Dive Review of
Mike Severns Diving in
Hawaii/Maui

Cayman Islands, Cozumel

Dive Conditions

Dependent upon the dive.  Typical was to let the DM know when you reached
1000 psi (for planning purposes), and then start on your way up to a safety
stop at 700 psi.  

Not a dive photographer, but noted a specific set-aside area for cameras
and that the crew took the time to hand down cameras from the boat after
divers were in the water.  Boat Captain Andy is very knowledgeable about
UWP and served as a good resource for other UWP.  

Overall Rating

I consider diving with Mike Severns an education.  Their guides take an
extraordinary amount of time on pre-dive briefings, to tell you
specifically what to look for and to explain any behaviors you might expect
from the sealife.  They patiently answer any and all questions, and do not
try to guess if they do not know.  This is all after you reach the dive
site!  The dives are very relaxed, with special attention focused on
getting all divers (in two small groups of up to 6 each) in close to see
the small critters.  Similarly, there is personal follow-up after the dive
to answer and questions you have or to discuss sea life you observed.

They make every attempt to accommodate requests; the dive sites for the day
are not chosen in advance, but only after consultation with their
customers.  Note that there is a very high chance that every first dive of
the day will be out at Molokini (not a bad thing!).

Pauline (the owner) takes an extraordinary amount of pride in her operation
and her DMs, and it shows.  All guides have extensive experience and/or
backgrounds in marine biology or marine science.  The attention to divers
needs and customer service is outstanding.  On one dive, we were dismayed
by the underwater presence of one of our dive group (nicknamed the
"human torpedo" or "coral smasher").  When
communicating this to the crew, the boat captain suited up, and dove with
just the two of us on the next dive!  Experienced divers are trusted and
respected; new divers are given more attention.  Single, experienced divers
are not forced to buddy up with another single.

I have and will continue to go out of our way to dive with Mike Severns. 

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