whaleboy
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I did one shore dive at Koloa Landing. Sea Sport Divers is just up the street, so it
was a logical choice. $7 ea. for weights, wetsuit (3mm) and tank. You can rent
2 tanks but even if you don't use the second tank, you are still charged.
Easy entry and protected area, its an old boat ramp. The water was silty at the
entrance because of the creek emptying in next to ramp, but clears up about
10 yards out. There is a permanent dive buoy with flag, and its at 20 feet.
I dropped by the buoy and got my bearings, I had about 30-40 feet vis, which increased
as I left the mooring and headed West along the structure.
The area wasn't teaming with life, like those Nature shows on PBS, but I was still overwhelmed
b the clarity and beauty of the water. I videoed most of my dive on a GoPro, to ID the fish later.
I picked up a friend, a Saddle Wrase, who was very friendly and seemed to be with me the whole time.
Many Triggers, Tangs and Butterfly fish, I encountered 2 sea turtles (taking a nap) and 2 Trumpet fish.
I explorered the West side, then turned around swam over the sandy area to the East side structure.
(Composed of large lava bolders and rocks). Structures had several types of coral, like Koa Cauliflower
Koa Lobe Coral and Reef encrusted sponge. I found one sea cucumber.
My scuba buddy.
The endless school of (I haven't ID'd these yet) fish...
Water Temp 76, Max depth 30', Dive time 48 Minutes.
I was in a 3mm Full with 2 mm gloves, I started getting cold
about 30minutes into the dive, will bring hood next time.
was a logical choice. $7 ea. for weights, wetsuit (3mm) and tank. You can rent
2 tanks but even if you don't use the second tank, you are still charged.
Easy entry and protected area, its an old boat ramp. The water was silty at the
entrance because of the creek emptying in next to ramp, but clears up about
10 yards out. There is a permanent dive buoy with flag, and its at 20 feet.
I dropped by the buoy and got my bearings, I had about 30-40 feet vis, which increased
as I left the mooring and headed West along the structure.
The area wasn't teaming with life, like those Nature shows on PBS, but I was still overwhelmed
b the clarity and beauty of the water. I videoed most of my dive on a GoPro, to ID the fish later.
I picked up a friend, a Saddle Wrase, who was very friendly and seemed to be with me the whole time.
Many Triggers, Tangs and Butterfly fish, I encountered 2 sea turtles (taking a nap) and 2 Trumpet fish.
I explorered the West side, then turned around swam over the sandy area to the East side structure.
(Composed of large lava bolders and rocks). Structures had several types of coral, like Koa Cauliflower
Koa Lobe Coral and Reef encrusted sponge. I found one sea cucumber.
My scuba buddy.
The endless school of (I haven't ID'd these yet) fish...
Water Temp 76, Max depth 30', Dive time 48 Minutes.
I was in a 3mm Full with 2 mm gloves, I started getting cold
about 30minutes into the dive, will bring hood next time.