Beach diving Kauai next week

[Ob1Stogie]

I started this conversation on another thread, so I though I would just C&P my last question/answer in hopes of getting more responses:

Hmmm, sounds like I need to start sweet talking. I only beach dive here in SoCal and rough, rocky entries are normal. Since I mainly hunt while I dive, I always search out the tough spots where there won't be any newbies or dive classes. Since I won't be hunting in HI, I like to go to out of the way spots. I really hate spots crowded with people who only dive on vacation.

For example, when I was in Honolulu this summer for work, I dove a spot I found off the tip of Diamond Head where I saw some local spearfishermen. It was not deep (max 25ft) but once I swam out about 200 yards it was fun seeing the fish and poking my head in all the holes. The locals thought I was crazy for diving there since it was very rocky and 2-3ft surf. Maybe I am.

The other spot I went to was the Power Plant down past Ko'olina resort. It was a really easy dive, but the water coming out of those big pipes was something to see. I spent an hour just exploring. Luckily there was an instructor and a student just coming out of the water to "clue me in" to the $8 I needed to pay the local "sheriff" to watch my car while I was in the water.

As you can see, I'm not afraid to try unique and or tough spots. I dive a DSS backplate, steel 95's and carry a 13CuFt pony since 90% of my dives are solo. Is there someone you can recommend, at a reasonable price, to guide me for say two dives? I would really like to get wet at least four times while I'm on Kauai. I'm going to rent a SUV, so I can drive anywhere we need to go. If my guide plays golf, I can hook you up with all the clothing you'll need since I run a golf apparel company!


PS, I had to snicker when you said the water was getting COLD at 78 degrees! I think the warmest I have ever dove here in SoCal is 70. Most of the time the bottom is around 55, so 78 sounds great!

 

[SexSea!]

Temecula! Red Hawk!!

I think most of the shore diving in Kauai is on the southern shores, or near poipu. And you should be there when the currents are mild. Personally I havent done any shore diving there. I did call one shop in Kapa'a and he said they can hook up a guide for any shore dive for 40 buks per dive including weights and tank only (gotta do 2 dives though, so 80buks). You can look at shops in Poipu and maybe find it cheaper. Here is the shop I called: http://www.divekauai.com/prices.htm

Yeah if you are used to COLD water, then hawaii's water will be like a warm sunny socal day, minus the smog. I usually go out in board shorts and a thermal top or rash guard...just to snug the bcd.

Have fun! We just made a week long stay and it was awesome. Played at the Prince course in princeville....its ranked like 2nd hardest course in the nation..? Puts redhawk to shame...but lacks 3 tier greens. Still shot low 80's so it wasnt THAT hard.

 

[Ob1Stogie]

Thanks SexSea. Anyone know if there are any shops that rent steel tanks? I think my weight will be fine since I won't have my 7MM suit, but I really hate to take weight off my BP since it's such a pain.