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Waikiki diving/ Pagoda, WaikikiPagoda Full report   Oahu island, Waikiki   "Diving Waikiki"
The good: the DM was more than compettent; he asked for what you want to see then he found them; e. g. , turtles, tropical fishes, ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2019   Eldon Okazaki
1000+ Dives
 
Kona Coast Divers/ Paniolo Greens Full report   The Big Island   Resort was clean and large enough, though falls short on amennities. It is on a golf course and apx. 30 min. drive to dive s... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2004   Scott
100+ Dives
 
Kona Honu/ Paniolo Greens Full report   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  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2004   Paul Lima
<100 Dives
 
Mauna Kea Divers/ Paniolo Greens Full report   Big Island   In October we shore dived off the Big Island. There was quite a surge in the rough seas due to the consistent winds, thus lowerin... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
10/2002   Larry & Fawn Lovecchio
100+ Dives
 
Extended Horizons/ Papakea Full report   Lanai, Maui   Our first time with this operator. Very crowded boat. Had to get geared up in two groups because not enough room. One group wen... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2009   Bob Barada
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Lahaina Divers/ Papakea Resort Full report   West Maui   "Maui Repeat"
This is a repeat review for me of Lahaina Divers, but I believe it is time warranted. I've been diving with LD for more than 10 y... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2015   Jeff Robertson FantaSea Exped
500+ Dives
 
Lahaina Divers/ Pioneer Inn Full report   Lahaina, Maui   "Lahaina Divers"
Lahaina Divers offered convenient diving from Lahaina, with a good choice of boat trips for all skill levels. Without a car... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2019   Gregory C Hill
500+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Bubbles Below/ Point at Poipu Full report   Kauai (Poipu)   Bubbles Below is my favorite Kauai operator. I love their environmental sensitivity and their focus on the critters. Several yea... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2011   Robert Halem
100+ Dives
 
Seasports/ Poipu Full report   Kauai   We met at the shop for equipment and a briefing. I had called in mt reservation a couple days before and what gear I needed was re... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2006   Roger Cole
<100 Dives
 
Fathom 5 Divers/ Poipu Marriott Full report   Kauaii   A great group to dive with. The only downside is going to their facility in town and having to meet and do paperwork in a shack in... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
1/2004   Scott PAge-Pagter
500+ Dives
 
Seasport Divers/ Poipus Location Full report   Kauai   These trips are great for South Kauai visitors. Wonderful personel at Seasport Divers, Poipu location. Meet at dive shop, show c... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
2/2007   Marta Arensberg
<100 Dives
 
Ed Robinson/ Private condo Full report   Maui   "Good operation for more advanced dives"
EDRA is one of those operations where customers come back year after year. They operate out of the Kihei boat ramp, similar to ma... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2018   Francis Loncar
<100 Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Ed Robinson/ Private Condo Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2009   Craig Gibson
500+ Dives
 
Bubbles Below/ Private Condo Full report   Kauai   Kauai (and Hawaii, in general) is not the best destination for a dedicated dive vacation, but is excellent for other activiti... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
4/2008   Scott George
100+ Dives
 
Kona Honu Divers/ Private Condo Full report   Big Island   Our sixth trip to the Big Island. We enjoy it for the endemic species encountered and for the topside attractions. Sometimes we g... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
10/2006   John and Sandra Quick
250+ Dives
 
Extended Horizons/ private condo Full report   Lanai   During a weeklong dive vacation to Maui, we arranged a day trip to Lanai with Extended Horizons. They were recommended by our Maui ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2006   Linda and Steve Tolf
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Maui Dreams Dive Co./ Private home   Maui   "Nice to dive in Maui again…5-star Operation in 3-star Location!"
Used to dive Maui a lot with Ed Robinson Divers. When I went to schedule, found they now only offer shore dives…sold dive boat at ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2021   Jeff Hauser
1000+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Banzai Divers Hawaii/ Private home Full report   North Shore of Oahu   "A great little operation on the North Shore of Oahu"
Since this was early spring there is not much diving available on the northern end of Oahu. So Devin booked us seats on a larger b... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2015   Mr Todd Standeford
100+ Dives
 
