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Just one more reason why I prefer a belt. I have found over 10 pouches on dives in the last 5 yrs. Until they find a way to have pouches stay in place even on experienced instructors, I will always wear a belt.

Regarding Hanauma Bay, it is similar to sharks cove in the aspect that the water comes in over the reef rocks and has no way out except the channel in the middle, so tide or no tide, it can be a tough swim to get back to shore....always better to plan enough air to swim those channels along the...

Everything smellzlikefish said is true. I think the currents people may be referring to with regard to Sharks cove is most often wave surge or they may be talking about the prevailing current within the cove itself created by water rushing into the tidepools and forced out along the shoreline...

I have seen an increase in Grey Snappers over the last few months on dives around Oahu. I seem to see one now on almost every dive, where before it was not that often.

The worst part of the whole thing was videotaping what I knew was going to happen and nothing could be done...they were outside of yelling range. We were ready with a cell phone and 911 dialed and waiting to press "call". HTA should use this video for a PSA and play it on all planes arriving...

Last Saturday while working the education outreach tent for Malama Pupukea Waimea, we witness an all too often event at Sharks Cove. These two people learned the hard way what big surf on the north shore is capable of doing with little or no warning. Visitors to Hawaii, please use caution when...

For those living on or visiting Oahu Hawaii, here is a great way to help our environment. Mālama Pūpūkea-Waimea MLCD

thats still about 270 sq miles of SOLID plastic if you put it all together...the part that really bugs me about this is the following: That commonly quoted phrase is a gross misquote of the man that originally made the statement. Capt Charles more after returning from one of his earliest...

Algalita Marine Research Foundation is continuing their tireless efforts to study and raise awareness of the problem of plastics in our oceans. Click on link to learn more about this serious problem and what is being done. Much of the footage used for this promo was what I shot on my 2009...

Well said Jackson, and speaking as an instructor, I can say that if everyone that came here to dive read and applied what you wrote, we wouldn't nearly have as many "close call" stories that we hear so often.

I have been on a charter with a fatality and I can understand the hesitance to give details. This is a serious legal matter and statements made can be held against people who made them or the organization they work for, regardless of the accuracy of the statement.

I regret to update this thread, but this was copied from his facebook page: Rob died in the hospital in his mother's arms on Friday, Sept. 10, on or around 11pm. He died as a result of an embolism while scuba diving off of the coast of the island of Kaua'i. The family will hold services for...

Gabe, Here is the shot I was talking about. I think if you click on the thumbnail, it will expand. This shot was all about timing! You can see the spout from the one behind, through the water.

For all divers out there that benefit from the beauty of diving the Pupukea Marine Life Conservation District, please remember that it takes the efforts of many people to help keep it that way. Malama Pupukea Waimea is having its first Auction-Fundraiser this Sept at Waimea Valley. Please...

Hey you found em! I knew I wasn't freakin out when I saw them that day I saw you at the dock. Funny to think you were lookin for nine years and I saw them on my first ever snorkel in that area...go figure. Were they in the general area that I pointed to?

For those of you that love seeing the abundance of fish in the Pupukea Marine Life Conservation District (Shark's Cove through Waimea Bay), then please watch this video and spread the word. These two guys live across the street from 3 tables and regularly poach the MLCD. This protected marine...

I think I spoke to you guys on Saturday after you got out. We had the Conservation Outreach tent set up. Yes the cove can be deadly if you are not experienced diving it this time of year. It was good that you pointed out that the water underneath is not reflected by the surface conditions...

Attention! Captain Charles Moore (Discoverer of the Garbage Patch, My voyage captain, Founder of Algalita Marine Research Foundation) will be a guest on David Letterman tonight. Please tune in as the plastic problem gets some of its biggest exposure yet!

Teri, Its already on our shores (Kamilo bch, South Point on BI & Kahuku bch on Oahu) I just gave a tour to a guy who is studying the possibilities of using the plastic as a raw material for products. He collected about 30 lbs of assorted plastic and is now analyzing the effects of sun...