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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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*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
*kona aggressor*			The staff was great on this trip. This was probably the best crew on a liveaboard and we have been doing liveaboards since 1990! Th... Full report		7/2006	bertram kraft 250+ Dives
*Kapalua Dive Company/ Ritz Carlton Maui*		Maui	Kapalua Dive Company operates from the Ritz Carlton as well as Kapalua Bay Resort. They are a small but excellent service oriented... Full report		1/2004	Beth and Steve Welch 250+ Dives
*Eco-Adventures*			We were all very impressed with the diving off of the Big Island. Eco- Adventures did an amazing job of taking us to unusual place... Full report		5/2003	Beverly Leonard 250+ Dives
*makai divers/ na*		kona	Serious divers don't really need to spend a lot of money on dive boats on the big island because there are so many places you can ... Full report		10/2002	bill mashek 500+ Dives
*Mike Severns Diving*		Maui	Overall, this is a wonderful dive operator for either advanced or beginning divers. The way the dives are conducted won't appeal t... Full report		10/2006	Bill McGrath 250+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor*		Kona Coast	The Kona Aggressor crew is extremely well- organized, efficient, friendly and accommodating. Among the best crews we have experien... Full report		7/2005	Bob & Doris Schaffer 1000+ Dives
*Captain Bruce's/ Hilton Hawaiian Village*		Oahu West Shore	Rented gear. Since Captain Bruce's picks you up at your hotel (in Waikiki) and drives hour to West Coast bay at Waianae, your gea... Full report		1/2006	Bob & Janie Williams 100+ Dives
*Big Island Divers/ Hapuna Prince Beach Hotel*		Big Island	We stayed in a nice resort area, Hapuna Beach, but it was a long drive south to Kona (about an hour, with a lot of traffic at time... Full report		3/2006	Bob & Laura Mosqueda 250+ Dives
*Bubbles Below Scuba Charters/ Rented a private home*		Kauai	Linda was extremely helpful. Since Bubbles Below doesn't have an office, she met us at the boat dock to show us the boat a few da... Full report		3/2008	Bob Banker 250+ Dives
*Bubbles Below*		Kauai	We've dived with this operation many times, but this is the first time we have been able to dive the Na Pali northshore because of... Full report		6/2009	Bob Barada 500+ Dives
*Extended Horizons/ Papakea*		Lanai, Maui	Our first time with this operator. Very crowded boat. Had to get geared up in two groups because not enough room. One group wen... Full report		6/2009	Bob Barada 500+ Dives	1
*Ed Robinson's*		Maui	Nice, calm water because the trade winds laid down for a few days. We dove both ends of Molokini and the back side. Small gray r... Full report		5/2007	Bob Barada 500+ Dives
*Kohala Divers*		Big Island	Solid performing dive operation with great customer service, equipment, well maintained boat and shop. Kohala Divers is a first c... Full report		10/2009	Bob DeFeo 250+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker*		Big Island	Best dive operation on the Big Island and I've dove with most of them over the years. Jack's service is consistently outstanding ... Full report		10/2009	Bob DeFeo 250+ Dives
*Fathom Five*		Kauai	My fourth trip with Fathom Five on Kauai and second to Niihau, also with Fathom Five. There's a reason why Fathom Five is rated #... Full report		7/2009	Bob DeFeo 250+ Dives
*Jack's Dive Locker*		Big Island	"Pelagic Magic" Night Dive, Advanced dives, Classic dives performed with Jack's. While all the diving done with Jack's was superb... Full report		9/2008	Bob DeFeo 250+ Dives
*Fathom Five*		Kauai & Niihau	Fathom Five & the shore- diving arm of the company are five stars all the way. Did a two- tank boat dive one day on the south coast ... Full report		5/2008	Bob DeFeo 100+ Dives	1
*WannDive*		Kona	Once again, WannaDive provided excellent dives. Locations were varied to make sure we didn't repeat any sites. On one of my dive... Full report		8/2009	Bob Halem <100 Dives