Mike Severns/ Private House Rental Full report   Maui   Used Mike Severns for three two tank dives in Jan 2005. They are a first class Maui dive operation, with excellent customer servi... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2004   Rich Orman
<100 Dives
 
Kohala Divers, Dive Makai/ Puako Beach Condos Full report   Big Island   Puako Beach condos were convenient to wife's conference at nearby Hapuna Beach Prince. Walk or very short drive to amazing snorkel... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
3/2008   Jonathan A. Scott
<100 Dives
 
Blue Wilderness/ Pvt home Full report   Hawaii (Big Island)   "Great Small Co"
All good. This was a short trip to Hawaii planned last minute and all the big companies in Kona (farther south) were booked. Lucki... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2015   Suzanne Berger DDS
1000+ Dives
 
Kaimana Divers/ Queen Kapioloni Hotel Full report   Oahu-South Shore   Kaimana Divers, Queen Kapioloni, January 2007. kaimanadivers. com. Tom Carlson (tcarlson06@gmail. com), Tacoma, Washington. Experien... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2007   Tom Carlson
<100 Dives
 
Bubbles Below/ Radisson Kauai Beach Resort Full report   Kauai/Niihau   Awesome diving. Niihau world class site. Spectacular volcanic formations. Towards the west side of Niihau, at Niihau Arches, th... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2003   Ed Gross
100+ Dives
 
Jack's Diving Locker/ RAVC Keahou Kona Full report   Kona   "A good trip to Kona"
• Dove three days with Jack's. The main retail shop is in the Coconut Grove shopping center. You can enter from Alii Dr, but it's... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2014   Joel Horie
<100 Dives
 
Reef Pirates   South Shore Oahu   "Really good dive sites provided"
Went with Reef Pirates for 3 out of 5 days of diving on the South Shore of Oahu after reservation space was unavailable at a... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2021   Roy Jennings
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Mike Severns Diving/ Renaissance Wailea Full report   Lanai   I got a chance to dive once more with Mike Severns Diving, which is always a pleasure. I was on their Friday three- dive day, out ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2005   Susan Fuhs
500+ Dives
 
Ed Robinson's Diving Adventures/ Renaissance Wailea Full report   Maui   I had a great experience with Ed Robinson's diving trips and crew. Everyone was very personable and knowledgeable. Briefings wer... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2005   Jim Yeomans
100+ Dives
 
Jack's Diving Locker/ Rental house in Kona Full report   Big Island   "Many Mantas and Shrimp on a Salp"
Our second vacation visit with Jacks. Did three 2 tank morning dives, the 2 tank Manta night dive and the Pelagic Magic. Had o... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2016   Joel Horie
<100 Dives
 
Bubbles Below Scuba Charters/ Rented a private home Full report   Kauai   Linda was extremely helpful. Since Bubbles Below doesn't have an office, she met us at the boat dock to show us the boat a few da... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2008   Bob Banker
250+ Dives
 
Ed Robinson's/ Ritz Carlton Kapalua Full report   Maui   I chose Ed Robinson's almost entirely due to reading reviews in the Chapbook and I really owe a lot to the Chapbook because Robins... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
12/2005   Jack Kelly
250+ Dives
 
B & B Scuba/ Ritz Carlton Maui Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2004   Steve and Beth Welch
250+ Dives
 
Kapalua Dive Company/ Ritz Carlton Maui Full report   Maui   Kapalua Dive Company operates from the Ritz Carlton as well as Kapalua Bay Resort. They are a small but excellent service oriented... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2004   Beth and Steve Welch
250+ Dives
 
Aarons/ Royal Hawaiian Full report   Ohau   Diving on Ohau was uneventful. Which magazine rated Ohau one of the top ten (what a joke)? The dive shop (Aarons) was the worst ... Full report  
2 stars
1 stars  
2/2006   William Boswell
250+ Dives
 
