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Dive Review of Seasport Divers/Hyatt in
Hawaii/Kauai & Ni'ihau

Seasport Divers/Hyatt, Sep, 2012,

by Peter Sterman, CA, US (Reviewer Reviewer 5 reports). Report 6706.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 4 stars
Beginners 4 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments First two days diving were the usual Kauai sites - Day 1, viz was pretty low, diving at Turtle Bluffs and other nearby site - did see the turtle feeding station with a few waiting their turn; Day 2, viz at Turtle Bluffs was worse, but viz and dive was better at Sheraton Caverns; Day 3 was the Ni'ihau trip - have done this previously and this was the best diving day of the six days of diving (between Maui and Kauai) - pristine, deep sites/wall dives by the rock - before we pulled up, a Manta Ray was sited and we jumpted in with snorkels, and had a close encounter; once we tied up, a curious Hawaiin Monk Seal came looking, and joined us on one of the dives as well; sharks on dive 1 and 2 here - especially on second dive - a few sandbar sharks were parading around and checking us out.

Seasports is a friendly operation; decent boat (except for the head), meals were limited (better on the Maui - Lahaina Divers operation), except for the long day diving at Ni'ihau. Dive masters were professional, safety conscious, good briefings -- my second time going with Seasports.

Hyatt was terrific - am Diamond status, stayed on points, and was upgraded to ocean front room; all staff friendly. Good Italian restaurant. In the nearby shopping center (by the Poipu circle) there is a new 'tapas' restaurant - very creative dishes, and highly recommended.
Websites Seasport Divers   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving Caribbean, Cozumel, Bahamas, Palau, Hawaii, French Polynesia, GBR, Galapagos, Costa Rica, California, Vanuatu.
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm, choppy
Water Temp 74-77°F / 23-25°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 30-100 Ft/ 9-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Stay close to group.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 2 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

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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