*Kona Honu Divers/ Hali Kai*		Kona	My daughter and I enjoyed 10 dives with Kona Hondu Divers: two Manta Night dives, one Black Water dive, one Advanced dive and six ... Full report		9/2011	Bob Penhearow 100+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker*		Kon	I dive the night Manta Ray dives off Kona airport and off of the old Kona Surf (Sheraton) Jack's is reportedly the "best" in Kona... Full report		6/2005	bob peterson 100+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers/ Hale Kona Kai*		Kailua-Kona	Dove 3 days with Kona Huno Divers, including the Manta night dive. Decent experience, but would look for another operator on a ret... Full report		6/2005	Bob Souza 250+ Dives
*Seasport Divers/ n/a*		Kaua'i and Ni'ihau	Overall, we had an excellent time and would be happy to return again. The Ni'ihau day trip was especially stunning - on our f... Full report		7/2013	Bonnie MacKenzie 100+ Dives
*Seasport Divers/ n/a*		Kauai	My husband and I had a excellent time diving for four days (eight dives) in Kauai with Seasport. Currents were very strong that w... Full report		11/2012	Bonnie MacKenzie 100+ Dives
*Pacific Rim Divers*		Kailua-Kona, Big Island	This trip was our second spent with Patrice at Pacific Rim Divers on the Kona Coast of the Big Island, Hawaii. The boat is a clean... Full report		12/2004	Brian and Kaye Walsh 250+ Dives
*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
*See in Sea Scuba*		Waikiki	I did three days of diving in Oahu with See in Sea Scuba, which was a wonderful operation. The diva master for all three days was... Full report		5/2004	Brian Russell 100+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Grand Princess*		Lahaina	We did 2 aft. dives from our cruise ship. Made our own arrangements for Lahaina Divers. Responded to emails and had our rental gea... Full report		1/2014	Brian/Melanie Daneluk <100 Dives
*Extended Horizons/ Hyatt*		Lanai, Maui	I did not make arrangements before arriving and went with Extended Horizons from a recommendation of the concierge in the Hyatt Ma... Full report		10/2008	Bruce Levine 100+ Dives	1
*Kona Coast Divers*		Kona Coast	I completed an Advanced Open Water course with Kona Coast Divers in September, 2005. I was very pleased with the quality of their ... Full report		9/2005	Bud 250+ Dives
*Big Island Divers/ Wyndham Hawaiian Resort*		Kona, Big Island	My research indicated that the best operation on the island was Kona Diving Company. When I wrote to them a few weeks before our t... Full report		10/2013	Carol A Thompson 1000+ Dives
*Multiple/ Kona Bali Kai Condos*		Big Island, Kona	We spent the month of January on the Big Island of Hawaii doing a combination of shore diving, boat diving, and sight- seeing. We ... Full report		1/2004	Carol Cox 1000+ Dives
*Hawaiian Scuba Shack/ Bay Club at Waikoloa Beach Resort*		Big Island	This is NOT Charley Neal's Scuba Shack, which is on Maui. The owner of this one, Jay Smith, wanted to be perfectly clear about tha... Full report		12/2009	Carol Thompson 500+ Dives
*Manta Ray Dives/ Bay Club Waikoloa*		Kona	"Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii - So much more than the Manta Ray Dive" After having this shop accommodate us when the Kona Honu dive boat broke down for our Pelagic Dive we wanted to do back in 2017, w... Full report		12/2019	Catherine Choomack 100+ Dives
*Aquatic Life DIvers/ Bay Club Waikoloa*		Kona	"Trying Out a New Kona Dive Shop" We did the Manta Ray night dive and Pelagic blackwater dive with this group. They are fairly new on the scene and have a couple of... Full report		12/2019	Catherine Choomack 100+ Dives
*Kohala Divers*		Big Island (Hawaii)	Kohala Divers is located at the Kawaihae Shopping Center , Kawaihae, HI 96743 which is north up the Kohala Coast from Kona on the B... Full report		9/2007	Charles W Donaldson 100+ Dives
*Maui Dreams/ N/A*		Maui	Originally, we had booked w/ Rene at Octopus Reef, but she had some back trouble and couldn't dive, so she graciously made alterna... Full report		5/2005	Chris Behan <100 Dives