Jack's Diving Locker/ Royal Kona Full report       "Manta diving"
This trip was planned with Manta dives in mind. Unfortunately, we got to the island the day before hurricane Ana hit. Lucky for ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2014   Joe Hamernick
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Kona Diving Company/ Royal Kona Resort Full report   Kailua-Kona   "OK Resort, and More Good Diving, with a Bonus"
First, the Royal Kona Resort. We stayed there (for a third time) because it was the site of our conference. There was nothing re... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2017   Ron Jyring
100+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Jack's Diving Locker/ Royal Kona Resort Full report   Kona   "Fun Time in Kona"
We dove with Jack’s Diving Locker for three days while vacationing in Kona. They were a very professionally run operation. The fri... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2015   Leigh Vinzant
1000+ Dives
 
Aloha Dive Company/ Royal Kona Resort Full report   Kona   Aloha Dive Company is a first class dive operation in every respect. Owner Mike Nakachi and first mate Earl Kam have an amazing k... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2006   Richard Troberman
250+ Dives
 
Aloha Dive Company/ Royal Kona Resort Full report   Kona, Big Island   There are several good dive companies in Kona, including Dive Makai and Sandwich Isle Divers, but Aloha Dive Company stands head a... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2003   Richard J. Troberman
100+ Dives
 
Kona Honu Divers/ Royal Sea Cliff Full report   Kona   We dove five days (11 dives) with Kona Honu Divers. We were very impressed with them. They were conscientious of divers' experie... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2011   Tami Hunter
<100 Dives
 
Lahaina Divers/ Sands of Kahana Full report       Dove two morning dives, the Molokini inside and Lanai drift. Mid October. Good shop, people and boat. First ocean dives in a few y... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2011   Joel Horie
<100 Dives
 
Lahaina Divers/ Serenade of the Seas, RC Full report   Maui   Dove with Lahaina Divers for a 2- tank afternoon dive, an excellent operation. This was my first time in Hawaii and I was hoping to... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2004   Liz Morini
100+ Dives
 
Kona Honu Divers/ Sheraton Full report   Two Step   "The big island: consistent, easy shore diving."
Ah yes. The Big Island. A perennial favorite. Easy diving, always good visibility. Easy access to the west coast. Our favorit... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2017   Dan Benson
1000+ Dives
 
Wanna Dive Kona/ Sheraton Full report   Kona   This was my third year in a row diving with WannaDive. Steve does an excellent job of making sure that every dive is special. I ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2010   Robert Halem
100+ Dives
 
Wanna Dive/ Sheraton Full report   Kona   My wife and I spent several days diving in Kona with "WANNA DIVE". We were there in February and again in May, plan on returning ... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
5/2006   William Fisher
100+ Dives
 
Wanna Dive/ Sheraton Full report   Kona   My wife and I have dove twice with "WANNA DIVE" in Kona ( going back in October). We had a great time and highly recommend this op... Full report  
4 stars
2 stars  
2/2006   William Fisher
100+ Dives
 
Bubbles Below/ Sheraton Kauai       "Great Diving in Kauai"
[Diving in Kauai surpassed our expectations. Had the seas cooperated it would have been spectacular. I cannot think of a better ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2022   Jeffrey Knight
500+ Dives
 
Kauai Down Under/ Sheraton Kauai Poipu Full report   Kauai   "Fun scooter dive"
Kauai's south shore has many lava tubes with some coral that extend from the shore. Koloa Landing is a small inlet 1/ 2 mile west o... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2019   Peter Heseltine
250+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Lahaina Divers/ Shores of Maui Full report   Molokai   "Sharks, sharks and more sharks off Molokai"
Cattle boat with a purpose. The ride over from Lahaina made a number of the divers a bit green - lost of swell. You will be thankf... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2017   Dennis Lewis
100+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Extended Horizons/ Shores of Maui Full report   Lahaina, Maui   "Really good dive. Dive Master, not so much. "
The shop seemed nice and all contact was via email and very quick. The dive at Black Rock was easy and beautiful. The DM was less ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2017   Dennis Lewis
100+ Dives
 
