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dbittner
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I've been very lucky with all my dive trips to Maui. I managed to find a great dive shop (Maui Dreams Dive Co.) and some great dive charter operations (Ed Robinson's, Mike Severns, Extended Horizons, and Dive and Sea).
I've only been diving for two years, but I get the impression that the competiton (and cooperation) among the many dive operations in Maui have "raised the bar" with respect to service. Chances are that there are some dive operations that one might want to avoid, but I haven't found any yet. In fact, reading the SB postings regarding diving in Maui convinces me that each diver developes a preference for one operation over another based on the way that the unique "flavour" of the way that the shop/charter in question interacts with the diver's own personal tastes and interests.
In other words, with respect to diving it really is true that "Maui no ka oi' ("Maui is the best").
(No insult intended to devotees of other islands -- I'm still fairly new to diving, and look forward to future dive trips to other areas. Maui is where I first learned to dive, and it will always have a special place in my mind and heart.)
I've only been diving for two years, but I get the impression that the competiton (and cooperation) among the many dive operations in Maui have "raised the bar" with respect to service. Chances are that there are some dive operations that one might want to avoid, but I haven't found any yet. In fact, reading the SB postings regarding diving in Maui convinces me that each diver developes a preference for one operation over another based on the way that the unique "flavour" of the way that the shop/charter in question interacts with the diver's own personal tastes and interests.
In other words, with respect to diving it really is true that "Maui no ka oi' ("Maui is the best").
(No insult intended to devotees of other islands -- I'm still fairly new to diving, and look forward to future dive trips to other areas. Maui is where I first learned to dive, and it will always have a special place in my mind and heart.)
Charlie99
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You definitely should get to some other locales, like the Caribbean, and particularly Cozumel.dbittner:
When diving Maui the first time, the general lack of big soft things like sea fans, barrel sponges, and gorgonians kind of shocks some divers used to the Caribbean or Florida. In comparison, Maui has a more barren look.
While there are some extensive coral formations at some places like center reef of Molokini, most reefs, including the Molokini backwall are a relatively shallow layer of coral on basalt. While there is some awesome formations like the Lanai Cathedrals, it's generally basalt with a few feet of coral. Not the magnificent underwater mountains of coral one can find in Cozumel. OTOH, Maui has really high percentage of endemic (unique to Hawaii) species, and lots of life and activity on the reefs.
One of the nice things about diving different regions is comparing and contrasting them.
I love to dive in other regions. Even more, I love to get back to Maui. Maui no ka oi!
Charlie
DiveMaven
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I have to agree with Charlie about diving other areas, and loving to get back to Maui. I always tell new divers to the Islands that the Caribbean is like a rain forest and Maui is like the moon. At first it seems stark and barren, but it doesn't take long before the beauty comes through and you see all that Maui has to offer.
I feel sorry for those who never see the beauty of diving in Maui, it is truely a very special place. Maui no ka oi!
I feel sorry for those who never see the beauty of diving in Maui, it is truely a very special place. Maui no ka oi!
I've dove the Caribbean and the coral was gorgeous compared to Maui. On the other hand the dive leaders there seemed pretty excited when they came across an eel or turtle. We expect to see those babies on maui.
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A whitemouth eel got me VERY excited earlier this week. I was watching a jack + eel hunting party and spooked off the jack. The eel pokes back out of the coral head, waiting for the jack to join up to go to the next coral head. He doesn't see the jack, but sees me instead. After 10 seconds of waiting he decides to swim on over to me. I didn't realize how fast one can fin backwards when really, really motivated. :banana:Al Mialkovsky:
BrianV
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The best dive shop I've found (just dive shop, not operators) is:
http://www.pacificdive.com/
Their rental gear has great prices. They specialize in equipment and shore diving, not necessarily boat diving. They have a nice shop, and we rented A LOT of stuff there and it was way cheaper than I imagined.
We rented:
4 tanks,
2 weight belts
1 reg set
and it came to $20 for a day, I think he gave us a slight hookup. I checked out other dive shops and they were far more expensive.
Check them out in Lahaina if you want to do some shore diving and want to rent equipment cheaply.
http://www.pacificdive.com/
Their rental gear has great prices. They specialize in equipment and shore diving, not necessarily boat diving. They have a nice shop, and we rented A LOT of stuff there and it was way cheaper than I imagined.
We rented:
4 tanks,
2 weight belts
1 reg set
and it came to $20 for a day, I think he gave us a slight hookup. I checked out other dive shops and they were far more expensive.
Check them out in Lahaina if you want to do some shore diving and want to rent equipment cheaply.
Kidspot,
Dive-aholic told me that you sometimes need a Divebuddy on Maui. I am visiting Maui from April 17, 2006 to April 25, 2006. My wife, unfortunately, does not dive. I do plan to hook up with some dive tours and hopefully will blend in with them. Also, I could use some tips on where to go and Dive shops to use.
If you are interested, contact me at: donblume@cox.net
Dive-aholic told me that you sometimes need a Divebuddy on Maui. I am visiting Maui from April 17, 2006 to April 25, 2006. My wife, unfortunately, does not dive. I do plan to hook up with some dive tours and hopefully will blend in with them. Also, I could use some tips on where to go and Dive shops to use.
If you are interested, contact me at: donblume@cox.net
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