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This is an annual theme for sure. It is a very transient industry and companies are frequently looking for new DM's and instructors. Instructors have the easiest time for sure as they are more valuable to a company as they are able to guide as well as teach. That being said, there are still...

Agreed across the board with Deinonych. Maui and Kauai both have fantastic fantastic diving. Should you choose Maui I feel that the staff at Mike Severn's diving is amazing and sets the bar for diving in Hawaii. That being said, there are many great operations throughout Maui and Kauai that...

Glad to be of help. I certainly understand and respect your feeling on Niihau. Hale O Honu is located just to the west of Port Allen small boat harbor. There are a couple of options for divers seeking a charter there. It is not available for access from shore safely for visiting divers...

An additional thought on your trip... If you want to go big while on Kauai and experience the best of Hawaii diving....Look into Niihau charters. They can't always go in November, but if you can make the trip - NIIHAU DIVING IS UNREAL!! A

Mid November is a great time for Kauai diving. You can't go wrong with Koloa Landing as it is one of the best overall critter dives on the island. I personally dive there on many of my days off. Upon arrival you can feel free to contact me and I'd be happy to send you any "insider info" on...

There are a number of really good operations on Maui without question. In my opinion there is no better operation than Mike Severn's diving. Pauline and her staff are simply great. We have dove with both Pauline and AJ a number of times. The ALWAYS exceed our expectations. It's worth the...

Aloha my friend, Gotta be exciting planning for this trip. Summer month have smaller south swells that don't approach what we experience in the winter from north swells. Diving will "likely" be possible north and south of both Maui and Kauai. Spinner dolphin encounters are very common on...

Each of the islands has their own highlights and points of interest for sure. I feel that if the vacation focus in on diving that you would be best to choose from Big Island, Maui or Kauai. Maui is probably the busiest of the three with Kauai being more on the "quiet" side. Each island also...

Classic Ooops! LOL. I get so excited sometimes to post about our island. Cheers for pointing it out. Have a good day my friend! A

The seals at Niihau can be very curious at times as they have become accustomed to divers there in summer months. It is very different than seal behavior on the main island of Kauai. While once in a long - long time you'll have a curious seal hang out with divers it is not the norm. On the...

Regardless of the shop you choose I highly suggest Koloa Landing was a shore dive. I've been diving here well over 15 years and still dive there on my days off. While super rare ... we actually had a surprise visit from a Galapagos shark there in the afternoon yesterday! Few spots on the...

Stoked for you and your upcoming trip. You'll find Koloa Landing to be very user friendly for diving. Pack a cooler and make a half day of it. Generally afternoons are quieter and parking is a bit easier. If you choose morning diving you'll want to get there early to ensure a spot. Entry is...

Kauai's winter months are pretty fantastic for the Humpback whales without question. Topside viewing is amazing and underwater it's incredible to hear them sing and vocalize. Over the last 5 years underwater encounters are also becoming more common (though still rare). Cooler temps will...

I've done fairly extensive diving on Maui. We last dove the bay 2 weeks ago. You can't drive down past the gate (to my knowledge), but the walk isn't that bad. We geared up at the car up top and walked down. Done this numerous times over the years. Hopefully "Shaka Doug" will see this post...

Makena Landing is a fantastic dive that you could do numerous times. The entry is easy and the natural navigation is fairly self explanatory. It would be wise to utilize a flag (any shore dives) especially with the boats that come into this area. It is also shallow and should allow for a long...

Adding a thought to the hiking This is a win / win no matter which of the 3 islands you choose. Volcano National Park on Big isle is awesome. Haleakala on Maui is just one are on Maui with great hikes! Kauai has breathtaking hikes in Waimea Canyon that are sure to please all levels of hikers. A

A first trip to Hawaii will not disappoint no matter what island you should choose. There are numerous excellent dive shops and professionals throughout the Hawaiian islands. The islands do differ greatly depending on what all divers are interested in. I have worked on the Aggressor on the...

July is a beautiful time here on the island for both diving and snorkeling. There are many opportunities to both dive and snorkel. Depending on the length of trip that you desire you can do half day trips on the south shore, Napali coast trips, and even Niihau. It's relatively easy to dive...

All of the dive Ops here offer larger tanks as far as I am aware. At least all the Niihau groups. Nitrox 100's are available from 2 of the 3 as well. No reason you shouldn't be able to dive 100's. If you get a different reply....your probably not going with the right group. It's a lot of...

Aloha, This isn't all that unusual of a request. If you'd like to send me a message or call when you arrive I'd be happy to put the word out a little with any of the divers that are diving with us the time you are here. I completely get the desire to save some cash and hook up with someone to...