Maui Dreams Dive Company/ Shores of Maui Full report   Maui   We did one dive with Ed Robinson at Molokini, which was excellent as always. For the rest of the trip, our group decided to just r... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2003   Leo Dioguardi
250+ Dives
 
Lahaina Divers/ Shores of Maui Condo Full report   Lana'i   "Better than the normal Maui dive"
Yes, Lahaina Divers runs big boats and you dive their plan. But to dive Lana'i, you need a larger boat to get over there. We were ... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
7/2017   Dennis Lewis
100+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Wanna Dive/ Stayed at a B&B Full report   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  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2005   Melody Spencer
<100 Dives
 
Aaron's Dive Shop/ Stayed in a B&B Full report   Oahu North Shore   We were not asked to see our C- cards. They had us set up the equipment on the shore and then they loaded it on the boat for us. ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2005   Melody Spencer
<100 Dives
 
Octopus Reef/ Stayed in a condo Full report   Maui   This was the most enjoyable diving experience we have had in Maui. Our dive instructor, Renee took the time to find out what our e... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
5/2002   S. Inman
<100 Dives
 
Bubbles Below/ Stayed in condo in Kapaa Full report   Kauai / Niihau   Although many dive reports say Hawaii diving is just so- so, I found our diving with Bubbles below to be outstanding! The owner, Li... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
8/2008   Jeff Appel
250+ Dives
 
Octopus Reef - Rene/ stayed in private home Full report   Maui   You don't have to travel far (from the West Coast) to dive with mantas! My husband and I returned to Maui to dive with Rene of Oc... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2003   Mary Stiles
<100 Dives
 
Aloha Dive Company/ Timeshare in Waikoloa Village Full report   Big Island/Kona   I contacted Mike Nakachi of Aloha Dive Company a couple months ahead of time to make arrangements for diving. He took my name and ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2004   Rich
250+ Dives
 
Dive Makai, / Torpedo tours Full report   Kona   Good: Dive Makai. Did 3 morning dives with them. Their dive briefings were detailed as to what they hoped to find & the dive profi... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2009   Wayne Joseph
500+ Dives
 
Shaka Divers/ Traveling Shore Dive Full report   Maui   Shaka Divers (Doug Corbin) operates out of a modified school bus (Scuba Bus) along Maui'a south west shoreline. < [. . . ] . ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2003   John Gregory
<100 Dives
 
Jack's Diving Locker/ Vacation Rental Home - Aloha House Full report   Big Island - Kona Coast   We shore dove at Honaunau (Place of Refuge) off two step - this was a nice dive with lots of coral and lots of reef fish. We also... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2007   Craig Lazanich
<100 Dives
 
Maui Diving Scuba Center/ Valley Isle Resort Condos Full report   Maui   Maui Scuba Diving personnel were very accommodating, from dealing with the owner, Bia, down to her shop staff and the dive guides. ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
7/2010   Nancy L Collins
100+ Dives
 
Mike Severns/ Various B&Bs Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2005   Larry Schuth
100+ Dives
 
Kona Honu Divers/ VRBO   Kona, Big Island   "Kona the better diving in Hawaii"
I went to Kona for the 2nd year in a row and dove with Kona Honu, Big Island Divers, and Jacks Diving Locker, all big operations, ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2023   Francis Loncar
250+ Dives
 
Kona Honu Divers/ VRBO   Kona, Big Island   "Kona the better diving in Hawaii"
I went to Kona for the 2nd year in a row and dove with Kona Honu, Big Island Divers, and Jacks Diving Locker, all big operations, ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
9/2023   Francis Loncar
250+ Dives
 
Kohala Divers/ Waikoloa Fairways Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2008   Ron Jyring
<100 Dives
 
