Instant Reader Report on Diving
Pacific Rim Divers/Country Club Villas in
Hawaii/Kona in
2003/04

 All over Hawaii, Fiji, Cozumel, Cayman, Pacific NW. 

Dive Conditions

Under the boat with 500 psi  

[None]  

Overall Rating

Patrice runs the best 6-pack dive operation I've ever been on. The boat is
a good size for 6 divers though it could perhaps use a little more shade.
The diving is fantastic and the surface interval snacks are wonderful.
Patrice makes brownies every day so there are always fresh homemade
brownies plus fruit, veggies, and cookies along with water and juices. She
knows the area very well and will find critters for you if you ask and they
are around. Some of the animal life is season specific so if you want to
see whales try the late winter/early spring. I've heard them many times but
never had an underwater encounter. Turtles and eels are often abundant and
sharks are around regularly. The fish life is healthy and colorful. We
didn't stay at a resort but rather at a wonderful condo at the Kona Country
Club. Very reasonable with 2 br/2 ba and a huge lanai off of the master
bedroom and living room, overlooking the 18th fairway with a nice view of
the ocean and sunsets. Kona is growing in leaps and bounds, however, which
is the only downside. Still, a great place to dive with lots of surface
things to do, also. Take a day off and go see some wonderful volcanic
activity and/or the southern most point of the United States. There are
fewer beaches on the Big Island because it is so new. The weather is
fantastic with lots of sun and nice ocean breezes. Our condo was air
conditioned but we never turned it on. I don't like heat very much so this
was pleasantly surprising! A great spot with a fantastic dive operation. 

Questions?
Send an email to the author of this report

Note: The information here was reported by the author above, but has NOT been reviewed by Undercurrent prior to posting on our website. It is presented here to provide Undercurrent readers with timely information on dive operations worldwide. The material may contain errors, typos, ... Please report any major problems by writing to us and referencing the report number above. An edited version of this report will likely appear in the next Travelin' Divers' Chapbook, which will be sent to newsletter subscribers and published online for Online Members.