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Mike Severns Diving Full report   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  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2018   Dennis W Smith
1000+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Mike Severns Diving/ Kihei Kai Nani Full report   Maui   "Another Great Time in Maui"
My wife & I went to Maui for a 10 day stay. We dived with Mike Severns Diving, whom we always use when we are there. If you wan... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
7/2017   Wayne Joseph
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Mike Severns Diving/ condo Full report   ]maui   "nice diving"
There were 5 divers on the boat. The first dive was at Molokini island with viz over 75 feet. The dive was very nice and was full ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2016   Henry Goichman
100+ Dives
 
Mike Severns Diving/ Kihei Kai Nani Full report   Maui   "Mike Severns Diving"
My wife & I were visiting Maui again. Planned 3 dive days with Pauline & crew, but had to cancel the 3rd dive as the winds were b... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
3/2016   Wayne Joseph
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Mike Severns Diving Full report   Maui   Mike Severn’s “Pilikai” is a 38’ aluminum monohull that is fast and surprisingly smooth. She launches at Kihei Boat Ramp, and is ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2013   Mark Kimmey
250+ Dives
 
Mike Severns Diving/ Kihei Kai Nani Full report   Maui   My wife & I have been to Maui at least a dozen times & have been diving with Mike Severns Diving for about 25 yrs. As reported in... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
3/2013   Wayne Joseph
500+ Dives
 
Mike Severns Diving Full report   Maui   Have gone diving with Pauline & co. many times before. As expected, they did a terrific job with the predive info. They told us ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
4/2009   Wayne Joseph
250+ Dives
 
Mike Severns Diving Full report   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  
5 stars
4 stars  
6/2007   Chris Jones
<100 Dives
 
mike severns diving Full report       [just got back from Maui and dived with Mike severns. The first dive at molokini crater was beset with problems - - mainly a very st... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
4/2007   hank goichman
100+ Dives
 
Mike Severns Diving Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2006   Bill McGrath
250+ Dives
 
Mike Severns Diving/ Maui Sunseeker Full report   Maui   Before going to Maui, I was checking out all Undercurrent's review about Maui dive operators and picked Mike Severns diving before... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
8/2006   Stanley Zuk
1000+ Dives
 
Mike Severns Diving/ Luana Kai Full report   Maui   Boat holds max twelve divers broken into two groups of six based on experience. The boat has a marine head and plenty of room alt... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2006   Sherri Howard
100+ Dives
 
Mike Severns Diving/ Renaissance Wailea Full report   Lanai   I got a chance to dive once more with Mike Severns Diving, which is always a pleasure. I was on their Friday three- dive day, out ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2005   Susan Fuhs
500+ Dives
 
Mike Severns Diving/ None Full report   Maui   Wow, what a class act. Since this isn't part of a dive resort, many divers just dive one day to check out what Maui has to offe... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2004   Shawn Nelson
<100 Dives
 
Mike Severns Diving Full report   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  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2004   David L Nutter, DDS
<100 Dives
 
Mike Severns Diving/ Hyatt Regency Maui Full report   Maui   First found out about Mike Severns Diving through the Chapbook. To us, Undercurrent is an outstanding investment for those that d... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
2/2003   John & Nancy Nakamura
100+ Dives
 
Mike Sevrens/ Haleakala Shores Condos Full report   Maui   The majority of the 10 divers on this trip were fairly new. Most wanted to see turtles, big critters, and the Back Wall at Molokin... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
9/2005   Sherrie Barker
<100 Dives
 
Mike Sevrens Diving/ [same]NA Full report   [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  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2002   Chrys Martin
<100 Dives
 
