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Aloha! I'm sure you're counting down the days! The Aggressor is such a great operation over there in Kona! Having been a divemaster in Hawaii for almost 20 years I would really suggest something warmer than the 3mm shortie or even more than a 3mm. Keep in mind that the water will be...

Aloha divers! If you should be planning a trip to Kauai for the Holidays or 2019 here are a couple tips to set yourself up for a successful diving experience. Kauai is unique in a number of ways when it comes to diving in Hawaii. The biggest difference is that Kauai is the only island where...

Niihau season is April through some point in September with regularity. Three options for your crossings exist if you wish to do a dive focused trip (3 tank dive charters). During the winter months you may get lucky and catch a window of time (break in the northern swells) matching up with...

There's great diving at Koloa Landing for sure. It's easy access and easy navigation. If I can help with any information I am more than happy to help however I can. I'd be happy to even let you borrow some chairs, mat, or cooler for your dives if it would help you out. Koloa has some of the...

With your experience level I would certainly at least consider a run over to Niihau while visiting Kauai. Some really amazing diving over there. Essentially you are ensured to dive with Monk Seals and have encounters with Sandbar Sharks. Some of the lava tubes over there are also very large...

Unreal find on the He'e (octopus) lure! I'd love to see a picture if you still have it. I was fortunate enough to find one myself here on the south side about 6-7 years ago and I about swam out of my wetsuit!!! I'm glad you mentioned the channel as many divers have no idea what it can be...

Aloha Mike and thanks for your message here on the board. Currently (and for many years) Bubbles Below has been the only company diving the Napali Coast (Mana Crack). It depends largely on swell and winds - though more often than not the summer months are very friendly for diving there during...

The north shore is where the primary impact was. The south shore is recovering nicely and we have had some fantastic diving this past week in really great visibility. We also had a great crossing and 3 spectacular dives at Niiahu last week. The shore diving should be the only thing that will...

In my opinion Sheraton Caverns is the second best spot on the island to see the turtles. The archways (lava tubes) also make for great wide angle shots when the water is clear. Dolphins frequent the coast lines all morning and encountering spinner dolphins in large groups is very reasonable to...

Seals are by no means commonly seen at Sheraton Caverns, though (potentially) due to the close proximity to the haul out spot at Poipu Beach they are seen there time to time. Niihau season is under way now and that remains the best spot to spend extended bottom times with the magnificent...

Not to "message bomb" .... but this was Sheraton Caverns. Although in the past we have encountered seals there - this is only the 3rd time over the years that I have seen multiple seals so interactive there. I was lucky enough to be on this dive with the guys! Epic day! A

Aloha! Sounds like you have a fantastic trip in the works! I agree that some of the south Maui sites are fantastic. Makena Landing is a fantastic shore dive that rivals many of the boat dives. While there are numerous great operators on Maui - I always use Mike Severn's Diving. Pauline, AJ...

Aloha Mike, I hope you have arrived safely and happily on island. There are a couple boats out today on the south shore and while there is still brown water around most of the island I am hoping that with the break in rain that things will start to improve quickly. While you are here please...

Aloha Mike, As of yesterday the vis' on all south shore sites was less than 10ft. Even the deeper sites in the 60-100ft range. We'll be out scouting today but I don't imagine anyone will be taking divers - or at least they shouldn't be. It appears that they predicted heavy rain may miss...

As of Wed mid day Koloa Landing is not even close to being dive ready. The thick brown water is still entering from the Waikomo stream. I don't expect that Koloa Landing will be open to diving for quite some time. Although mother nature can sometimes really surprise me with how quickly waters...

As always - MAHALO for all your kind words and information on diving on the island! Hope you are doing fantastic. A

Super stoked to watch the video again! That was a great day. I have several photos in my house of that seal encounter. Mahalo! Not everyone gets how special Niihau is - and to be fair it's not for everyone. I love when people understand how special it is to dive with the critically...

Aloha and thank you for your kind message , It's going to be a day or two of assessment to see just how bad south shore conditions are. Numerous south side streams/rivers dumped last night. The volume of rain believed to be over 2 ft in a period of 24 hours will impact the water likely around...

Summer months are in fact the regular season for Niihau trips. July would essentially be mid season. While we (Bubbles Below) will go year round when the weather/conditions permit, the other operator typically start the trips on or about the first week in May. As the northern swells go away...

Aloha! Every year I try to write a little post just offering help to anyone who happens to be lucky enough to be visiting Kauai in the late spring and summer months. Niihau is such a special place to be able to dive for those that have the skill level to do so. In my humble opinion it offers...