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I am using the Olympus PT-059 housing for my new TG-6 and am incredibly happy with it. I've dove with it maybe 25 times since October and am taking it to CCV this next month. The ease of use is excellent. It doesn't seem prone to leaking but, the camera is also water proof to about 50' of...

Kohala Divers would be my recommendation. I only dove with Richard once about 4 years ago. He is a solo outfit and (at the time) he was working multiple gigs. I think he took the afternoon off from some construction work too take us diving. Great guy, but it took us a while to contact/reach...

Hi Jon, Have an awesome time! You are traveling to Kona during a good dive window...especially for Tigers. My recommendations are to dive with Kona Dive Company. You should try and book at least one day on their smaller/faster boat for a long-range. When you get to Kona check in with the...

Another great trip to CoCo View. This was my 4th trip, and my partners 2nd, and we had a great time. Coming from San Francisco, we're accustomed to the long layovers in Texas on both United or American. But this time we took the Avianca flight through El Salvador. It only gives you a...

That is a peacock flounder.

Frog Fish Swimming:

Just returned from a fantastic dive trip to the Big Island. It's a quick 5-hour flight from California direct to Kona. Arrived around 9 am and dropped my gear off at Kona Dive Company (KDC), before getting settled in at the rental. I managed to get in 17 dives over the next eight days. The...

Thanks for the detailed and timely trip report. I'm headed back for my 4th trip to CCV in 10 days. It will be my partner's 2nd. We can't wait to be diving the front yard again. Those 90+ minute slow shallow dives are the best.

Hi all, Thanks so much for all the great insights. We've booked the Fiji trip (this Sept) but with work responsibilities and time zone changes we are down to 12 nights (14 days). It looks like we are going to spend 5 nights at Beqa Lagoon resort (we've heard good things about the most...

For diving nearby, I would recommend Kohala Divers. It's about 20 minutes north of the Hilton Waikoloa, has an amazing new boat and great staff. www.kohaladivers.com/ But you might also want to think about diving with Kona Dive Company. That drive is about 35 minutes to the boat. KDC

I have not been on the Kona aggressor as a passenger, but I travel to the Island at least two times a year to dive and have been moored next to it more than a dozen times. I love LOBs but one of the reasons I've chosen to stay land based on the Big Island is because 1) I am happy with 2-3 dives...

Hi all, We're heading to Fiji (from San Francisco) this fall and I've been trying to book business class award tickets with my Alaska miles. It's been a bear finding any availability on that flight, but I finally found two Business seats in October for the return portions (Nadi-SFO). I...

I want to second Diver Steve's recommendation of KDC (Kona Dive Company). Kerry runs a great shop and they are running a second small/fast boat now that I love...including twice-weekly night reef dives (not just the Manta). Also, an update Volcano National Park. For the first time in over a...

Not a native Hawaiian but I dive Hawaii in the fall and spring most years. But I don't get too cold, so I'll give the actual temps. For Hawaii: the coldest temps I experienced were March and April (usually 76-77 degrees or so) and I wore a 3mm shorty. In June I'd prepare for about 78...

I am going back in a few weeks. In my completely unprofessional opinion, I'm not too worried about the Big Island / Kona area. There aren't any rivers, as it is mostly just lava rock. You are mostly getting fresh water surface run-off. I think the mudslides are more likely to be on the North...

If you want a bit of luxury, and great diving, and can do without easy access to a party scene I would really recommend Barefoot Caye Resort or even the Barefoot Dive Lodge. I am CocoView devotee but I stopped in at Barefoot and it looked really great for a romantic getaway. It also has the...

Wonderful report! St Croix keeps working its way up my To Dive list!

Sounds like a great trip! I'm a Kona Dive Company devotee. Especially now that they have the small fast boat for long range and night reef dives. Consistently great experience and service. I also really like shore diving Puako in Kohala--but getting tanks for shore diving can be a pain. I'm...

Sounds like an amazing trip! I just came back from 7 days in Kona. I was there during the initial eruption and 6.9 earthquakes. Kona is fine and the diving is still great. There are higher levels of VOG in Kona so it is overcast. I recommend diving with KDC. They have two boats now and are...

I've dived Kauai, Maui, and The Big Island--and the Big Island is hands down my favorite. I has more sites, lots of diversity, and generally better conditions. It also offers the opportunity for night diving with mantas and black water diving. That said, all the islands have their charms...