Hammerheads dive in June?

[DiveMaven]

DiverSteve, We rented tanks from the activity kiosk at the Sheraton years ago to dive Black Rock, but when we tried again a couple of years ago, they said they don't do that anymore and you have to dive with them to get tanks.

I think the two choices do it now are to either drop all your gear and buddy north of the Sheraton and dive Black Rock "backwards," which isn't always the best given the currents. OR rent AL63 tanks (for lighter weight), park in the parking structure and walk in on the paved path between the Sheraton and Kaanapali Beach Hotel.

Sorry you had to come home Steve, I'm somehow sure you're already planning your next trip. I'll be there for a non-diving "girl's week" in 3 weeks, then for a regular dive trip in August.

 

[DSR-3]

Thanks again all.
Scuba Mike is the one op. who I had not looked at yet.
I'm the only cert. diver, and my 2 kids will be doing at least their first discovery/intro dive- hopefully more!

 

[Oldbear]

...From smellzlikefish's 2010 post here: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/shark-forum/349810-kona-kauai-shark-diving.html

Thanks...it was helpful. Now thinking about doing a two week vaction; 1 week on Kona and 1 week on Maui.

 

[Steve Eady]

Sorry you had to come home Steve, I'm somehow sure you're already planning your next trip.

How did you know that LOL. Yes I am in the planning stage right now. Thinking December so I can see the whales, if I can wait that long without riding those scooters.

 

[DiveMaven]

Who do you think you're kidding? Six months before you get back?? I just don't believe you! I have trouble waiting 4 months, I can't imagine 6 anymore. <LOL>

 

[Steve Eady]

Your right, it just hit me. I just gotta go back. My wife broke her foot the second night we were there just a week and a half ago so she had crutches the whole trip "YUCK". So I guess I have a reason to go back sooner then December, and then again in dececember. Maybe I will see you in August LOL

 

[DiveMaven]

If we're on island at the same time, lets meet up for a shore dive!!

 

[DivemasterDennis]

Black rock does not rent tanks or gear to people not in their classes. There is a Maui Dive Shop in Kaanapali that will give a good rate on weights and tanks and anything else you need. Wes t end shore dives are all pretty good. Also consider Olawalu about 8 miles south of Lahaina for the prettiest corals around the Island.
DivemasterDennis

 

[DSR-3]

Any comments on the "Manta dives" offered by a couple op's- mid June?

 

[diversteve]

This one? http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/hawaii/370280-mauis-manta-point-carthaginian-dives.html - my buddy saw 3 there one afternoon. With Ed Robinson's from Kihei but since Lahaina Divers goes there, save the drive.

You should see Turtles on the Carpathian also - they live there. Often they find you first.