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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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*Waikiki diving/ Pagoda, WaikikiPagoda*		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		9/2019	Eldon Okazaki 1000+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		Hawaii SouthWest Shoreline	"Kona Aggressor 2" The boat is a little older and was going into drydock shortly after the trip I was on. The cabins are a little tight, but pretty m... Full report		9/2019	Chris Hardham 250+ Dives
*Maui Dive Connection*		Maui	"Maui Dive Connection, UW scooter tours and PADI Instruction" Scuba Steve is very passionate about diving and it shows as he loves to dive and teach. His nickname is "Scooter" as he loves to ... Full report		5/2019	Eric Ohde 500+ Dives	1
*Jack's Diving Locker/ N/A*		Kona, Big Island	"Comfortable, safe diving" Second time diving with Jack's. Three two- tank dives. Each one left harbor at a relaxed 9: 30 AM. Crew set up all gear on the 46' K... Full report		7/2019	Michael Kay 100+ Dives
*Maui Dreams Dive Co.*		South Maui	"Mantas and Turtles with the Maui Dreams Ohana" Unlike most reviewers I am a "baby diver". I went to Maui to take the PADI AOW class since where I live in San Diego is too cold. ... Full report		3/2019	michele jacquin <100 Dives	2
*Maui Dive Shop*		Maui	"Great Service" The service of the staff was exceptional. For morning two tank dives, you are required to be at the dock rather early (the sun was... Full report		12/2018	Craig Williams 500+ Dives	2
*Maui Diveshop*		Maui / Molokini	"Molokini crater 2 tank dive" My first visit to Maui & Molokini. I was pretty happy with Maui Dive Shop’s administration, they confirmed the dive through my ho... Full report		11/2018	Phil Johnston 1000+ Dives
*Bubbles Below,*		Kauai	"November Kauai Diving with Bubble Below" I spent 3 days diving with Bubbles Below in November 2018, and have been diving with this operation for about 20 years during many... Full report		11/2018	Zygmunt Dembek 1000+ Dives	4
*Ed Robinson/ Private condo*		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		3/2018	Francis Loncar <100 Dives	2
*Destination Diving*		Maui	"Michelle is Wonderful" Destination Diving in West Maui is a one woman operation. And a wonderful woman is Michelle! Our dives were a refresher course for... Full report		10/2018	brian j 100+ Dives	1
*Kona Honu Divers*		Kona	"Second Chance and had a great experience " Much better service and care for gear than 15 months prior to my most recent dive trip to Hawaii. Kona is my "GO TO" place when I ... Full report		12/2017	Van Freidin 1000+ Dives	1
*Mike Severns Diving*		Kihei, Maui	"Outstanding dive operation" My wife and I have been diving with Severns Diving nearly every year since 1998. We have also gone out with several other operato... Full report		11/2018	Dennis W Smith 1000+ Dives	1
*Jack's diving locker*		Kona	"Diving at Kona, Hawaii" the good: one of the dive sites was exciting with 2 Manta rays; 1 had at least 12 ft . wing span; lots of photos of those 2 ma... Full report		10/2018	Eldon Okazaki 1000+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		Kona	"Manta Magic in Kona" The good - Kona Aggressor II is a well maintained boat, nothing broke down & judging from the newish quality of the internal fitti... Full report		11/2018	Phil Johnston 1000+ Dives	4
*Maui Dreams Dive Co.*		Maui	"Fun Scooter Diving" I had never had the opportunity to try a scooter dive (DPV) and it looked like fun. A friend suggested Maui Dreams and they did a... Full report		10/2018	Robert Halem 500+ Dives	2
*Ed Robinson*		Maui	"Still the Best in Maui" Ed Robinson's Diving (ERD) is a full service operation. They setup your gear and put it on you, but you have to fall into the wat... Full report		8/2018	Craig Gibson 500+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		Kona	"Major Thumbs-Up to Kona Aggressor for hurricane-interrupted trip" My dive buddy and I were on Kona Aggressor during the week in August that Hurricane Lane decided to approach Hawaii. This was my f... Full report		8/2018	David Graham 1000+ Dives	3
*Seasport Divers*		Niihau	"Wall dives on a volcano" ... Full report		8/2018	Scott Chatelain 100+ Dives	1
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest/ Marriott's Kauai Beach Club*		Kauai	"Some good dives despite unusual weather" This was my 10th consecutive year diving with Fathom Five. See my earlier reports for more details of boat (six- packs). Weather ... Full report		7/2018	Ms Lynda Durfee 1000+ Dives	1
