kbabineau
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Hello. Planning a trip to Maui in late September. First time visit - would love to spend much of my time in the water. Anyone have a recommendation on a good dive shop / boat?
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DiveMaven:The reason I like them for Lanai is simply their big 46' Newton dive boats are the most comfortable for the often rough crossing IMO. I've done the crossing in a 32' Munson and it isn't something I ever want to repeat (which is why we don't go with Extended Horizons).
The strange thing about Lahaina Divers is that their shop staff really stinks IMO, but their boat crews are typically great.
Recent reviews from divers who've used them have said the opposite. The shop staff was excellent, but from the moment they got on the boat, customer service and general ability went WAY downhill.
Of course, add to which the fact that they give you 72 cu ft tanks (10% smaller than the local industry standard of 80 cu ft), and are pretty regimented about dive times... makes for an operator difficult to recommend even without having dove with them.
Kris, we get it (and have for the last few years). You don't like B&B. But you are in the distinct minority - a simple search here on Scubaboard would show that. And I am confident a survey of non-Scubaboard divers would indicate the same thing.B&B is hit-or-miss. They've missed hard for me and many that I talk to.
Kris, we get it (and have for the last few years). You don't like B&B. But you are in the distinct minority - a simple search here on Scubaboard would show that. And I am confident a survey of non-Scubaboard divers would indicate the same thing.
Have you still not even dived with them?