redrover
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Facilities means toilet. May also mean open shower. Just an FYI, flush toilet with running water to wash hands and porta potti in tropical heat are both toilet. Your closest dive shop is Jacks, a short walk along Alii Drive and up into Coconut Grove.
Ironman season begins like now, the number of people around the King Kam and Kona period will just increase and increase. The whole thing begins and ends at the pier in front of the King Kam and that means a lot of people in the area training and support/family occupying their time here in paradise. I could be wrong but diving around the pier Id expect to be like what I read about mainland beaches lots of activity. The closer to Ironman it gets, the less we locals brave it.
I am not getting you folks worried about the diving sites you mention being too challenging for beginners. If they are that challenged by them, they should stick to a pool or something. If youre all that worried go snorkel it first and see what you think. City of Refuge is IMHO a dream entry and exit. Step off and ride the surge back up at one of 2 places. Just dont claw your way through anywhere else, its very destructive not to mention an ordeal. BTW as a noob 2 Step is where I went first, I knew it was sooooo easy, cant get lost, no big challenges and stuff to look at no matter where you go. Heck you can just stay at 20. I see people really struggle getting in and out but if they would stop a moment and watch, there are plenty of locals there. When you see someone make it look effortless, its because it is, pay attention to what they do.
And we are getting into the winter high surge potential season, 1st day today, expected to be good this weekend though. I suggest asking at Jacks for recommendations on where to go because location varies depending on the surge (North or South swell). There are a lot of places to dive. Dont make the visitor mistake of fixating on going to A location, go where its good. Be open to game plan modifications vs schedule is to dive today at XXX in the AM.
Maybe consider doing some boat dives and let the boat hater do something else. Im no thousands or hundreds of boat trips but Ive only seen one person ill and hed done all the things you arent supposed to up to having a hangover. I suppose it varies but my boat dive operator is great, I cannot imagine a better situation for inexperience unless they really belong in a pool with an instructor and in that case it would just be cruel to the crew. If nothing else have the bad or not recent experience person do an intro to scuba dive. Ive been out with them and had a great time at the same site. Jacks being so great stay very busy, if you can get on with them I highly recommend it. Check out friscuba, he sounds great too, Im considering asking him if hed be willing to take me on for my AOW.
If youre here on a weekend Id be willing to help you out a little if you want. I say a little because Im a noob, cant be no guide.
Aloha
Ironman season begins like now, the number of people around the King Kam and Kona period will just increase and increase. The whole thing begins and ends at the pier in front of the King Kam and that means a lot of people in the area training and support/family occupying their time here in paradise. I could be wrong but diving around the pier Id expect to be like what I read about mainland beaches lots of activity. The closer to Ironman it gets, the less we locals brave it.
I am not getting you folks worried about the diving sites you mention being too challenging for beginners. If they are that challenged by them, they should stick to a pool or something. If youre all that worried go snorkel it first and see what you think. City of Refuge is IMHO a dream entry and exit. Step off and ride the surge back up at one of 2 places. Just dont claw your way through anywhere else, its very destructive not to mention an ordeal. BTW as a noob 2 Step is where I went first, I knew it was sooooo easy, cant get lost, no big challenges and stuff to look at no matter where you go. Heck you can just stay at 20. I see people really struggle getting in and out but if they would stop a moment and watch, there are plenty of locals there. When you see someone make it look effortless, its because it is, pay attention to what they do.
And we are getting into the winter high surge potential season, 1st day today, expected to be good this weekend though. I suggest asking at Jacks for recommendations on where to go because location varies depending on the surge (North or South swell). There are a lot of places to dive. Dont make the visitor mistake of fixating on going to A location, go where its good. Be open to game plan modifications vs schedule is to dive today at XXX in the AM.
Maybe consider doing some boat dives and let the boat hater do something else. Im no thousands or hundreds of boat trips but Ive only seen one person ill and hed done all the things you arent supposed to up to having a hangover. I suppose it varies but my boat dive operator is great, I cannot imagine a better situation for inexperience unless they really belong in a pool with an instructor and in that case it would just be cruel to the crew. If nothing else have the bad or not recent experience person do an intro to scuba dive. Ive been out with them and had a great time at the same site. Jacks being so great stay very busy, if you can get on with them I highly recommend it. Check out friscuba, he sounds great too, Im considering asking him if hed be willing to take me on for my AOW.
If youre here on a weekend Id be willing to help you out a little if you want. I say a little because Im a noob, cant be no guide.
Aloha
