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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
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*Lahaina Divers/ Marriott Maui Ocean Club*		Maui	I chose Lahaina Divers because I wanted to dive the other islands (Lanai and Molokai) and few operators go there. Uses Nekton boat... Full report		11/2009	Lynda Durfee 100+ Dives
*Dive Makai/ Hilton Waikaloa*		Kona	The Good: This was my third experience to dive with Dive Makai Charters (DMC). This trip entailed three two- tank dives which inc... Full report		11/2009	Michael J. Sare 100+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker*		Big Island	Best dive operation on the Big Island and I've dove with most of them over the years. Jack's service is consistently outstanding ... Full report		10/2009	Bob DeFeo 250+ Dives
*Kohala Divers*		Big Island	Solid performing dive operation with great customer service, equipment, well maintained boat and shop. Kohala Divers is a first c... Full report		10/2009	Bob DeFeo 250+ Dives
*Octopus Reef*		Maui	My beautiful bride and I met Rene (Octopus Reef Dive Goddess) on a liveaboard trip in Indonesia in 2007. We were immediately impr... Full report		10/2009	Vince Cichoski 1000+ Dives
*WannDive*		Kona	Once again, WannaDive provided excellent dives. Locations were varied to make sure we didn't repeat any sites. On one of my dive... Full report		8/2009	Bob Halem <100 Dives
*Kohala Divers*		Kohala	This was my first experience diving on the more northwestern coast of the Big Island. Kohala Divers is a first class operation. ... Full report		8/2009	Sandra Walzer <100 Dives
*Prodiver Maui*		Maui	We made three boat dives and 3 shore dives with Prodiver- - all were superb. The shore dives were to partially satisfy our advanced ... Full report		7/2009	Mike Dobeck 100+ Dives
*Fathom 5 divers*		Poipu, Kauai	We had a vacation in Kauai and hadn't really considered diving, but a review in a travel guide highly recommended Fathom 5, so we ... Full report		7/2009	Corrynne Yamanaka 100+ Dives
*Captain Bruce's Extreme Comfort Diving*		Oahu	We just returned from a 10- day vacation in Honolulu, where we were housesitting for a Hawaiian family while they were vacationing ... Full report		7/2009	Downing Bethune <100 Dives
*Kaimana Divers*		Oahu	This is my second report from our 10- day 19- dive housesitting vacation in Honolulu. The first report covered my experience with C... Full report		7/2009	Downing Bethune <100 Dives
*Kohala Divers*			This is our 5th trip with Kohala Divers. Boat Captain Steve Creamer was very knowledgeable, safety conscious, and very helpful in ... Full report		6/2009	Mike Thompson 1000+ Dives
*Ed Robinson/ Private Condo*		Maui	We were a party of 5 (beginner to divemasters) and were treated like royalty. The first day they gave us a boat to ourselves and ... Full report		6/2009	Craig Gibson 500+ Dives
*AAA - Alex's Aquatic Adventures*			Alex has lower than average rates and provides better than average service. He picks up and drops off from your Waikiki hotel, pr... Full report		5/2009	Wellington Lee 100+ Dives
*Alex's Aquatic Adventure (AAA)*		Oahu	Alex Mason has moved and is now running his own dive business under the name Alex’s Aquatic Adventures (AAA). For those of you th... Full report		4/2009	Ev Rockwell 500+ Dives
*Alex's Aquatic Adventures/ Hilton Hawaiian Village*		Oahu	I have dived with Alex Mason three times now. The first time, in 2006, and the second, in 2008, was while Alex was owner/ operat... Full report		3/2009	Craig Wood 250+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker*		Big Island	This was my first dive trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. My girlfriend, Margi, and I scored big by diving with Jack’s Diving Locke... Full report		3/2009	Eric Eckes 500+ Dives
*Prodiver Maui/ Mana Kai*		Maui	Saw Prodiver Maui recommended in Maui Revealed guidebook which we have found to be accurate in other areas. Great operation based ... Full report		2/2009	Paul Lima 100+ Dives
*SeaSport Divers - Poipu/ n/a*		Kauai	SeaSport Divers, February 2009 Diving was excellent. I booked with SeaSport Divers in Poipu. Friendly faces greeted me the morn... Full report		2/2009	Marta Arensberg 100+ Dives
*Aggressor Fleet/ Kona Aggressor*		Big Island/Kona Coast	I only wish I had brought a 5mm+ hood instead of the 1mm hood I usually pack to places like The Philippines. Hawaii is not as warm... Full report		1/2009	Michael Anderson 100+ Dives
