Diving in Maui

[jaysui]

Hi folks,

I'm new to Scubaboard and I have been diving for only two years. I am having a difficult time trying to find a dive operator that I will like in Maui. I am going June 27th with my wife who doesn't scuba dive, but will snorkel while I dive.

I have looked at websites and am staying at Kaanapali beach Hotel. I am wondering what company we should go with for a good two dives/snorkel. We looked at Maui Dive Shop, Maui scuba centre and Tiny Bubbles.

Can anyone give me some suggestions?

Thanks

 

[Bappelt]

Especially since you're staying at the Ka'anapali beach hotel, would go with Tim at Tiny Bubbles. He's in that area and is very good to dive with. I dove with him last year and was very happy.

 

[SoBay Jim]

. . .go with Tim at Tiny Bubbles. He's in that area and is very good to dive with. I dove with him last year and was very happy.

I've been diving with Tim a number of times and absolutely love him and Maui diving!

Aloha

 

[jaysui]

Thanks Folks. I was actually thinking a boat charter with Maui scuba Centre and a shore dive with Tiny Bubbles.

Great help!

Appreciate your responses.

 

[altaskier]

Tim from Tiny Bubbles is great. You might also look into some boat dives with Extended Horizons or Lahaina Divers - just down the road.

 

[DiveMaven]

Lahaina Divers has big, comfortable boats and takes snorkelers for a reasonable fee.

 

[caymaniac]

Kaanapali Beach, notice Black Rock in in the background:

Turtles are prevalent

Racoon Buterflies

 

[muddiver]

Those photos are south of the Sheridan hotel. I thought the Ka'anapali Beach Hotel is north of there past the sewage treatment plant. (correction, it is not, it is right on the beach south of Black Rock which is also an excellant dive spot).

There is good diving off the beach in front of the Ka'anapali Beach Club (KBC). Tiny Bubbles use to be located at the Beach Club up until about a month ago. Anyway, there is a sand channel right off the KBC that goes out between the reef in about 20 feet of water to 35 feet on the outside of the reef. It's good snorkeling in teh channel because the waves don't break there and the turtles hang out in the crevices of the reef. Entry is down a easy sloped sand spit into the channel.

Only thing to be aware of is that the channel has a good rip current if the surf is up. Check with the beach cabana about conditions before entry.

If you need tanks, weight, etc. There is a Maui Dive Shop up the road in Kahana behind the bank and the McDonalds. The shop across the street from the KBC does not have scuba rentals, just snorkel gear.

 

[caymaniac]

. (correction, it is not, it is right on the beach south of Black Rock which is also an excellant dive spot).

There is good diving off the beach in front of the Ka'anapali Beach Club (KBC). Tiny Bubbles use to be located at the Beach Club up until about a month ago.

You are correct in that this is the south side of Black Rock (great snorkeling).

Tiny Bubbles is now gone? That's too bad now you'll have to hoof tanks down if you want to dive that spot.

 

[Al Burt]

Tiny Bubbles is now in Lahaina