*Seasport Divers/ Nihi Kai at Poipu*		Kauai	"Diving Kauai with good shop but disappointing marine life" Seasport is well run and professional . We stayed in Poipu close to the dive shop. We met at the shop at 7: 30am and then were take... Full report		8/2018	Ian Kennedy 250+ Dives	2
*Kona Aggressor II*		Kona Live Aboard	"Good time in Kona" Spent a great week with my wife diving with a group from our local dive shop. There were 14 divers on the boat. We couldn’t get on... Full report		5/2018	John kirkenir 500+ Dives	1
*Seasport Divers/ Kaha Lani (condo)*		Kauai	"Monk seals off Ni'ihau with Seasport Divers" MONK SEALS at Lehua Rock just off Ni’ihau were the highlight of the trip! Great shark encounters too. The topography of Lehua Rock... Full report		7/2018	Marcia Pedersen 500+ Dives	4
*Big Island Divers*		Big Island - Kona	"Kona Blackwater Dive & Manta Ray Night Dive" Dive #2: We also made manta ray night dive with TORPEDO TOURS, booked through KONA HONU. We had 3 divers and 4 snorkelers, just ou... Full report		4/2018	Vickie Ellett 500+ Dives	1
*Maui Dreams Dive Co./ Maui Hills*		Maui	"Shore dive on Maui" Public parking right there, but come early. Entry from sandy beach, head north follow the rocky ledge shore. Lots of small fish en... Full report		3/2018	Thomas huggins 1000+ Dives
*Maui Dive/ Maui Hill*		Maui[	"Malla wharf shore dive Maui" Parking is free a easy but limited. Entry from shore is rocky and shallow for about thirty yards, watch out for the surge and sea ... Full report		3/2018	Thomas huggins 1000+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Air bnb[same]*		Kona[N/A]	"Kona manta dive" Sure a great dive and operator we had six mantas swim with us for an hour the crew did everything for us, , loaded our gear on the b... Full report		3/2018	Thomas huggins 1000+ Dives	2
*Kona Diving Company/ Royal Kona Resort*		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		10/2017	Ron Jyring 100+ Dives	2
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Kona Islander Inn*		Hawaii Big Island	"Top Notch Diving Outfit" Water was colder than anticipated, which meant that I rented a 5 mm wetsuit from Jack's, and used my lavacore. Jack's is well sto... Full report		11/2017	Janet Westin 100+ Dives	1
*Kona Aggressor II*		Kona	"Worst trip ever on Kona Aggressor" My 3 buddies and I from FLorida all have 1500+ dives over decades of diving and multiples trips on liveaboards. Two of the crew me... Full report		6/2017	Susan Molchan 1000+ Dives	1
*Kona Aggressor II*		Kona Coast	"Kona Aggressor II - good boat, mediocre dive sites" This was our first time visiting the Big Island of Hawaii, where we have long wanted to go and see the volcanoes. And to dive. We ... Full report		6/2017	Sue J Estey 500+ Dives	1
*Pacific Rim Divers*		Big Island Hawaii	"Beauty on the Big Island" Tons of fun exploring the reefs of the Big Island with Captain Frank and Pacific Rim Divers! Lots of fishes and critters; great g... Full report		3/2017	Jeanette Hartshorn 500+ Dives	1
*Extended Horizons*		Lanai	"Superb Diving in Lanai" This was truly spectacular diving! Incredibly healthy reef systems; tons of fishes with very vibrant corals. In addition to othe... Full report		2/2017	Jeanette Hartshorn 500+ Dives
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest/ Marriott's Kauai Beach Club*		Kauai	"Three windy weeks, but some good diving" This was my 10th trip to Kauai since doing my OA certification there in Nov. 2007 and 9th consecutive year diving with Fathom Five... Full report		10/2017	Ms Lynda Durfee 1000+ Dives	1
*Blue Wilderness / Hualai home*		Hawaii Puako area	"A little crowded but nice diving " The diving was an inflatable boat launched at the Puako boat ramp. We handed them or equipment and they put the equipment to tog... Full report		10/2017	Frank G Postillion 250+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		Big Island	"On the Kona Aggressor II" KAII Service was fabulous. Great food, friendly & effective crew. Weather & seas were perfect. Manta Mania night dive was spectac... Full report		9/2017	Mary Adams <100 Dives
*Kona Honu Divers/ Sheraton*		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		10/2017	Dan Benson 1000+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		Kona	"Kona Aggressor" Coral bleaching from a few years ago has taken its toll, but can still have interesting interactions with unique critters. Leaf sc... Full report		8/2017	Thomas Read 1000+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Hilton Waikoloa*			"Manta night dive on Kona Coast" Did 4 boat dives with Jack's diving Locker, including fantastic night dive with manta rays. Reef dives were good with lots of trop... Full report		1/2017	John Yavorsky 1000+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ AliiKai*		Maui	"Hammerhead Dive" I was on Maui for a dive vacation with a friend and having done the hammerhead dive once, decided to take him hoping for more sigh... Full report		7/2017	David Steinberg 500+ Dives	2
