, give us a break! What makes you such an expert?

There are plenty of real Maui divers in the Ohana, everyones questions will get answered. If KrisB were to post on SB like I was taught to play chess (sit on hands for a few minutes before moving), someone with more local experience and knowledge would get the opportunity to answer.

 

[bluewaterdiva]

Ooops! Looks like I stepped right in the middle of something here. Lots of opinions. Based on what I have read here, I think I would still try diving with any one of the ops mentioned in this thread as well as any of the instructors that are replying. (BIG SMILE!). Looking forward to being in Maui on Feb 15th, 2008.

 

[chepar]

Geezus, stop this p*ssing contest and let it rest already.

As a somewhat disinterested observer, none of you guys playing in this *** for tat exercise are coming off very well.

And however prolific KrisB's posts may be, that doesn't prevent anyone else from providing an answer or opinion.

 

[DiveMaven]

Diva, since you're pretty open minded and flexible about what charter operator you book with, you shouldn't have any difficulty in finding one with open seats in February with just a week's notice. Your biggest decision likely will be whether or not you want to drive down to Kihei to catch a boat, or stick with a charter company near Kaanapali (out of Lahaina). Regardless of who you choose, have a wonderful trip!

 

[chepar]

Hey that's pretty funny - my post got censored. I had to think for a second why it was censored, though.

 

[Cacia]

YOU censored?

he he..now I have seen everything.

I like people who speak freely myself. I am smart enough to put the person's opinion in a bigger context, thank-you.

Some of you Maui people are acting like some kind of speech police over NOTHING. He is not talking about your mama.

If this board becomes a place where everything you say is to butter your own bread, then it becomes rather useless.
And yes, Kris has been very helpful member of this forum, in my opinion. I don't even see him steering business to himself.... I am his friend..I just went to Maui..I dived with somebody else..big deal. I don't think he deserves this.

my post got censored.

that does not count, you know.

My question...why are white people on Maui so aggro? I saw it over there and I see it here on the forum (certain exceptions!) But there is a hostile undercurrent I felt in the shops, in the restaurants...I cannot put my finger on it. I did not even feel it on Molakai as much--or the Big Island. Are they just angry white men, or what?

It is a hyper-territorial bullying behavior that I am attributing to bad haole behavior. Cause that is where I saw it, in my own tribe. It reminds me of male cats marking the bushes.