Yup.... Oahu only. But you said you were here Oct 8-11, correct?
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Hawaii diving - rating system anywhere? Reviews?
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Mark Derail
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Yes, and being from the East coast, will be looking into early morning dives. I'm busy the 12-13-14th, leaving on the 16th PM. I want to see a volcano on the big island, perhaps will do that on the 15th Saturday.
oahu_diver
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Whoever told you that you couldn't (legally) do the manta night dive as an open water diver is probably just trying to sell you a class. The most important thing would be night dive experience and your comfort level. The dive is only 40 feet and it's not really all that dark since there are lights everywhere to attract the mantas. I wouldn't pass on the manta dive just for that reason. Talk to the dive operators that take people out there on a regular basis and see what they say about it. It is definitely a dive you wouldn't want to miss if you have the chance to do it.
DiveMaven
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But the Manta night dive is on the Big Island, not Maui or Oahu.
oahu_diver
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Yeah...sorry. I thought you were gonna be on Big Island
I think he's on both islands as mentioned earlier. I was trying to see what his rental car situation was like here on Oahu as it opens up some options..... Westside, Hawaii Kai etc.
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Mark Derail
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Maui only, rented a 2dr Jeep Wrangler.
Will visit the Big Island just an in-out to visit an active volcano tour. In the airport at 7am, out at 7pm.
I don't want to risk a night dive in the first few days, since 8pm is like 2am for us. I won't dive if I'm tired/sub-optimal. Ain't a youg'un anymore
So that just means - I'll have to schedule a layover going, and coming back, from Australia/New Zealand, on Oahu & Big Island.
For now, I'll just concentrate on Maui.
Will visit the Big Island just an in-out to visit an active volcano tour. In the airport at 7am, out at 7pm.
I don't want to risk a night dive in the first few days, since 8pm is like 2am for us. I won't dive if I'm tired/sub-optimal. Ain't a youg'un anymore
So that just means - I'll have to schedule a layover going, and coming back, from Australia/New Zealand, on Oahu & Big Island.
For now, I'll just concentrate on Maui.
Aloha Mark,
Now that Shaka Doug "likes" the idea, I am comfortable with expounding on what I'm offering. All my trips are photo/video trips; I do not charge for diving services, I charge for "artistic documentation." So far Maui County and the State of Hawaii do not require permits to market "artistic documentation."
I am still working out details of "artistic documentation" from Maui's dive boats. Likely Makena Coast Charters for Molokini / South Maui and Extended Horizons for West Maui, probably, when Victoria is not guiding.
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Mark Derail
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Could be shore dives too!
Whole point is that you're in Maui, I'll be in Maui. Your cam gear and expertise is duly noted and appreciated.
What say you guide us for a day, I cover expenses, and you show a nice couple from The Great White North (Canada) a great diving time?
Fun, free food, and you go back home slightly richer... I rented a Jeep Wrangler 2-door, it should be ok for three divers.
FYI, in Mexico the photo diver would charge 100$ (1200 pesos) for a "backup" on a DVD or USB key (if I supplied the USB key). I did both as I didn't want to risk a scratched DVD on my way back home. So I paid that on top of the "tour", but separately to the diver. He told me that he has to pay to be on the boat, as an expense, but gets his air tank filled for free.
I'll look up Extented Horizons, since I'm staying on Kaanapali beach.
Whole point is that you're in Maui, I'll be in Maui. Your cam gear and expertise is duly noted and appreciated.
What say you guide us for a day, I cover expenses, and you show a nice couple from The Great White North (Canada) a great diving time?
Fun, free food, and you go back home slightly richer...
I rented a Jeep Wrangler 2-door, it should be ok for three divers.FYI, in Mexico the photo diver would charge 100$ (1200 pesos) for a "backup" on a DVD or USB key (if I supplied the USB key). I did both as I didn't want to risk a scratched DVD on my way back home. So I paid that on top of the "tour", but separately to the diver. He told me that he has to pay to be on the boat, as an expense, but gets his air tank filled for free.
I'll look up Extented Horizons, since I'm staying on Kaanapali beach.
halemanō;6046025:Aloha Mark,
Now that Shaka Doug "likes" the idea, I am comfortable with expounding on what I'm offering. All my trips are photo/video trips; I do not charge for diving services, I charge for "artistic documentation." So far Maui County and the State of Hawaii do not require permits to market "artistic documentation."
I am still working out details of "artistic documentation" from Maui's dive boats. Likely Makena Coast Charters for Molokini / South Maui and Extended Horizons for West Maui, probably, when Victoria is not guiding.
Responded to your PM of same, but looking forward to diving with you! 
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