Pat two of my grey matter investigation; A recent big dive rag (mag) has a feature article titled Maui & Oahu Insider's Guide in their May issue, leading me to wonder:
The first section of the Maui article is titled Turtle Reef, and claims "The barrier reef known as Turtle Reef is actually broken up into well over a dozen dive sites from Honolua Bay to Thousand Peaks (sic)", going on to state "this is the side of the Maui to dive if you absolutely, positively encounter a honu." In the next paragraph, a claim of 25% endemic reef species seems low from what I've read?
Here's another sentence that confuses me; "shallow enough that the limiting factor on your dives is almost certain to be time rather than air (sic)", I guess since most West Side operators call the shallow dives after only 45 minutes? Next Paragraph starts, "Virtually all the sites on this side of the Island can be dove from shore". As this is insider info for vacation divers, is this really true?
In the "barrier Turtle Reef" section, Black Rock is described as "bottoming out at 20 feet" and includes this teaser; "a cavern in the rock adds an interesting dimension". Is there more than a small hole for a couple turtles at Black Rock?
When talking about Olowalu Beach, "you may see a passing sand tiger shark as well," seems a pretty false statement to me, but I rarely dive Olowalu. I guess I need some education there as well.
On the South Side, the article claims "Ahihi Bay is currently closed, as a reef recovery process, but will reopen in 2010." I waste a good portion of my day reading the news and I evidently did not comprehend the news as this author did??
"Some, like the fun-to-explore Five Caves, have rocky entries that will probably have you and your buddy entering arm-in-arm." No mention of Makena Landing as an alternate entry??
The last site in the South Shore section is "Dragon Reef" which is evidently a 70' shore dive on the back road to Hana. Is this really a site that should recommended to non-guided tourist shore divers?
For the North Shore, the recommendation is "Hidden Pinnacle", stating "you should go with a PADI Pro". I'm sure NSE are so proud to be known as PADI Pro's!
Other than a typo in the Lanai section (Off Maui's south shore...), and calling the water in Molokini "a tropically warm bowl" and "the best vis in the State" (I would say among the best), Those are the questionable parts in my eyes.
What say the Maui O'hana? Am I overly critical of the fact that I've never read a dive article about Hawaii that does not have numerous discrepancies?
The first section of the Maui article is titled Turtle Reef, and claims "The barrier reef known as Turtle Reef is actually broken up into well over a dozen dive sites from Honolua Bay to Thousand Peaks (sic)", going on to state "this is the side of the Maui to dive if you absolutely, positively encounter a honu." In the next paragraph, a claim of 25% endemic reef species seems low from what I've read?
Here's another sentence that confuses me; "shallow enough that the limiting factor on your dives is almost certain to be time rather than air (sic)", I guess since most West Side operators call the shallow dives after only 45 minutes? Next Paragraph starts, "Virtually all the sites on this side of the Island can be dove from shore". As this is insider info for vacation divers, is this really true?
In the "barrier Turtle Reef" section, Black Rock is described as "bottoming out at 20 feet" and includes this teaser; "a cavern in the rock adds an interesting dimension". Is there more than a small hole for a couple turtles at Black Rock?
When talking about Olowalu Beach, "you may see a passing sand tiger shark as well," seems a pretty false statement to me, but I rarely dive Olowalu. I guess I need some education there as well.
On the South Side, the article claims "Ahihi Bay is currently closed, as a reef recovery process, but will reopen in 2010." I waste a good portion of my day reading the news and I evidently did not comprehend the news as this author did??
"Some, like the fun-to-explore Five Caves, have rocky entries that will probably have you and your buddy entering arm-in-arm." No mention of Makena Landing as an alternate entry??
The last site in the South Shore section is "Dragon Reef" which is evidently a 70' shore dive on the back road to Hana. Is this really a site that should recommended to non-guided tourist shore divers?
For the North Shore, the recommendation is "Hidden Pinnacle", stating "you should go with a PADI Pro". I'm sure NSE are so proud to be known as PADI Pro's!
Other than a typo in the Lanai section (Off Maui's south shore...), and calling the water in Molokini "a tropically warm bowl" and "the best vis in the State" (I would say among the best), Those are the questionable parts in my eyes.
What say the Maui O'hana? Am I overly critical of the fact that I've never read a dive article about Hawaii that does not have numerous discrepancies?