*Prodiver Maui/ N/A*		Maui	Though they seem to have some good reviews, I had a VERY bad experience w/ these folks. Not just a "cookies are stale" issue but a... Full report		5/2005	Chris Behan <100 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
*Mike Severns Diving*		Maui	I consider diving with Mike Severns an education. Their guides take an extraordinary amount of time on pre- dive briefings, to tel... Full report		6/2007	Chris Jones <100 Dives
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest*		Kauai	My daughter and I dove with Fathom Five at Tunnels beach (north shore Kauai) on July 2 and July 8, 2013 during a family vacation t... Full report		7/2013	Christopher Watt 250+ Dives	1
*Mike Sevrens Diving/ [same]NA*		[N/A]Maui	Mike Sevrens is a top notch dive operator. They know more about marine life than any one else we've ever gone diving with. T... Full report		10/2002	Chrys Martin <100 Dives
*Kona Honu Divers/ Kona Seaside Hotel*		Kona	Kona, Hawaii is a good dive destination in September when the Caribbean was having one hurricane or tropical depression after anot... Full report		9/2004	Chuck and Nancy Anson 500+ Dives
*Blue Wilderness/ Mauna Lani*		Big Island	"Good Dive Op on Kohala Coast" We have been diving in Hawaii (Maui, Kauai and the Big Island) several times. We are "dive every day you can" divers. We prefer th... Full report		9/2014	Cindy Edgerton 250+ Dives
*Kohala Divers/ Mauna Lani*		Big Island	"Disappointing Big Island Diving" We have been diving in Hawaii (Maui, Kauai and the Big Island) several times. We are "dive every day you can" divers. We prefer th... Full report		9/2014	Cindy Edgerton 250+ Dives
*Wanna Dive Kona/ Condo rental via VRBO*		Kona	Instructors/ Divemasters: Cathy and Bob are very experienced, helpful and friendly. They are great at finding the hard to find fish... Full report		9/2010	Cindy Edgerton 250+ Dives
*Dive Makai*		Kona	Dive Makai runs a great op - know all their critters and fish. Fun diving with them. ... Full report		6/2004	Clare Petosa 100+ Dives
*jacks Diving Locker*		Kona	The manta dive is a hit or miss with any of the dive ops. Theres always the possibility that they wont show up, as in our case - ... Full report		6/2004	Clare Petosa 100+ Dives
*Seasport Divers*		Kauai	Seasport Divers has a very nice boat that rides well in Kauai's rough waters. We lucked out on having a relatively calm day for K... Full report		4/2008	Clayton Fuller 100+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		Kona	The food on board this week was some of the best I've ever had on a dive trip. . . period. The chef, Ashley, was a culinary school gr... Full report		10/2008	Colin Zylka 1000+ Dives
*Fathom 5 divers*		Poipu, Kauai	We had a vacation in Kauai and hadn't really considered diving, but a review in a travel guide highly recommended Fathom 5, so we ... Full report		7/2009	Corrynne Yamanaka 100+ Dives
*Bubbles Below*			Jan 24 - Feb 12, 2009. Total dives 21. Arrived in Kauai on Jan. 24 2009 and after landing, called a friend who had been on the ... Full report		2/2009	Craig Condron 500+ Dives
*Bubbles Below/ Nilhi Kai*		Kauai	Bubbles Below goes beyond, diving. At the dock at Port Allen there is an equipment check and a complete boat briefing before ... Full report		1/2008	Craig Condron 500+ Dives
*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
*Ed Robinson/ Private Condo*		Maui	We were a party of 5 (beginner to divemasters) and were treated like royalty. The first day they gave us a boat to ourselves and ... Full report		6/2009	Craig Gibson 500+ Dives
*Pro Divers/ Napili Point*		Maui	"Shore Dive so didnt expect much nor did I get much" The dive operation was not very well run. Communication was subpar. Combination of emailing and texting, but not always the same... Full report		9/2022	craig grube 100+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers/ Hale Kona Kai*		Big Island	Kona Honu Divers has a large boat that handles divers and snorkelers for the manta night dive. The boat is comfortable and has al... Full report		7/2006	Craig Grube <100 Dives
*Dive Maui/ Napili Point*		Maui	Dive Maui (not to be confused with Maui Dive Shop)is part of Hawaiian Rafting Adventures in Lahaina. I made reservations 6 months... Full report		7/2006	Craig Grube <100 Dives