Molokai Fish and Dive/ WaveCrest Condos Full report   Molokai   "Outsiders"
My wife and I started our Hawaiian vacation on Oahu. Our son was celebrating his 40th birthday by taking his wife and kids to Dis... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2019   Mark Miller
250+ Dives
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2Helpful vote(s) received
Molokai Fish and Dive/ Molokai Shores A215 Full report   Molokai   "Healthy Molokai!"
Dive Molokai!! We were completely blown away by our first day of diving- - healthy reef, white tip shark, eagle ray, puffer, big gre... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
12/2016   Marcia Pedersen
500+ Dives
 
Molokai Fish and Dive Co./ Kepuhi Beach Resort   Molokai   "Good trip, not so good diving"
The one sentence short version: I cannot recommend Molokai Fish and Dive (also known as Scuba Dive Molokai). Here’s why: My wif... Full report  
1 stars
3 stars  
3/2022   Ron Jyring
100+ Dives
 
Molokai Fish and Dive Co./ Kepuhi Beach Resort   Molokai   "Good trip, not so good diving"
The one sentence short version: I cannot recommend Molokai Fish and Dive (also known as Scuba Dive Molokai). Here’s why: My wif... Full report  
1 stars
3 stars  
3/2022   Ron Jyring
100+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Multiple/ Kona Bali Kai Condos Full report   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  
4 stars
3 stars  
1/2004   Carol Cox
1000+ Dives
 
Nautilus Dive Center Full report   Hilo   Owner/ dive guide weighted himself heavily, wore gloves, and crawled along the bottom, pawing the live coral mercilessly. I was le... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
9/2012   Skip Lynch
500+ Dives
 
North Shore Explorers Full report   Maui   NSE (Todd Winn and Chris Quarre, both with many years as professional divemasters) offer unusual diving on the North Shore of Maui... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
11/2007   Peter Heseltine
1000+ Dives
 
Oahu Scuba Divers/ Ohana East Hotle Full report   Oahu   I chose Ohana East due to previous reports in Undercurrent, and was happy with the choice. From my ocean view room I could actuall... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2006   fiona rattray
250+ Dives
 
ocean concepts/ JW Marriot Ilihani Full report   oahu   The diving and visability varied from day to day based on weather conditions. There was not alot of colorful creatures and coral, ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2005   gerrit milks
100+ Dives
 
ocean concepts/ JW Marriot Ilihani Full report   oahu   The diving and visability varied from day to day based on weather conditions. There was not alot of colorful creatures and coral, ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2005   gerrit milks
100+ Dives
 
ocean concepts/ JW Marriot Ilihani Full report   oahu   The diving and visability varied from day to day based on weather conditions. There was not alot of colorful creatures and coral, ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
11/2005   gerrit milks
100+ Dives
 
Ocean Concepts Hawaii/ Ala Moana Full report   Oahu   Operation previously got good report in "Undercurrent". They pick you up at your hotel, even if you are in downtown Honolulu (mile... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
6/2011   Mary K Wicksten
1000+ Dives
 
Ocean Concepts Scuba Full report   Oahu   I had the occasion to be in Honolulu for other reasons. I had very low expectations of diving in Oahu and couldn't find any infor... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
7/2003   Gerald Canning
250+ Dives
 
Octapus Reef Full report   Maui   This is a small group or individual guided shore dive at any of several sites on Maui. The guide was well informed, knew the biol... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   William Wilson
1000+ Dives
 
Octopus Reef Full report   Maui   My beautiful bride and I met Rene (Octopus Reef Dive Goddess) on a liveaboard trip in Indonesia in 2007. We were immediately impr... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2009   Vince Cichoski
1000+ Dives
 
Octopus Reef/ Westin Full report       I had an opportunity to dive with RENE UMBERGER in 2006 and sought her out when I arranged this trip to Hawaii. I can not r... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2008   Rodger Sleven
<100 Dives
 
Octopus Reef/ Westin Full report       I had an opportunity to dive with RENE UMBERGER in 2006 and sought her out when I arranged this trip to Hawaii. I can not r... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2008   Rodger Sleven
<100 Dives
 