*Wanna Dive/ N/A*		Big Island, Kona	I was concerned that the smaller boat would be too small if full with the maximum 6 divers, but it was plenty roomy enough for our... Full report		12/2008	Koren Woolner <100 Dives
*Octopus Reef/ Westin*			I had an opportunity to dive with RENE UMBERGER in 2006 and sought her out when I arranged this trip to Hawaii. I can not r... Full report		11/2008	Rodger Sleven <100 Dives
*Octopus Reef/ Westin*			I had an opportunity to dive with RENE UMBERGER in 2006 and sought her out when I arranged this trip to Hawaii. I can not r... Full report		11/2008	Rodger Sleven <100 Dives
*Extended Horizons/ Hyatt*		Lanai, Maui	I did not make arrangements before arriving and went with Extended Horizons from a recommendation of the concierge in the Hyatt Ma... Full report		10/2008	Bruce Levine 100+ Dives	1
*Jack's Dive Locker*		Big Island	"Pelagic Magic" Night Dive, Advanced dives, Classic dives performed with Jack's. While all the diving done with Jack's was superb... Full report		9/2008	Bob DeFeo 250+ Dives
*Wanna Dive*		Kona Coast	This was an excellent operation in terms of both dive sites and customer care. I did both the evening Manta dive and a morning tw... Full report		8/2008	Robert Halem <100 Dives
*Kohala Divers and Dive Makai/ Fairmont Orchid*		Big Island	Thursday morning I hopped in the car for a quick 15 minute drive north to Kohala Divers' shop. Boat had plenty of covererd and un... Full report		7/2008	Joshua Deerman <100 Dives
*Extended Horizons*		Maui	This was our third trip with Extended Horizons. Each trip has been well run and organized. The boat carries 12 divers and has a ... Full report		7/2008	Steven Rosenfeld 500+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers*		Maui	After reading some of the postings about Lahaina Divers (underfilled tanks, crowded) we were initially a bit concerned about booki... Full report		4/2008	Dan Clements 100+ Dives
*Wanna Dive Kona/ Kona Coast Resort II*		Kona	Wanna Dive Kona is a small (6- pack) dive operator who runs a 25- foot newly refurbished boat out of Honokohau Harbor (where most of... Full report		4/2008	Randi Dillow 250+ Dives
*B&B Scuba*		Maui	My wife and I have used most of the dive operations on Maui. They have all been good. B & B is a little different, and we thin... Full report		4/2008	Tom and Judy Chambers 500+ Dives
*Kohala Divers/ Waikoloa Fairways*		Big Island	If you don't read any further, know that Kohala Divers is a GREAT outfit! I highly recommend them. They dive the NW coast of the B... Full report		3/2008	Ron Jyring <100 Dives
*AAA Diving/ Ala Moana Hotel*		Oahu	Two years ago I visited Oahu and chose to dive with AAA Diving (see my February, 2006 review). When the opportunity for a retur... Full report		2/2008	Craig Wood 250+ Dives
*Dive Makai/ Hilton Waikoloa*		[Kona	As indicated in other reader reports, this is a really great dive operation. The dive masters were very good about going slowly a... Full report		2/2008	John Keith 100+ Dives
*Wanna Dive/ Kona by the Sea, ResortQuest*		Kona	My husband and I spent 4 days on the Big Island for volcano viewing and 2 days of diving. We happened to be on island during a lar... Full report		1/2008	Lynn Opp 500+ Dives
*Pacific Rim Divers*		Kona	Pacific Rim Divers runs a fun and enjoyable day diving operation at the local sites around Kona. They enjoy the #1 recommendation ... Full report		10/2007	LeRoy Anderson 500+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Kona Sea Village*		Kona	A group of ten divers and 4 snorkelers spent Halloween week in Kona staying at Sea Village, booked through SunQuest Vacations. My... Full report		10/2007	Rick Back 100+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers*			Kona- Hawaii 8- 8 thru 8- 13 This is the sixth time I have dove the Kona area. I have dove with Jacks a couple of times and Big Is... Full report		8/2007	scott johnson 250+ Dives
*Dive Makai/ Kona Coast Resort (timeshare)*		Big Island	For the second year in a row we booked with Dive Makai for three days of diving during our one week on the Big Island of Hawaii, i... Full report		8/2007	James A. Heimer 250+ Dives
*AAA Diving*		Oahu	On Oahu there seems to be a dive retail shop near every hotel, however a trip to the docks only finds six dive boats. AAA Diving ... Full report		7/2007	Paul Pruitt 250+ Dives
