psinyc
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We just got back from Maui this week. All I can say is WOW!!!
We did 5 dives in total (2 tanks @ Molokini, 2 tanks @ Lanai, and 1 tank @ Black Rock). The first dives were to Molokini. Viz was great at about 175 - 200 ft. We saw at least 20 different types of the reef fish (at Reefs edge site) and eels. The second tank was simply amazing. We dove closer the the backside of the crater, close to where the layered reef wraps around to the backside wall. The highlights of the dive included two (4 - 5ft) reef sharks checking us out in a sand channel, 4 different types of eels (snokeflake, moray, white mouth, etc), and we lucky to find a octopus (about 2.5 ft including tenticles) that we played with for about 15 minutes.
The Lanai dives were great also. Did Knob Hill and Cathederals II. The viz was not as good as Molokini (about 100 ft), but still very good! Knob Hill was a fun dive with several swim-throughs canals. Currents were very strong though, so we got a work-out while we were there! The 2nd dive at Cathederals was off-the-hook! It's really something about being 60 - 70 ft under-h20 in this somewhat enclosed room. It semed like there was endless amount of entries and exits from the main room to the open sea, but at the same time, while in the main room, you really felt like you were enclosed. There were loads of red soldier fish in dark gaps in the room, which had just laid eggs. They are none-threathening, but it was great to see how they kept an eye on us in an attempt to protect their young.
Black Rock was also great including loads of fish, eels, giant green sea turtles and spotted eagle rays. Viz was about 50 - 75ft for this shore dive, accessability was extremely convienient.
We dove with Maui Dive Shop to Molokini and Lanai. We thought it was a great operation plus pure digital has an underwater videographer that goes out on all the trips. The video makes for a great memory. They were safe and extremely informative (about fish ID, etc.), but at the same time they were out to also have fun themselves. Our 4 tanks with them all lasted over 1 hour each tank, with 3 - 5 minutes safety stops!
All-in-all Hawaii was great in terms of viz, variety of sea life and site locations, and accessability. Looking forward to returning!!
We did 5 dives in total (2 tanks @ Molokini, 2 tanks @ Lanai, and 1 tank @ Black Rock). The first dives were to Molokini. Viz was great at about 175 - 200 ft. We saw at least 20 different types of the reef fish (at Reefs edge site) and eels. The second tank was simply amazing. We dove closer the the backside of the crater, close to where the layered reef wraps around to the backside wall. The highlights of the dive included two (4 - 5ft) reef sharks checking us out in a sand channel, 4 different types of eels (snokeflake, moray, white mouth, etc), and we lucky to find a octopus (about 2.5 ft including tenticles) that we played with for about 15 minutes.
The Lanai dives were great also. Did Knob Hill and Cathederals II. The viz was not as good as Molokini (about 100 ft), but still very good! Knob Hill was a fun dive with several swim-throughs canals. Currents were very strong though, so we got a work-out while we were there! The 2nd dive at Cathederals was off-the-hook! It's really something about being 60 - 70 ft under-h20 in this somewhat enclosed room. It semed like there was endless amount of entries and exits from the main room to the open sea, but at the same time, while in the main room, you really felt like you were enclosed. There were loads of red soldier fish in dark gaps in the room, which had just laid eggs. They are none-threathening, but it was great to see how they kept an eye on us in an attempt to protect their young.
Black Rock was also great including loads of fish, eels, giant green sea turtles and spotted eagle rays. Viz was about 50 - 75ft for this shore dive, accessability was extremely convienient.
We dove with Maui Dive Shop to Molokini and Lanai. We thought it was a great operation plus pure digital has an underwater videographer that goes out on all the trips. The video makes for a great memory. They were safe and extremely informative (about fish ID, etc.), but at the same time they were out to also have fun themselves. Our 4 tanks with them all lasted over 1 hour each tank, with 3 - 5 minutes safety stops!
All-in-all Hawaii was great in terms of viz, variety of sea life and site locations, and accessability. Looking forward to returning!!