Aloha Dive Company/ Waikoloa Village condos Full report   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  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2005   Don Lipmanson
<100 Dives
 
Maui Dreams Dive Co./ Wailea Elua Village Full report   Maui   "Maui 2017"
We went there for a month. I dive for 50 years even but my wife was certified last October. The resort is very nice. We had the ... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
1/2017   Bernard Dubois
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Ed Robinson/ Wailea Grand Resort Full report   Maui   I found the Ed Robinson dive staff to be a very friendly and professional bunch. Ed himself came out each day to greet the guests ... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
8/2012   David McDougall
250+ Dives
 
Ed Robinson's Diving Adventure/ Wailea Marriott Full report   Maui   Just wish that the airlines wouldn't be so picky about weight. If you wish to cut back on weight they(dive shops) have everything... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
3/2011   Frank Nelson
1000+ Dives
 
Molokai Fish and Dive/ WaveCrest Condos Full report   Molokai   "Outsiders"
My wife and I started our Hawaiian vacation on Oahu. Our son was celebrating his 40th birthday by taking his wife and kids to Dis... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2019   Mark Miller
250+ Dives
Photos available
2Helpful vote(s) received
Lahaina Divers/ Westin   Maui   "Excellent Operation"
Did three days: Turtle Reef, Molokini Crater and The Cathedrals. No turtles at Turtles Reef but swimming around the old pier was ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2022   Robert Kowalczyk
100+ Dives
 
Octopus Reef/ Westin Full report       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  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2008   Rodger Sleven
<100 Dives
 
Octopus Reef/ Westin Full report       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  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2008   Rodger Sleven
<100 Dives
 
Ed Robinsons/ Westin Full report   Maui   We only had 4 dive days on Maui during this trip, and because we don't like to shore dive much, we decided to book two 3- tank Adve... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
4/2006   Hilary
<100 Dives
 
Lahaina Divers/ Westin Full report   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  
3 stars
5 stars  
4/2006   Hilary
<100 Dives
 
Lahaina Divers/ Westin Maui Full report   Molikini Crater - Maui   I got lucky on this trip. The rain stopped and the waves were almost non- existent for our two dives. Not much to see, but just f... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2006   Rick Swan
<100 Dives
 
B&B Scuba - Kihei/ Westin Maui Full report   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  
4 stars
5 stars  
12/2004   Martin Raffauf
100+ Dives
 
Kohala Divers/ Westin Mauna Kea       "Close to Waikoloa and Mauna Kea"
Did a one day, two tank dive. Check in at the shop, then board the boat at the little marina across the street. Boat was in nice s... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
9/2021   Joel Horie
100+ Dives
Photos available 
Kona Honu Divers/ Westin Mauna Kea   Kona   "Missed the Mantas, but 3 days with a well run shop."
Dove three days. First day was the two tank Manta. It was like Jacks Diving locker, with late afternoon Eel cove dive, followed by... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2021   Joel Horie
100+ Dives
Photos available
1Helpful vote(s) received
Ed Robinson/ Westin Ocean Villas Full report   Maui   Excellent dive trip with Ed Robinson. Our guide Amy was very enthusiastic about all the various creatures we found. I enjoy looki... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2003   Greg Cruz
100+ Dives
 
Kona Honu Divers/ White Sands Village Full report   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  
3 stars
5 stars  
6/2007   Tim Kolakowski
250+ Dives
 
Bubbles Below/ Woodard House, Poipu Kai Resort Full report   Kauai   Be prepared for chilly water temps. The first few days, the water was no warmer than 73. Kauai diving is fascinating, but don't g... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
5/2004   Sandy Falen
500+ Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers/ Worldmark @ Kona Full report   Kona   This was our second dive trip to Kona in which we used Pacific Rim Divers (they came highly rated in Undercurrents previously). P... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2002   Rebecca Maldonado
100+ Dives
 
