Dive Review of Waikiki Divers in
Hawaii/Honolulu

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Waikiki Divers, Oct, 2006, by Roger Cole, NV, United States . Report 3072.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	I was picked up at my hotel and taken to the shop where we gathered our gear. When the group finally straggled in we vanned to the dock and offloaded our gear. Had to wait while one of the DMs "taught" a group of first timers about boat diving, gear and procedures. The boat was way too small for the number of divers. With fins and tanks on my feet were under the fins of the diver across from me. The exhaust fumes constantly boiled back into the boat and the only way to breathe was to stand up and face into the wind. The first site was about 35 to 40 feet for 40 minutes with several sea turtles, pipefish, coral heads and schooling fish. DM I had made us stay real close to him for some reason. I couldn't figure why because all of are well experienced. The other DM had the new divers. Second dive was similar. We anchored off a reef teeming with sea turtles and schooling fish. Some interesting coral formations, too. Some of us held a sea turtle while the DM removed a fishhook from its mouth. Quite a surge and current on both dives so the air went faster than normal. It contributed to less vis than one would expect. I booked this trip through the concierge at the hotel. He recommended them because he's working on his cert with them, Not knowing any operators in the area I took his word for it. Had I known, I would have booked elsewhere. With the tight quarters on the boat, exhaust fumes and seeming lack of organization of the entire trip I was quite disappointed.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Channel Islands, CA; Catalina Island, CA; Kauai, HI; Niihau Island, HI; La Jolla, CA.
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, dry	Seas	choppy, surge
Water Temp	72-75°F / 22-24°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Stay with DM.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
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
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Dive Review of Waikiki Divers in Hawaii/Honolulu

Waikiki Divers, Oct, 2006,

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Dive Review of Waikiki Divers in
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