StuartT
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Any locals care to comment on which Lanai boat they would recommend and why.
Lanai charter recommendation
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Tmagnum000
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I'm not a local but I dove with Hawaiian Rafting Adventures last month and had an amazing time. They are very friendly and their boat is clean and organized. Steve has been diving Lanai for a very long time and is considered a Lanai expert.
Scuba Lanai - Lanai Dive Trips, Lahaina Dive Shop, Scuba Lessons | Hawaiian Rafting Adventures
Scuba Lanai - Lanai Dive Trips, Lahaina Dive Shop, Scuba Lessons | Hawaiian Rafting Adventures
DiveMaven
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We choose to dive with Lahaina Divers to Lanai. The crossing from Maui to Lanai can be rough, particularly on the way back after the trades pick up, and after doing it in a 34' aluminum boat once, we stick with the big 46' Newton dive boats now. Unfortunately there's a trade-off in that Lahaina Divers uses AL72 tanks, will put up to 24 divers on the boat, and are geared toward the beginning diver in supervision and profiles. They divide groups by experience based on number of dives, and put 6-8 in a dive group, so for us it's an acceptable trade off for a comfortable 45 minute boat ride each way.
Extended Horizons always gets good reviews around here.
Extended Horizons always gets good reviews around here.
kydaka
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Sounds like a good reason to go with Hawaiin Rafting Adventures. I have dove with them for a week a couple years ago and will be heading back (hopefully) next month. Steve is awesome and the diving is great
Sounds like a good reason to go with Hawaiin Rafting Adventures. I have dove with them for a week a couple years ago and will be heading back (hopefully) next month. Steve is awesome and the diving is great
Debbie and I are fans of Lahaina Divers. We last dove with them February 2012, and they used AL 80's for charter customers, which more than adequate for the diving we did. I guess they could have changed since then.
DivemasterDennis
DivemasterDennis
Personally, I have had nothing but good experiences with the folks at Extended Horizons. The boat is fast and the crossing was mellow when I went..... just stay seated for the ride home and you are good to go! Please let us know who you chose and how the trip was.
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DiveMaven
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We've been diving with Lahaina Divers since 2004 and they've always had AL72 tanks. We were on the boat in June, 2012 and had the AL72s then as well.
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StuartT
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This was from aug 2011 but anyway to answer Scottie's question I did lanai with Lahina divers. Wasn't that impressed as the dm, pretty well kicked the entire dive. So during si I specifically asked him to slow it down. In one ear and out the other. Didn't really matter to me and my buddy we just did the dive on our own and had a nice relaxing 60 min dive. Some newer divers may have been stressed by being alone though it didn't bother us. On a good note we were treated to a huge pod of dolphins near the end of the first dive at one of the cathedrals. Probably saw 50-100 underwater
Shaka Doug
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I can't say for sure when they do it but every once in a while B&B will go to Lanai on their new boat. You might try calling them to see what they have to say about it. Their boat is quick and comfortable and I think they told me one of the trips they made there was back on the dock in Kihei by 11:30 am (6:00 am departure). That was after a two tank dive at Cathedrals and somewhere else.
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