*Extended Horizons*		Maui	This was my third time diving with this dive operator. They trailer in their boat every day and leave from the Lahaina boat ramp. ... Full report		7/2007	Ken Teleis 250+ Dives
*Dive Makai/ Kona Coast Resort, Phase II*		Kona	Dive Makai is a high quality operation. Their website information is accurate. Boat takes maximum of 12; 10 on adventure (3- tank) ... Full report		6/2007	Lee Fenner 100+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers/ White Sands Village*		Kona	It had been 12 years since our last trip to Hawaii so we were long overdue to return. It was time to show our son James all t... Full report		6/2007	Tim Kolakowski 250+ Dives
*Ed Robinson's Maui Adventures*		Maui	This was my second trip with Ed Robinson and it turned out as great as the first trip. There were numerous turtle encounters, eel... Full report		5/2007	Roger Roth 500+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers*		Kona	Kona Honu Divers was a first class dive operation with a very nice boat. We dove 6 dives over a week long period. My 14 year old... Full report		4/2007	Michael Emerson 250+ Dives
*Island Divers Hawaii*		Oahu	Dive Masters were capable & very safety conscious. Boat had divers from other dive operations, so it wasn't "our" boat. Decision... Full report		4/2007	David Schwab 250+ Dives
*Mike Severns/ Marriott Renaissance Wailea Beach*		Maui	This was our first trip to Maui and we picked Mike Severns based on other positive reviews on Undercurrent. org. They were a great... Full report		3/2007	Ron Wade 100+ Dives
*Scuba Shack*			We ending up diving our third day with another dive operation because of their restrictions on peeing. On the second day of divin... Full report		1/2007	George Entwisle 250+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor*		Kona	The diving and the operation we both above board. EAch day the diving got better and better. Not a lot of coral, but lots of fis... Full report		1/2007	George Entwisle 250+ Dives
*Kaimana Divers/ Queen Kapioloni Hotel*		Oahu-South Shore	Kaimana Divers, Queen Kapioloni, January 2007. kaimanadivers. com. Tom Carlson (tcarlson06@gmail. com), Tacoma, Washington. Experien... Full report		1/2007	Tom Carlson <100 Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Marriott Ocean Club*		Maui	We have been diving with Lahaina Divers for several years. Although we only use them for our Lanai trips, due to their large, comf... Full report		12/2006	Hilary <100 Dives
*Kohala Divers*		Kohala Coast	Kohala Divers is a great small dive operation working the Kohala COast. If you're staying in the condos north of Kona (or Puako re... Full report		11/2006	Lori Pottinger <100 Dives
*Mike Severns Diving*		Maui	Overall, this is a wonderful dive operator for either advanced or beginning divers. The way the dives are conducted won't appeal t... Full report		10/2006	Bill McGrath 250+ Dives
*Ed Robinson's Diving Adventures/ None*		Molokini Crater, Maui	This was our first boat dive of the trip. We booked the dive with Maui Diving Scuba Center in Lahaina. They made arrangements fo... Full report		9/2006	Lanny Oden <100 Dives
*Dive Makai/ None*		Kona	I had spent a fair amount of time researching which dive operator to go with on Kona (my first trip there) and Dive Makai really s... Full report		9/2006	Peter Tsugawa 250+ Dives
*Mike Severns*		Maui	Last years chap book had many good reports re Mike Severns diving and they were all true if not understated. Pauline and her cre... Full report		9/2006	Jerry Jensen 100+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers*		Big Island	This is a top quality dive company. Really friendly and cusotmer oriented. Their boat is in great shape. The dive guides new al... Full report		9/2006	Ray Simpkins 250+ Dives
*Octopus Reef*		Maui	Rene Umberger of Octopus Reef provides a unique service to anyone who wishes to dive in Maui. She took care of booking us on... Full report		8/2006	Anne Dignam 250+ Dives
*Pacific Rim Divers*		Kona	If you dive the Kona coast, you will have a difficult time finding a more dedicated, knowledgeable, FUN dive operation. Patric... Full report		8/2006	Patricia Watson 500+ Dives
*Pacific Rim Divers/ Kona*		Kona	None]We selected Hawaii as a vacation spot where we could rent a house and those of us who wanted to dive could dive. I would not... Full report		8/2006	Ruth K Nelson 1000+ Dives
