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Give some consideration to the Koloa Landing shore dive. It's an easy entry super critter intensive dive. With your experience you can be assured hour long + bottom times. Loaded with green sea turtles, scorpion fish, frogfish, leaf scorpions, endemic freckled snake eels, countless morays...

Aloha Grant Generally speaking I always suggest 24 after Niihau as I've always been on the conservative side. That being said the suggested time out is 18 hours after a trip/diving of this nature and timing. Additionally, in terms of your "out of the water time" - divers are usually out of...

Aloha! You must be getting pretty excited! I've worked on both islands and there are some great diving and snorkeling opportunities on both for sure. One adventure that I always suggest to people is the WHOA charter (Wild Hawaiian Ocean Adventures). It's a snorkel adventure like no other...

Spring is actually often wonderfully clear and calm diving on the south shore. Some of the best late season whale encounters I've had over the past 15 years and the beginning of some pretty awesome fish spawning events. With such a large variety of dive sites (25 approx) you're likely to find...

Aloha Chad, I've been here for quite a few years diving almost every day and have only had 4 divers over the past couple years with side-mount set ups. Tech diving is way behind here in the islands (or at least Kauai). The only Tec operations I've seen have minimal exposure and quite...

Drop me a PM when you are here. I'll let our divers know that someone is looking for a buddy and try to help you out. Lots of divers here late month and I'd be happy to help you out. Koloa Landing will be your spot. It's located in the Poipu area. Feel free to PM me sooner if I can help...

Aloha, There will be plenty of options for you though you'll find yourself coming south to Poipu or even a little further west. This time of year the surf on the north shore is VERY large and makes Tunnels a dangerous spot to dive. The shore dive down south is "Koloa Landing." It is a...

Aloha, I've come across this question several times over my years here in Hawaii. Most likely what you saw was in fact a snake eel called commonly a "saddled snake eel" (Leiuranus simicinctus). Though they are extremely rare I see one every 3-4 years here on Kauai. Hope this helps. Check...

You can't really go wrong and if you haven't visited Hawaii you'll be happy no matter what. Each island has it distinct differences. Kona boasts the calmest and clearest waters on average for example. They also have the world famous Manta Ray dive. Maui has the option of visiting the...

As the issue comes up again and again I hope to offer a little insight to shore diving in the Hawaiian islands. In the past I feel this information has been a great help to divers new and old alike. Shedding some light on the subject I hope some divers will avoid missing out on the amazing...

Price adjustment if anyone is looking for great personal dive computer or perhaps a Christmas gift. Cheers A $200

I can offer insight on this topic from around 25 years of diving here in the islands. There are several different issues. I don't think anyone does this with the intention of harming the octopus, but unknowingly (or at least potentially) does just that. Hang with me for a minute as I realize...

Maui has a great deal of very professional operators. Having dove in Hawaii for a little over 20 years I would suggest Mike Severn's group out of Kihei. It's a bit longer drive but well worth it. A small operation with outstanding staff! I tend to be picky as a long time divemaster here and...

Over the years in Hawaii, I've always been excited to check out new operations on the islands. After all, you're never gonna get a better experience in terms of excitement, personal touch, and overall enthusiasm, than that of a trip with a new operation. Nothing but rave reviews have come in...

I am currently selling a brand new Aqualung i300 wrist computer. While it is in the wrist mount it can be removed easily and placed into a console by end user. It is in original packaging and has not been in water - or out of the packaging for that matter. I can sell at a small loss and let...

The shore diving in Maui can be simply incredible. I always suggest a guide who is familiar with not only critters - but also potential hazards like boat traffic and currents. I'd suggest a conversation with Shaka Doug (Above site) as he is a well established and VERY experienced guide there...

I have to give a nod to this review. Nick is a fantastic and very professional divemaster/instructor that I've known for a long time. I wouldn't so much as blink in hesitation to tell anyone "Go dive with Nick and Explore Kauai Scuba." Every once in a while you get to dive with someone who...

Hmmmm ..... do I have the prime rib or the lobster dinner?? Probably happy either way! You are going to have a fantastic time above and below water either way as well. Maui and Kauai differ somewhat underwater for sure. Kauai is primarily an algae reef so you don't see the abundance of...

There are several really professional and top notch operators here and I think you will be very impressed. While I work for Fathom Five I am happy to suggest other operators and give you my suggestions for DM's to request as we are a small dive community and I have friends working with many of...

Thanks Tep, I actually work with FF currently. If I can help you with anything while you are here just let me know. The water has been fantastic lately and we are having fantastic critter dives of late. Consider Koloa Landing as a shore dive. It's amazing and loaded with great critters! I...