*Kona Diving Company/ King Kamehameha*		Kona	"Kona Diving and Manta Night Dive" Water was colder than the usual Caribbean diving we often due and were were warned that full 2 or 3 mil would be required and even... Full report		11/2016	Robert M Symington 250+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*			"Great Staff aboard Kona Aggressor" Great food, great staff. Very professional and helpful. Cabins were comfortable and spotless. The whole staff had an excellent at... Full report		5/2017	timothy g warner 500+ Dives	1
*mauna lani sea adventures*		Kona area	"nice but far." Stayed at Fairmont Orchid and the dive shop was in hotel next door(about a 10 minute ride in the hotel's shuttle). small boat (a ... Full report		8/2017	Bob Cottle 250+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Marriott Maui Ocean Club*		Maaui	"2nd trip with Lahaina Divers this year" What more can I say that didn't in previous reports about LD? By know, I don't need to ask what seat I've been assigned: it's alwa... Full report		7/2017	Ms Lynda Durfee 1000+ Dives	1
*Mike Severns Diving/ Kihei Kai Nani*		Maui	"Another Great Time in Maui" My wife & I went to Maui for a 10 day stay. We dived with Mike Severns Diving, whom we always use when we are there. If you wan... Full report		7/2017	Wayne Joseph 500+ Dives	2
*Extended Horizons/ Shores of Maui*		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		7/2017	Dennis Lewis 100+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Shores of Maui*		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		7/2017	Dennis Lewis 100+ Dives	3
*Lahaina Divers/ Shores of Maui Condo*		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		7/2017	Dennis Lewis 100+ Dives	1
*Tyler's Oahu Scuba/ Disney Aulani*		Oahu	"Fun Diving in Oahu" Just finished four days of diving in a row with Tyler. We're Disney Vacation Club members and wanted to sample scuba diving on Oah... Full report		7/2017	Harold L Fenner Jr 500+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers*			"Great Return Trip to Hawaii" This was the first time I have dived in Hawaii in nearly 20 years. On this trip most of any diving I did was on the Kona Coast. ... Full report		4/2017	Mark Vanderlinden 1000+ Dives	1
*Lahaina Divers/ Marriott Maui Ocean Club*		Maui County	"My 1000th dive" I've been diving with this operator since 2009. In addition to 3 weeks in July 2016, I did another week in September (prior to 2 w... Full report		1/2017	Ms Lynda Durfee 1000+ Dives	1
*Maui Dreams Dive Co./ Wailea Elua Village*		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		1/2017	Bernard Dubois 250+ Dives	1
*Molokai Fish and Dive/ Molokai Shores A215*		Molokai	"Healthy Molokai!" Dive Molokai!! We were completely blown away by our first day of diving- - healthy reef, white tip shark, eagle ray, puffer, big gre... Full report		12/2016	Marcia Pedersen 500+ Dives
*Bubbles Below,*		Kauai	"Bubbles Below, not worth it" The last time I dived on Kauai was about 26 years ago. The thing I remembered most about that trip was the way they treated all di... Full report		10/2016	Joe Hamernick 500+ Dives	1
*Hawaii Nautical, Oahu/ Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club*			"Hawaii Nautical on Oahu is a great dive operator" In November, 2016, I did a two- tank dive with Hawaii Nautical, three years after my first trip with them. They're still a high- qua... Full report		11/2016	Gil Zeimer 100+ Dives
*Extended Horizons/ Kahana Falls*		Maui	"Many great aspects, a couple frustrations" First the good parts. The dive masters are excellent. Friendly, relaxed, with keen eyes for small critters and rare finds. Very... Full report		11/2016	Sheleigh A Harding 250+ Dives	1
*Kona Honu Divers/ Home*			"Impromptu Hawaii Holiday" Coral is looking better than 2015. ... Full report		10/2016	Van Freidin 250+ Dives
*Seasport Divers*		Kauai	"Nice diving" Very good dive shop, well cared for equipment, nice boat with warm water shower. Went out with 4 divers. First spot was too rough ... Full report		5/2016	Amy Bradley 100+ Dives	1
