I'm considering coming to Hawaii for two weeks in late October and I'd really like to spend some time diving. I'm coming from Montreal so I could just as easily go to Mexico, or Cancun, or Grand Cayman, or the Bahamas.. my question is, is Hawaii world class diving? Or is it decent diving in an area that has lots of other things to offer? The Manta Ray night dive looks unique and interesting, Niihau sounds like a great place for those who have the ability and timing to dive there, and Molinkini seems like a great spot (right?). But what about the rest? What are some of the other can't miss areas or dives this time of year (late Oct)?
I'm used to diving fresh wrecks in the thousand islands in Ontario, and when I went to the Red Sea I thought that any dive with some coral and sea life would blow me away, but it didn't. Coral/sealife wise the dives I did were mediocre and even to my virgin eyes I wasn't really impressed. What did impress me was the topography, shafts, caves, and canyons. I want to go somewhere on this trip where my jaw will drop! I want to see teaming sealife or big fish. What does Hawaii have to offer in that respect?
Based on the other things we like to do (hike, camp, see volcanos) we were planning on spending one week on the big island and one week on Kauai but are flexible if it means getting the best possible diving experience. Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated!
I'm used to diving fresh wrecks in the thousand islands in Ontario, and when I went to the Red Sea I thought that any dive with some coral and sea life would blow me away, but it didn't. Coral/sealife wise the dives I did were mediocre and even to my virgin eyes I wasn't really impressed. What did impress me was the topography, shafts, caves, and canyons. I want to go somewhere on this trip where my jaw will drop! I want to see teaming sealife or big fish. What does Hawaii have to offer in that respect?
Based on the other things we like to do (hike, camp, see volcanos) we were planning on spending one week on the big island and one week on Kauai but are flexible if it means getting the best possible diving experience. Any advice or opinions would be greatly appreciated!