*Mike Severns/ Napili Point*		Maui	Mike Severns took us to the back side of Molokini crater where the visibility was excellent and there was a great deal of variety ... Full report		7/2006	Craig Grube <100 Dives
*Mike Severns/ Napili Point*		Maui	Mike Severns runs a nice operation with modest size groups (we had about 12 on the boat. The took us to the inside of Molokini Cr... Full report		7/2006	Craig Grube <100 Dives
*Kona Honu*		Big Island	Kona Honu has a 46' boat. They carry your tank to the edge of boat and suit you up. The night manta dives were great. Accomodate ... Full report		7/2005	Craig Grube <100 Dives
*Mike Severns*		Maui	They took us to the inside of Molokini and then to St. Anthonys wreck. The Molokini dive was about an hour with nothing really sp... Full report		7/2005	Craig Grube <100 Dives
*Pro Divers*		Maui	They were open to where we wanted to dive, the back wall of Molokini. Small boat that took small groups (only 4 of us). Very know... Full report		7/2005	craig grube <100 Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Vacation Rental Home - Aloha House*		Big Island - Kona Coast	We shore dove at Honaunau (Place of Refuge) off two step - this was a nice dive with lots of coral and lots of reef fish. We also... Full report		2/2007	Craig Lazanich <100 Dives
*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
*Alex's Aquatic Adventures/ Hilton Hawaiian Village*		Oahu	I have dived with Alex Mason three times now. The first time, in 2006, and the second, in 2008, was while Alex was owner/ operat... Full report		3/2009	Craig Wood 250+ Dives
*AAA Diving/ Ala Moana Hotel*		Oahu	Two years ago I visited Oahu and chose to dive with AAA Diving (see my February, 2006 review). When the opportunity for a retur... Full report		2/2008	Craig Wood 250+ Dives
*AAA Diving/ Doubletree Alana Waikiki*		Oahu	It's always difficult choosing a dive operator when you're going to visit a new and unfamiliar dive destination. When I found out ... Full report		2/2006	Craig Wood 100+ Dives
*Manini dive company*		Oahu	"Excellent diving on Oahu" Max is the owner of Manini dive company, and he does a truly fantastic job showing his divers a wonderful time in the calm, warm w... Full report		6/2021	Curtis Kates 1000+ Dives	1
*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
*Bule Wilderness*		Kona/Waikaloa	We have dived with nine or ten different Kona operators, and Blue Wilderness is one of the best we have found, especially if you a... Full report		2/2010	Dan Clements 250+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers*		Maui	After reading some of the postings about Lahaina Divers (underfilled tanks, crowded) we were initially a bit concerned about booki... Full report		4/2008	Dan Clements 100+ Dives
*Kaimana Divers/ Hale Koa*		Oahu	"Good diving in Oahu" This was my first time diving in Oahu and Gabe and his team made it a great experience. I made four dives on two different days. T... Full report		9/2015	Dan Lundien 500+ Dives
*Kaimana Divers/ Hale Koa*		Oahu	"Good diving in Oahu" This was my first time diving in Oahu and Gabe and his team made it a great experience. I made four dives on two different days. T... Full report		9/2015	Dan Lundien 500+ Dives
*Bubbles Below*		Kauai	Linda, the owner of Bubbles Below, is a very warm and friendly gal who took good care of everyone on the boat. We took her boa... Full report		9/2008	Danny & Doreen Scott 1000+ Dives
*Aloha Divers/ Fairmont Orchid*		Kona -Big Island	Mike And Earl run a great operation and cater to your skill level and can arrange amazing up close and personal large animal encou... Full report		5/2006	Dave Eckenberger 1000+ Dives
*Pride of Maui*		Molokini, Maui	This was my worst dive experience ever, a limit of 60 feet was imposed on the 1st dive for no real reason and even though great co... Full report		7/2008	David 250+ Dives
*Sandwich Isle Divers/ Alii Point VRBO home*		Kona	One of the best diver operators I've had. Very sensitive to diver capabilities and needs. I and my family dived with 5 mm wetsui... Full report		12/2012	David Dornbusch 250+ Dives
