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My wife and I will be diving around Maui next week. Ten days on the island. Any thoughts on a quick trip to Kona for the mantas? Is there a way to make it an affordable overnight trip? Please make recommendations. Many thanks.

I've just wrapped up three weeks of scuba diving with 14 dives over that time period (lots more non-scuba stuff to do on the island as well!). Here are some initial thoughts on dive company options and some photos/video. Kona Diving Company Check-in: Felt a lot more "old school" and a lot...

Hi All! I am planning a trip to Hawaii and I will be in Kona and was wondering if there is any reason to bring my tec gear or if it's not really worth it (can only get 5 or 6 dives in at most). I couldn't find that much information about tec diving in Kona so I am wondering if it's because...

Heading to Hawaii this summer (early August) and wanted a recommendation for a boat diving operation in the Kona area. About me, because, well, it's all about me isn't it: 1. I really, really, really hate cattle boats. I respect the DM's and such at Lahaina Divers, but I'll never dive with...

A little over two years ago, I was lucky enough to spend some time at Sugar Cottage in South Kona. I'm not going to review the Sugar Cottage experience again. You can read my initial review here: Sugar Cottage - South Kona Trip Report. Everything was pretty much the same - just as delightful and...

Hello - I am solo diving in Kona Hawaii March 4-10th and hear there are some really good shore dives, but I need a buddy. I am a Master Diver with 200 logged dives. My alternative is to go with Kona Shore Divers. Thanks!

Hi...(DM, 200 or so dives, California, Maui, Kauai, Red Sea, Barbados, Costa Rica) .....headed to Kona in September for 10 days or so of diving. Mostly am boat trips (my wife doesn't dive), but hoping to do 2-3 of the longer range/advanced trips, the manta/blackwater/pelagic magic night dives...

Going to Kona in mid September for 10-12 days, probably 8 dive days, mostly morning boat trips, but will want to do the night manta dive and a few shore dives (solo diver in my travelling party). DM with 200 or so dives (California, Red Sea, Caribbean, Maui and Kauai). Which operator would you...

no matter how often you've seen Manta rays before, the Big Island Kona night dive is still something that stands out. They come extremely close, just cms, inches away from our heads, we could feel the thrust of their wings! When 4 Mantas were around us, it became an awe-inspiring experience! I...

Hey Scubaboarders, I've got a spot on the Kona Aggressor II next week. I originally planned on bringing a 5 mm wetsuit + gloves and hood, but I've now heard enough recommendations for exposure gear (ranging from a 5 mm to a drysuit) to leave me thoroughly confused and worried about warmth...

My dive buddy and I were on Kona Aggressor during the week in August that Hurricane Lane decided to approach Hawaii. This was my fifth trip on an Aggressor yacht but my first on Kona Aggressor. As you can tell by the title, Hurricane Lane ended up interrupting the trip; we were put ashore in...

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Finally got around to editing my GoPro footage. Stayed at the Sugar Cottage/dove with Gary and had a great time (check it out on VRBO). My wife and I dove two tanks/day for 6 days. Dive sites included Milolii, Pebble, 2-step and Ke'el. Pebble and 2-Step were our favorites. Saw a big...

I hope to do both, but if you had to pick one, which would you do? Will be there February 15-18. Think Jack's Diving Locker is the place for the Pelagic trip, but who do you recommend for the night dive? Thanks!

My last video compilation from our summer trip. It always takes me awhile to get through all the editing and storyboard work. Kee'i may be my favorite dive site on Hawaii. The reasonably shallow depths make for 1 1/2 hour plus dives. I think this was my favorite dive of all time. The...

I recently found out I am going to Kona. I have been contacting different LDS, but few seem to offer packages or discounts for multiple dives, some are like 175USD for a single dive (6 divers/guide). I had some questions: 1) Can anyone recommend an operator who offers discounts for 3 or so...

Still shaking the sand out of our gear from our recent trip to South Kona. We had a great time and are already looking at our next trip. We dove Two Step, Miloli'i, The Crack at Miloli'i, Ke'ei & Pebble. The water was mostly calm and viz good to 75 feet but a little milky. The fish and eels...