verycoldmonkey
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I am looking for dive charters on Kauai. ( Charters that are open all year or at least in February) I am looking for some that would take us to good spots all over the island. Please recommend some. Thanks!:cool2:
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Aloha,
First off, the diving here has been great as of late. The Humpback whales are here in full force which makes Kauai diving this time of year even more exciting. You'll find a number of companies that will take good care of you here and some outstanding guides. I personally have been divemastering / instructing here in Hawaii for the past 13years and currently work for Seasport divers in Poipu. I'd like to extend the offer to help you in any possible way I can. Feel free to send a PM with any specific questions you may have regardless of dive shop etc.
The three companies that offer boat dives are Seasports, Fathom Five and Bubbles Below. All quality operations that have been in business here for a long period of time. Most of the diving will be limited to the south shore this time of year due to very large north swells that are prevalent during the winter months. There is also a fantastic shore dive here called Koloa Landing. I dove there this am and saw several octopus, Lionfish, turtles, harlequin shrimp, and eagle ray, numerous eels, and much more.
The best dive sites in my opinion include Sheraton Caverns, Turtle Bluffs, Zac's Pocket, Ambers Arches, Hale o' Honu and General Store. You can expect to see world class turtle dives here and an abundance of endemic fish. The night dive at Sheraton Caverns is also fantastic and in my opinion the best night dive on the island.
Most charters are run as a two tank trip. One run at or about 7:30 am and pm boats starting around 12:30. Occasional 3 tank trips are available as well. Morning boats are usually calmer as trade winds generally increase in the early afternoon.
Hopefully this gets you started with your decision making. Again, please feel free to PM me with any questions you have.
Have a great day.