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I finally got the chance to go diving again and I went out with Captain Jack and the crew of the Hakuna Matata. What a great day! As we were driving over to the harbor there was a beautiful, very bright rainbow pointing directly at the harbor. Talk about a good omen! and what a nice marina! Wide docks, very, clean...and the boats! Wow! There were some beauties there! There was this huge one from Alaska that had to be a 1-1.5million dollar vessel (if not more)...Just beautiful!
Anyway we get on board and Roger shows me around. The boat has two heads, very nice cabins, a nice common room...very comfortable. The set up/gear area is just enough for the 4 dive guest max that they are planning for.
We get underway and the sea conditions couldn't have been better for me...flat, flat, flat. At some point along the trip I did feel a bit sea sick but I went up front to the huge bow and spent some time there and all was good again. I even ate lunch and spent lots of time in the inside the air conditioned cabin (talk about going in style), playing with the dog!
As we are heading towards Makaha caverns Roger calls "Whales!" about 300 yards away from us (correct me on the distance please...I suck at that big time)a dive boat had two whales spouting directly at the stern, passing towards the bow...arching and flipping their fins. Last year I didn't get to see a whale and these were my first for this year. At that moment I would have liked to be on the other boat as I have never been that close to whales before :blinking: A little while later the chef spots 2 more....perfect!
We reach Makaha and take our time in getting ready to go in. On this dive we found a bunch of eels, a couple of turtles, some nudi's and the treat at the very end was a peacock flounder.....just looking at the bottom and all of a sudden it moved! That was a nice 60 minute dive.
Next came a nice long surface interval - with lunch and a nap :14: - then we did the other side of the caverns. Again we found eels, turtles and Roger found us a nice, about 6', white tip. She looked kinda pudgy to me - guessing she was pregnant. That was another great relaxing dive.
All in all I think this will be a very nice alternative to a regular two tank charter. As I mentioned in the other thread, it will not be something for everyone - but those that can afford it will be very pleased with what will be offered.
Captain Jack and Shelley, thanks again for taking me along on Saturday! I already made sure that we can do an overnighter next month!
Aloha,
Lisa
Anyway we get on board and Roger shows me around. The boat has two heads, very nice cabins, a nice common room...very comfortable. The set up/gear area is just enough for the 4 dive guest max that they are planning for.
We get underway and the sea conditions couldn't have been better for me...flat, flat, flat. At some point along the trip I did feel a bit sea sick but I went up front to the huge bow and spent some time there and all was good again. I even ate lunch and spent lots of time in the inside the air conditioned cabin (talk about going in style), playing with the dog!
As we are heading towards Makaha caverns Roger calls "Whales!" about 300 yards away from us (correct me on the distance please...I suck at that big time)a dive boat had two whales spouting directly at the stern, passing towards the bow...arching and flipping their fins. Last year I didn't get to see a whale and these were my first for this year. At that moment I would have liked to be on the other boat as I have never been that close to whales before :blinking: A little while later the chef spots 2 more....perfect!
We reach Makaha and take our time in getting ready to go in. On this dive we found a bunch of eels, a couple of turtles, some nudi's and the treat at the very end was a peacock flounder.....just looking at the bottom and all of a sudden it moved! That was a nice 60 minute dive.
Next came a nice long surface interval - with lunch and a nap :14: - then we did the other side of the caverns. Again we found eels, turtles and Roger found us a nice, about 6', white tip. She looked kinda pudgy to me - guessing she was pregnant. That was another great relaxing dive.
All in all I think this will be a very nice alternative to a regular two tank charter. As I mentioned in the other thread, it will not be something for everyone - but those that can afford it will be very pleased with what will be offered.
Captain Jack and Shelley, thanks again for taking me along on Saturday! I already made sure that we can do an overnighter next month!
Aloha,
Lisa