*Reef Guardians Hawaii*		KAUAI	"Reef Checks Milolii, Nuololo reefs on Kauai" The good is all the research done by volunteer divers, researchers community members on behalf of the reef and all who dwell there... Full report		8/2016	Harry Rabin 1000+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		Kona	"Easy diving, colorful fish, and good value." GOOD: - Captain Cliff selected fun dive sites and encouraged us to enjoy them. We felt that he was not only a competent boat ca... Full report		10/2016	Elisabeth Sykes 500+ Dives
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest*		Kauai	"Meeting my Birthday Turtle" ... Full report		9/2016	Laura Tietz 250+ Dives
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest/ Marriott's Kauai Beach Club*		Kauai	"Kauai in October" I expected to get the usual top- level service from F5, but was surprised to see critters I've never seen or seldom seen before, af... Full report		10/2016	Ms Lynda Durfee 500+ Dives
*Mike Severns Diving/ condo*		]maui	"nice diving" There were 5 divers on the boat. The first dive was at Molokini island with viz over 75 feet. The dive was very nice and was full ... Full report		10/2016	Henry Goichman 100+ Dives
*Pacific Rim Divers*		Kona	"Favorite dive operator in Kona now even better with a brand new boat" My family has used Pacific Rim Divers as our dive operator in Kona for the past several years. Patrice (the owner) and her crew ha... Full report		8/2016	Jim Schoeneck 500+ Dives	3
*Kona Diving Company*		Kona Coast	"5 star service on the Kona Coast" I've dived the Big Island numerous times but not until this visit did I have the privilage to dive with a more professional group ... Full report		8/2016	Ann Ricciardi 1000+ Dives	1
*In2Scuba.Maui*		Kaanapali, Maui	"Kaanapali, Airport Beach, Shore Dive" I highly recommend In2Scuba. Maui. My family of advanced divers is scheduled to dive Molokini crater later this week. However, si... Full report		8/2016	Daniel Panzica 250+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Marriott Maui Ocean Club*		Maui	"Fun 25 dives over 3 weeks" I've been diving in Hawaii yearly (sometimes more than one trip per year), and LD has been my choice from the first time in 2009. ... Full report		7/2016	Ms Lynda Durfee 500+ Dives	1
*Kona Aggressor II*		Big Island	"Very positive experience on Kona Aggressor" Very warm welcome from very accommodating and friendly crew who seem genuinely interested in meeting and hanging out with their gu... Full report		7/2016	Lori Ann Krushefski 100+ Dives	1
*Kohala Divers*		Kohala, Big Island	"Nice change of pace from Kona" Did one 2 tank boat dive. Friendly professional shop and worth the drive up from Kona area. If you are driving on 270 from Kona or... Full report		5/2016	Joel Horie <100 Dives	1
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Rental house in Kona*		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		5/2016	Joel Horie <100 Dives
*Mike Severns Diving/ Kihei Kai Nani*		Maui	"Mike Severns Diving" My wife & I were visiting Maui again. Planned 3 dive days with Pauline & crew, but had to cancel the 3rd dive as the winds were b... Full report		3/2016	Wayne Joseph 500+ Dives	2
*Lahaina Divers/ Napili Kai*		Maui, Lanai, Molokai	"Hammerheads in Molokai, whales on the way, dolphins too? NO way! " OK, so I just went diving in Socorro and Raja Ampat in the last 6 months, so how could I possibly enjoy going to Maui to dive? One... Full report		3/2016	Mark Etter 500+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker*			"Jack's Dive Locker, Kona, Hawaii" Enjoyed diving with Jacks. They ran a well organized operation They set up your gear between dives and their personnel were very w... Full report		3/2016	Edward Leibowitz 250+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		Kona Aggressor	"Easy Pacific Diving at a great price" This was my seventh trip on the Kona Aggressor, so obviously I'm pleased with the location, underwater life, the company, etc. I'... Full report		2/2016	Randall S Preissig 1000+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Kona Alii Condominiums*		N/A	"Kona, HI / Jack's Diving Locker" After a 15 year hiatus from recreational diving, I brought my wife and daughter to Kona to complete their openwater certifications... Full report		11/2015	Leonard Vaughn <100 Dives
*Bubbles Below,*		Maui	"Spend your money somewhere else" Unfortunately there was nothing good to report about the diving in Maui. I have never seen such a lack of marine life and color. ... Full report		12/2014	Eric Steckel 100+ Dives
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