Heading to Kona August 19-27

[Midge907]

My dad and I are heading off to Kona to do some diving next week. Were diving with Kona Diving Company on the 20,22, and 24th. We will be shore diving on all the other days. Anyone else going at that time from this forum? Going to be some long days as the first two boat days are 2/tank morning, and 2-tank night, and the 24th is a 3-tank long range. This is our first dedicated dive trip, and first trip to The Big Island. I think were going to spend the day at one of the Puako dive sites on the 21st, or the old airport, hopefully somewhere less crowded since it will be the weekend.

 

[ItsBruce]

If you've never done the night manta dive, make sure you do it. Several dive ops take boats to a spot by the airport. However, there are usually mantas by the Sheraton Hotel. They have lights that attract the Mantas all night long. You can enter the water near the hotel and then swim around the point to where the mantas feed.

 

[Midge907]

Our first day is a two tank AM/ and then a 2-tank Manta trip.

 

[VinoBambinos]

We will be diving with Kona Diving Company August 28, 29, and 30th...I'll be interested to hear your trip report.

 

[Midge907]

Vino, sounds good. I'm going to try to keep a good log on what dive sites we visit and how they compare to others. It would be nice to find some more dive site maps to go off with compass headings, etc. Should be a awesome trip.

 

[SpeckledGrouper]

I am looking forward to both of yours reports. We will be going out with Kona Diving Company Sept 14, 15 and 16