*Mike Severns/ Napili Point*		Maui	Mike Severns runs a nice operation with modest size groups (we had about 12 on the boat. The took us to the inside of Molokini Cr... Full report		7/2006	Craig Grube <100 Dives
*Kona Honu Divers/ Hale Kona Kai*		Big Island	Kona Honu Divers has a large boat that handles divers and snorkelers for the manta night dive. The boat is comfortable and has al... Full report		7/2006	Craig Grube <100 Dives
*Dive Makai/ Outrigger Royal Sea Cliff*		Kona	The new owners of Dive Maikai are carrying on the great tradition of thorough dive breifings and eco friendly diving. New owner M... Full report		5/2006	Sherri Howard 100+ Dives
*Mike Severns Diving/ Luana Kai*		Maui	Boat holds max twelve divers broken into two groups of six based on experience. The boat has a marine head and plenty of room alt... Full report		5/2006	Sherri Howard 100+ Dives
*Dive Makai*		Kona	3 days of 2- tank dives with Dive Makai. Excellent service all around. Very fun, personable crew that love what they do, and ... Full report		5/2006	Ron Kloberdanz <100 Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Westin*		Maui	We did 2 Lanai charters with Lahaina Divers on our short trip to Maui. Because of their recent rains in Hawaii (40+ straight days... Full report		4/2006	Hilary <100 Dives
*Big Island Divers/ Hapuna Prince Beach Hotel*		Big Island	We stayed in a nice resort area, Hapuna Beach, but it was a long drive south to Kona (about an hour, with a lot of traffic at time... Full report		3/2006	Bob & Laura Mosqueda 250+ Dives
*AAA Diving/ Doubletree Alana Waikiki*		Oahu	It's always difficult choosing a dive operator when you're going to visit a new and unfamiliar dive destination. When I found out ... Full report		2/2006	Craig Wood 100+ Dives
*Octopus Reef*		Maui	We had new regulators and wanted to learn how to use them as well as learn how to be more efficient shore divers. Victoria f... Full report		12/2005	Kurt F/Linda L Wilkens 100+ Dives
*Prodiver Maui/ Mana-Kai Maui*		Maui	Prodiver Maui is an excellent 6- pack operation. Their 34' boat leaves from Kihei boat ramp shortly after 5: 45 am 6 days/ week wi... Full report		9/2005	Tim Nugent 500+ Dives
*Kona Coast Divers*		Kona Coast	I completed an Advanced Open Water course with Kona Coast Divers in September, 2005. I was very pleased with the quality of their ... Full report		9/2005	Bud 250+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Marriott Ocean Club*		Maui	We did our AOW with Lahaina Divers on our recent 11 day trip to Maui. We also dove 3 additional charters and shore dove 2 days. ... Full report		8/2005	Hilary Snitker <100 Dives
*Wanna Dive/ Stayed at a B&B*		Big Island, Kona	This was an absolutely wonderful experience. I would recommend Mike and Steve any day. They both take time to make sure that eve... Full report		8/2005	Melody Spencer <100 Dives
*Aggressor*		Kona Coast	This Aggressor meets or exceeds the expected standards for the Fleet. The crew was very well oiled machine and overall a very ple... Full report		8/2005	Joshua Boger 250+ Dives
*Ed Robinson's Diving Adventures*		Maui	On the way to Bikini Atoll we stopped in Maui for a week, to do some diving and exploring, and to get rid of some jet lag. We dove... Full report		8/2005	Jeanne & Bill Downey 1000+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor*		Kona Coast	The Kona Aggressor crew is extremely well- organized, efficient, friendly and accommodating. Among the best crews we have experien... Full report		7/2005	Bob & Doris Schaffer 1000+ Dives
*Pro Divers*		Maui	They were open to where we wanted to dive, the back wall of Molokini. Small boat that took small groups (only 4 of us). Very know... Full report		7/2005	craig grube <100 Dives
*Mike Severns*		Maui	They took us to the inside of Molokini and then to St. Anthonys wreck. The Molokini dive was about an hour with nothing really sp... Full report		7/2005	Craig Grube <100 Dives
*Kona Honu*		Big Island	Kona Honu has a 46' boat. They carry your tank to the edge of boat and suit you up. The night manta dives were great. Accomodate ... Full report		7/2005	Craig Grube <100 Dives
*Torpedo Tours/ Hale Kona Kai*		Kona Coast	We did a one tank Manta Ray Night Dive with Torpedo Dives. We picked them because they offer one tank dives - most places have two... Full report		7/2005	J. Ferguson <100 Dives