*Wanna Dive Kona/ condo VRBO*		Kona	Steve runs a very efficient and diver- friendly operation. You meet him at the habor launch ramp (between Kailua and the airport) ... Full report		8/2011	David Dornbusch 250+ 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
*Mike Severns Diving*		Kihei, Maui	Mike Severns Diving is an extremely good outfit that caters to small groups of divers with individual interaction. The staff was a... Full report		10/2004	David L Nutter, DDS <100 Dives
*Ed Robinson/ Wailea Grand Resort*		Maui	I found the Ed Robinson dive staff to be a very friendly and professional bunch. Ed himself came out each day to greet the guests ... Full report		8/2012	David McDougall 250+ Dives
*Jack's Dive Locker/ Local condo*		Big Island	The new shop at Jack's Dive Locker is world class. The friendliness of the people that work there may be the best you ever encount... Full report		4/2004	David Richardson 100+ Dives
*Island Divers Hawaii*		Oahu	Dive Masters were capable & very safety conscious. Boat had divers from other dive operations, so it wasn't "our" boat. Decision... Full report		4/2007	David Schwab 250+ Dives
*Sea Through Sea/ none*		Kailua Kona	"Pelagic wildlife adventures with respect" We dove with Sea Through Sea several times seeking oceanic whitetrip sharks for our film Kahu Mano, and other large pelagics. Jim ... Full report		9/2023	David W McGuire 1000+ Dives
*Octopus Reef*		Maui	... Full report		8/2006	Debra Intorcia 250+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers*		Big Island- Kona Coast	Kona- Honu Divers was an excellent operation. Large boat, well maintained, limited number of divers. (It was off season) Divers a... Full report		12/2007	Dennis 250+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers (Maui)*		Molokai	Molokai Hammerhead Shark Dive. This is a specialty trip for advanced divers, once a week and is a bit pricey ($199. 00 per person... Full report		3/2009	Dennis Jacobson 250+ Dives
*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
*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
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest/ Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa*		Kauai	We arrived at the 7: 30am check- in for our 2- tank boat charter only to learn that our captain had no- showed, which is apparently ve... Full report		12/2012	Derek Tan 100+ Dives
*Bottom Time Divers/ Outrigger Keahou Hotel*		Big Island of Hawaii	I did one 2- tank dive charter with Bottom Time Divers in Kona, HI (Big Island). The date was January 16, 2008. The hotel I staye... Full report		1/2008	Diana Abrashkin 250+ Dives
*Aloha Dive Company/ King Kamehameha Kona Beach Resort*		Kona	As always, diving with Mike and Earl was a joy. They go out of their way to query their customers and find out what they want to s... Full report		4/2004	Diana Dickinson 100+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers*		[N/A]Big Island	Three days before this Manta Dive my 11yr boy Donald successfully completed his four OW dives with Kona Honu's instructor JC, the ... Full report		3/2011	Don 250+ Dives
*dive makai*			Dive Makai gives the best dive briefings we've ever encountered. They tell you everything about the dive site, the fish, and the ... Full report		7/2008	don buswell-charkow 500+ Dives
*Seasport Divers*			"Octopus harassment" My teen boy and I dove Seasport one day only in Kauai late March, 2015. They're located in Kapaa (equipt and reservations only) a... Full report		3/2015	Don Gensler 250+ Dives	3
*Ed Robinsons/Extended Horizons/ Not Applicable*		Maui	My (non- diver) wife and I spent several weeks in Maui. Even though I didn't expect exceptional diving I took my equipment and d... Full report		10/2004	Don Hoft 500+ Dives
*Seasport Divers/ Grand Hyatt*		Ni'hau	Had the good fortune to go from Poipu to Ni'ihau on a day with variable light winds and very calm seas, making for a lovely trip o... Full report		5/2008	Don Lipmanson <100 Dives
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