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Dive Review of Ed Robinson in
Hawaii/Maui Molokini Crater

Ed Robinson: "Nasty Attitude", Dec, 2013,

by M Dieri, MA, US ( 2 reports). Report 7981.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations N/A Food 1 stars
Service and Attitude 1 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation N/A Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 1 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 2 stars
Comments Picked Ed Robinson's over another operator we'd had good experience with since reports were so good. Perhaps they do a better job with advanced or private charters, but we went on a regular weekday two tank dive to Molokini. Check in was chaotic trying to find boat on crowded ramp pre-dawn. Captain checking us in was noncommunicative, gave nasty blank stare in nonresponse to simple questions such as, where are the toilets? While there were numerous people looking last minute for a boat to go out on, they were unwilling to take someone to replace my daughter's spot so we were out $129 for a snorkeler! Note their three day advance cancellation, so don't catch a cold! No explanation of choice of spot on interior of crater (we were told we might go to outside of crater) I think it was simply what was left after other boats crowded us out of mooring spots. Very mediocre spot considering amount of marine life normally found. Divemaster did nothing to point out interesting creatures such as nudibranchs. Second dive was drift dive on submerged rim of crater which wasn't bad. Snacks very skimpy but was the least complaint. For the amount they charge very disappointing to be treated so badly. We will go back to using Mike Severns next time.
Websites Ed Robinson   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Fiji, Australia, Bahamas, Bonaire, Virgin Islands, Roatan, Dominican Republic
Closest Airport Kahului or West Maui Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm
Water Temp 75-80°F / 24-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 80- Ft/ 24- M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions follow divemaster, stay in group. Turnaround when first person hit 1500 psi.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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