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Hawkwood - if you need anything and are doing the shore run at Koloa I'd be happy to let you borrow a gear carpet, weights, cooler, chairs or anything else that might make the day easier/more fun for you. Just give a shout my way. A

It is certainly all but the end of the season over there at Niihau though Bubbles Below (332-REEF) and Seasports are still running. Bubbles actually goes on their 6 passenger boats year round conditions permitting. What I suggest looking at are the wind and surf conditions. If the north swell...

Aloha from the island, Excited for you and your upcoming trip to Kauai! I think you'll find the differences between diving on the Big Island and Kauai pretty exciting. The ecology is quite different and many critters rare to one - are quite common on the other. Kona certainly boasts some...

Fantastic frogfish at the Landing right now. A very rare species called a Lined Frogfish has made a home in a small coral head in 30ft of water on the inside! Also found a nice Commersons on the outside this week. Should you return in the near to distant future drop me a message and I'll get...

Aloha and I hope you do choose to visit the Hawaiian islands! The diversity throughout the Hawaiian islands is considerable to say the least and diving one island to the other can be quite different. Each island has her own highlights and even critters vary to an extent. One of many fantastic...

Aloha and thanks for your help in advance, I've gotten mixed info regarding trips to Molokai for the Hammerheads. 10-12 years ago when I lived on Maui Lahaina Divers was the only boat going to Molokai with some regularity in the summer months. On occasion Extended Horizons would go but...

Great to hear that you get a couple days to play over on Oahu! I would strongly suggest getting in touch with Gabe at Kaimana divers. I just returned from diving with his staff and it was great. Very fun and very professional. Check out their Tripadvisor ratings as well and you'll see...

Sorry to hear that you lost your gear. I'd go in today and talk to George (owner) at Fathom Five or Siso (mananger) and see what they can do for you. They may have some gear that you dont see in the shop as well. Of the two shops on the island you'll probably get a better rate from Fathom...

Aloha and welcome to the island! Are you visiting? Or did you move to the island? If you have any questions that I might be able to help you with feel free to send me a message. There are two great shore dives here (1 north shore, 1 south) and countless boat dives. Fathom Five Divers also...

Aloha across the ocean! For those of you making plans for a visit to Kauai... Consider looking at the option of a day of diving at the south shore gem called "Koloa Landing." The protected and critter filled bay is one of the often overlooked dives on the island. Many divers hear "shore" and...

As indicated by others on this subject DSD programs are very safe, thorough, and successful when executed properly by the professional. That aside, you can set yourself up for success by doing a little research and eliminating blind faith or 'trust me' scenarios. A participants initial...

Depending on your exact plans I'd strongly suggest Kaimana Divers. Contact Gabe over there and he will be very helpful with your needs. There are a lot of operations over there to choose from but I've heard nothing but good things about them. Gabe is the owner over there btw. I wasn't sure if...

Aloha Mayur, Excited to hear about your upcoming trip. Your foundation of being certified in California is about as solid as it comes generally and I'm sure it will send you on the path of success as you start/continue diving. I applaud your decision to start shallow as you get in your first...

Aloha! Excited for you and your trip to Kauai! First and foremost I think you'll find through replies that all three operations on Kauai get very high reviews which makes it great for visitors who are diving. Over the years I have worked with all 3 operations and have enjoyed the...

I've always been impressed with the professionalism with Extended Horizon staff! Eric Stein (owner) runs a great operation and when I dive out of Maui's upper west side I always go with them.

Aloha! As you can clearly see there are numerous first class operations that will take excellent care of you throughout the islands. I've been diving in Hawaii professionally for about 15 years and have always been impressed by the overall quality of operations. My suggestion is to generally...

Being new to Hawaii you are sure to have a great time regardless of which island you choose. The Big Island is famous for it's manta rays and deep drop offs providing very consistent clear waters for example. Maui has the well known Molokini crater, Cathedrals I & II, St. Anthony wreck, great...

Thanks "fisheater" for giving me an opportunity to learn further.... I hear suspect whale info frequently and always try to communicate the best information in the interest of accuracy. Based on your post I spent another hour tonight looking up info hoping to learn more. It's fascinating all...

(At the risk of going off topic...) Interesting debates regarding the history of whaling and what actually happened here on Kauai have gone on for as long as I've been here. I've listened to such varied information for years that I've been doing some light but ongoing research. Your post gave...