*Kona Honu Divers/ Outrigger Keauhou*		Big Island	Koma Honu Divers were very professional and excellent for all levels. They worked hard, and did a good job, accommodating a varie... Full report		6/2005	Elaine Matthews 100+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers/ Hapuna Prince Beach Resort*		Big Island	My wife and I work hard, so when we go on vacation, we like to pick tour operators that cater to us 100%, requiring us only to sui... Full report		5/2005	Tom Dudnyk 100+ Dives
*Maui Dreams/ N/A*		Maui	Originally, we had booked w/ Rene at Octopus Reef, but she had some back trouble and couldn't dive, so she graciously made alterna... Full report		5/2005	Chris Behan <100 Dives
*MIKE SEVERNS DIVE*		Maui	Mike Severns Dive is a professional, first class operation that I can highly recommend. They are oriented towards smaller groups ... Full report		4/2005	Norm Jensen <100 Dives
*Maui Dreams*		Maui	I dove with Maui Dreams after travelling from Seattle for my AOW certification. The instructor, Teri, was well- known by everyone ... Full report		4/2005	M Thomas Livesay <100 Dives
*Aloha Dive Company/ Waikoloa Village condos*		Kona coast, Big Island	Owner Mike Nakachi and divermaster Earl merit all the praise that many other Chapbook reporters have given. They choose dail... Full report		3/2005	Don Lipmanson <100 Dives
*Dive Makai*		Kona	Well run operation with very detailed and informative pre dive briefings. The boat holds 12 divers and you go out in two groups de... Full report		3/2005	Steve Machoian 250+ Dives
*Bottom Time Hawaii*		Kona	We were so comfortable with this dive operation that we had our 10 year old daughter certified by them. They were patient, caring... Full report		3/2005	Ed and Friedel Cunningham 250+ Dives
*Mike Severns/ Various B&Bs*		Maui	Chose Mike Severns based on Chapbook and was not sorry. Positivly the best dive boat I have ever been on. Fruit, water, cookies, g... Full report		2/2005	Larry Schuth 100+ Dives
*B&B Scuba - Kihei/ Westin Maui*		Maui	Diving on Maui is very dependent on conditions. Must dive early in the day as the winds pick up past noon, and conditions get roug... Full report		12/2004	Martin Raffauf 100+ Dives
*Pacific Rim Divers*		Kailua-Kona, Big Island	This trip was our second spent with Patrice at Pacific Rim Divers on the Kona Coast of the Big Island, Hawaii. The boat is a clean... Full report		12/2004	Brian and Kaye Walsh 250+ Dives
*Mike Severns Diving/ None*		Maui	Wow, what a class act. Since this isn't part of a dive resort, many divers just dive one day to check out what Maui has to offe... Full report		11/2004	Shawn Nelson <100 Dives
*Mike Severns Diving*		Kihei, Maui	Mike Severns Diving is an extremely good outfit that caters to small groups of divers with individual interaction. The staff was a... Full report		10/2004	David L Nutter, DDS <100 Dives
*Dive Makai, Kona Honu*		Big Island, Kona	We did one boat dive with Dive Makai (great snacks) and one with Kona Honu Divers (mostly fresh fruit). Both professional, helpful... Full report		9/2004	John Orange 250+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers/ Kona Seaside Hotel*		Kona	Kona, Hawaii is a good dive destination in September when the Caribbean was having one hurricane or tropical depression after anot... Full report		9/2004	Chuck and Nancy Anson 500+ Dives
*Kona Honu/ Paniolo Greens*		Kona, Big Island	Signed up for 2- tank manta ray dive at Garden Eel Cove which is where the mantas come since the closure of the Kona Surf Hotel to ... Full report		5/2004	Paul Lima <100 Dives
*Pacific Rim Divers/ King Kamehameha*		Kona, Big Island	Pacific Rim Divers runs a great operation. They have a modest sized boat, so they take a max of 6 people out at a time. There was ... Full report		3/2004	James Fillmore <100 Dives
*Octopus Reef*		Maui	Rene of Octopus Reef was the consumate tour guide/ instructor. She made us feel very, very comfortable as newly certified divers. ... Full report		2/2004	Mary Stenroos <100 Dives
*Pacific Rim Divers/ n/A*		Kona	Some of the questions above need to have a "N/ A" option, ie accomodations, etc. This dive operator meets you at the dock, and is ... Full report		2/2004	Jim Perez <100 Dives
*B & B Scuba/ Ritz Carlton Maui*		Maui	My wife and I took IANTD rebreather training from Brad Varney at B & B. Can't say enough good things about them. They were profess... Full report		1/2004	Steve and Beth Welch 250+ Dives
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