Hawaii Diving

[lazyturtle]

Oahu has ok, not great diving. It’s pretty beat up from years of abuse, but there are some great dives to be done as well. It really depends on where else you've been diving and the day you go out (as the quality of days here varies wildly). Personally I like it as it's very interesting, though it doesn't agree with everyone.
The opportunities here on Oahu are better than the other islands, but there is much better diving on the other islands.
Compared to NC, it’s going to be shockingly expensive, but it’s not too bad with what you’ll make here. Consider finding someone to share a house with or sharing an apartment. There’s some cheap hostels in Waikiki (on lemon st, cannot remember the names of them….maybe Hokondo?).
Check out the newspapers for apartment prices:
http://www.starbulletin.com/



http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/frontpage

http://www.honoluluweekly.com/

http://honolulu.craigslist.org/ (yes I know it’s not a paper, but it’s helpful)

Food is more expensive, gas is more expensive, and jobs are plentiful (we have the lowest unemployment in the states).


I really won't recommend a shop as much as I will tell you to pass on Aaron’s, AAA and Island Divers (just my opinion, I'm sure there's people out there who will say they love those three.... I’ve just seen and heard too much of the three of them and wouldn’t recommend anyone to be involved with them…. If you need more specific info you can pm me).

 

[ScubaLuuke]

Thanks, I am starting to look into this information a lot more, I'm still debating whether I am going to make this trip or not for the summer or wait it out!! Good info tho.