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I heard that the dive shops started going there because the lights from the hotel were already attracting the Mantas. So the divers are not attracting the mantas, they already go there.

OP, you have cleared up a strange thing I saw at a local shore dive spot last year. There was one diver standing up wading out, pulling the other two divers (who were in full gear, including fins) out. I thought that was strange; why weren't the other divers kicking their own way out...

When I do boat dives here, I use it on the deep dives and to watch the SI data. But I don't need it. I use my computer mostly for gauge data; time, depth. The tables would work fine for dive planning as well as a watch. But the computer makes it more convenient.

He was joking.

I'm not sure why you are focusing on sharks. However, for the most part, sharks disappear before we ever see them. But you want to know what to do in the very rare case that you do see them AND they seem like they will attack, right? The first thing you need to do is educate yourself with...

Do you have direct experience with this or is this just what you've heard? Just wondering.

Then I guess I will, also.

Drew, I went to the link and couldn't find the boundries easily. Anyway, I have said something to those I see fishing in the tidepools but I was told (here on SB) that fishing in the tidepools is allowed.

Oh, sorry. I didn't know the thread was closed.

Po TAY to Po TAH to You say colorful charachter, I say offensive. That is why it is difficult to give a good read on him. He has some good points and some distasteful points, as do we all. He has alienated many local operators, though. The bad-mouthing is one of the things I do not like.

Here is the thing about Alex. He has a personality that rubs some folks the wrong way. He did a lot of bad-mouthing of other local operaters. These are two reasons for unfavorable reviews. I did dive with his operation and I did find that he allowed divers to dive their own profiles. I am...

There was an article in the Star Bulletin today regarding an operation that wants to start up in the South End (out of Hawaii Kai). In case anyone is interested, there will be a town meeting this Thursday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Kamiloiki Elementary School, 7788 Hawaii Kai Drive.

I'm so glad you got to dive there! Doesn't it seem like the pipes are a big spa for fish? Did you notice some of them just hang in the wash facing into the pipe?

So, is dynamite easy to come by? And it must be cheap, too, huh?

I did wade through all 45 posts. It seems the opinion of the boulderjohn that experienced divers should not post their unsolicited opinions in the New Divers forum. Perhaps the title of the thread is incorrect. However, if we waited for the question to be asked before giving our opinion on...

That is so cool! I still want to see one. But I don't dive those obscure spots that you do. I will frequently look around, though, just in case.

OK. Watched it the first couple of seasons. Not so much anymore. My theory is that they are making it up as they go along. The writers do some sort of drug and then say to each other "well, what do you think should happen next?" But, the rest of you have at it. I hope it pans out for...

If this thread helps even those that read it change their habits, I guess it's worth it. It may not make a huge impact, but it doesn't add to it. I also pick up all the plastic and misc garbage when I snorkel in front of my building. Once I was "fighting" an octopus for a piece of...

The music is a nice touch. Someone needs to let them (the sharks) know not to stir up the bottom. Where are the scuba police when you need them?

I sort of focused on the word "proper" as well. My thought process was that there is actually a proper way to scuba dive. This are taught in the OW certification classes. Beyond that, it's all frosting. We would encourage each other and help each other to grow in our hobby/sport. That is...