Scooter diving with Shaka

[akmike]

Hi,
Just wanted to say thanks to Shaka Doug for the great scooter dive. My brother-in-law and I went with Doug off White Rock beach and in addition to doing my first scooter, I saw may first Manta, it was awesome!!! My brother-in-law is a new diver and he can't stop talking about diving like James Bond.
Thanks again Doug, it was a great dive.
Mike

 

[adjuster-jd]

Where is White Rock? Can't say I heard of that one and I dont think I've seen it in my books.

 

[Shaka Doug]

White Rock is another name for Palauea Beach. It's just south of Polo Beach and north of Po'olenalena Beach. It's got two reefs, south and north. To the south you have a small swim through with an overhang that the sharks and turtles like. To the north (right) you have beautiful reef and a turtle cleaning station. That's where I took Mike and his brother in law. It's one of my favorite dives. We've seen a lot of rays there recently.

Great diving with you Mike and thanks for the post! Here's a few pics from that dive....

 

[DMJulie]

OMG love that shot with the damsel fish.....very cool.

I hope to do some diving on Maui this October. Shaka Doug will be on my list to call.

 

[princessaprilia]

Yup. My hubby had a fabulous time scooter diving with Doug.

Doug took great care of my newbie/air hog.

 

[ICE PRO]

Diving with Shaka Doug and his scooters was the high light of my trip to Maui. On my do do list the next time I go back. I have to say i did feel a little like James Bond.

 

[H2Ohm]

I've also heard White Rock referred to as Chang's Beach. You know, the parking lot next to Makena Road where the lady has the umbrella food stand with $20 tacos. Yeah...that one.

 

[adjuster-jd]

$20 tacos? What are they stuffed with?

 

[Shaka Doug]

I've also heard White Rock referred to as Chang's Beach. You know, the parking lot next to Makena Road where the lady has the umbrella food stand with $20 tacos. Yeah...that one.

Sorry but you've got your beaches mixed up. Changs Beach is Po'olenalena Beach. That's a couple beaches south of Palauea. (There are sometimes up to three distinct 'secret' beaches between Palauea and Po'olenalena depending on what the tides have left behind) The nice lady (Donna) has an authentic New York style hotdog cart out on front. No $20 tacos but she does have the best Phily Cheese Steak sandwiches around and they're only $6 I think. Stop by and see her if shes' serving food. Delish!!