Big Island Divers/ Wyndham Hawaiian Resort Full report   Kona, Big Island   My research indicated that the best operation on the island was Kona Diving Company. When I wrote to them a few weeks before our t... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2013   Carol A Thompson
1000+ Dives
 
Jack's Diving Locker/ Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort Full report   Kona   This was our third stay on the Big Island and diving with Jack's Diving Locker. Service and staff at Jacks' was great as usual. We... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2009   Jim & Patrice Murray
<100 Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers Limited/ Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort Full report   Kona   Patrice Heller at Pacific Rim was great. She pointed out lots of critters and fish. We saw the biggest turtle I have ever seen rig... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2009   Jim Murray
<100 Dives
 
Kona Honu Divers       "Nice diving despite rough weather"
Big surf the week there, but dives at Pawai / Kamanu area were fun with only light surge on stops. Frog fish, various eels, ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2024   vincent d reed
500+ Dives
 
Scuba Shack   Maui   "Diving with Scuba Shack"
Scuba Shack is one of the few dive operators in Maui who, because they operate out of Kihei, were untouched by the fire in Lahaina... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
10/2023   Paul Salembier
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Island Style Diving   Maui   "Island Style Diving"
After decades of diving Maui with Mike Severns Diving (Pauline & crew) I decided to try Island Style Diving, owned by Javier & Chr... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
5/2023   Wayne Joseph
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Liquid Cosmos Divers   Big Island   "Great dive operator diving sites off the beaten path"
The good - Liquid Cosmos operates a fairly new, purpose- built, dive boat on the Kohala coast of the Big Island. The boat is in ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2023   Jonathan Jennings
250+ Dives
 
Kona Diving Company   Kona   "Outstanding excursion and manta dive"
First time with KDC. I chose this outfit based on reviews and a desire to dive a different red my Hawaiian island. Overall, very ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2022   R.C. Jennings
500+ Dives
Photos available 
Jack's Diving Locker       "Wonderful afternoon and Manta night dive"
Jack's dive locker had very good rental equipment & ran excellent day trips out of Kona / Kailua . Staff were very attentive especi... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2022   Marc Paris
250+ Dives
 
Jack's Diving Locker   Kona   "Magic Pelagic Night Dive"
This is a unique diving experience. After a classroom lecture on how the dive works, safety tips and an overview of several creat... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
10/2022   Alissa Ralston
250+ Dives
 
Jack's Diving Locker   Kona   "Magic Pelagic Night Dive"
This is a unique diving experience. After a classroom lecture on how the dive works, safety tips and an overview of several creat... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
10/2022   Alissa Ralston
250+ Dives
 
Mauna Lani Dive   Big Island KOna   "A nice resort op"
During my dive trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, I ended up using 4 different dive ops during my stay, each of which had unique fe... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2022   Francis Loncar
250+ Dives
 
Kohala Divers   Big Island of Hawaii   "Very good trip as usual."
My girlfriend, at age 66, decided to take up diving and had a wonderful experience getting certified through this shop. They have... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
9/2022   Gary Justice
250+ Dives
 
Kona Diving Company   Big Island of Hawaii   "Great manta diving"
We hired a private guide, Tommy, for the manta ray night dive. Both Tommy and the mantas were superb. We had 12 of the creatures... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2022   Gary Justice
250+ Dives
 
Aquatic Life Divers   Kailua-Kona   "Best New Dive Operation on the Kona Coast"
Aquatic Life Divers is a new operator on the Kona coast. They emphasize ocean sustainability and education. I always learn somethi... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2022   Van Freidin
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Kohala Divers       "Excellent Dive Trip"
I did quite a bit of research of previous reviews plus had previous experience with other operators (with regards to Hawaii - Big ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2022   Mark Vanderlinden
1000+ Dives
 
Liquid Cosmos Divers       "Excellent advanced charters"
Jess and Mike own and operate a brand- new custom 31- ft Life Proof center console boat, which they cap at just six divers. I've div... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2022   James Sturz
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
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