Octopus Reef Full report   Maui   ... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
8/2006   Debra Intorcia
250+ Dives
 
Octopus Reef Full report   Maui   Rene Umberger of Octopus Reef provides a unique service to anyone who wishes to dive in Maui. She took care of booking us on... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2006   Anne Dignam
250+ Dives
 
Octopus Reef Full report   Maui   We had new regulators and wanted to learn how to use them as well as learn how to be more efficient shore divers. Victoria f... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2005   Kurt F/Linda L Wilkens
100+ Dives
 
Octopus Reef Full report LiveAboard Maui   Rene of Octopus Reef was the consumate tour guide/ instructor. She made us feel very, very comfortable as newly certified divers. ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2004   Mary Stenroos
<100 Dives
 
octopus reef Full report   kihei, maui   I got solo certified by Rene Umberger Octopus Reef - Dive Training & Tours (808) 875- 0183 [. . . ] I was diving... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2003   pat delaplane
250+ Dives
 
Octopus Reef Full report   Maui   Octopus Reef is better termed a “dive training and guide service” than a “dive operation” – it is as personalized a dive experienc... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
9/2003   Jeff Stephenson & Avis Durgan
<100 Dives
 
Octopus Reef/ No Resort Full report   Maui   Instead of getting bounced around on a boat trip to the dive sites, we contacted Octopus Reef and Renee met us at two shore dive... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2003   Steve Hess
500+ Dives
 
Octopus Reef Full report   Maui   We contacted Octopus Reef by e mail before our trip and booked a 2 tank shore (twilight/ Night) dive. This dive was the diving hig... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   Greg Dixon
100+ Dives
 
Octopus Reef/ Kapalua Full report   Maui   Octopus Reef was, simply put, fantastic. We could not have asked for anything else of Rene. Rene started by asking each of the 3 o... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   Neil and Leslie Campbell
<100 Dives
 
Octopus Reef/ Stayed in a condo Full report   Maui   This was the most enjoyable diving experience we have had in Maui. Our dive instructor, Renee took the time to find out what our e... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
5/2002   S. Inman
<100 Dives
 
Octopus Reef - Rene/ stayed in private home Full report   Maui   You don't have to travel far (from the West Coast) to dive with mantas! My husband and I returned to Maui to dive with Rene of Oc... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2003   Mary Stiles
<100 Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers/ Bay Club at Waikiloa Full report   Kona   I booked Pacific Rim divers after reading other reports from Undercurrent readers. . . . . and they were right. Patrice Heller and ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2006   John Liston
250+ Dives
 
Pacific Rim/ none   Kona, Big Island   "Cool sitings; Lousy Dive Computer"
We had 3 mornings of 2 tank dives with Pacific Rim Divers. Nice solid boat; short 5- 10min boat rides. Typically their max dive gr... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
10/2022   Jeanette Hartshorn
500+ Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers Full report   Big Island Hawaii   "Beauty on the Big Island"
Tons of fun exploring the reefs of the Big Island with Captain Frank and Pacific Rim Divers! Lots of fishes and critters; great g... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
3/2017   Jeanette Hartshorn
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Pacific Rim Divers Full report   Kona   "Favorite dive operator in Kona now even better with a brand new boat"
My family has used Pacific Rim Divers as our dive operator in Kona for the past several years. Patrice (the owner) and her crew ha... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
8/2016   Jim Schoeneck
500+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
Pacific Rim Divers/ Fairmont Orchard Full report   Kona - Big Island   Our second time diving with PacRim. Dove 4 days - 2 tank dives. Patrice & Carlos are a hoot. Very professional, very friendly - e... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2008   Erin Teskey
250+ Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers Full report   Kona   Pacific Rim Divers runs a fun and enjoyable day diving operation at the local sites around Kona. They enjoy the #1 recommendation ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
10/2007   LeRoy Anderson
500+ Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers Full report   Kona   If you dive the Kona coast, you will have a difficult time finding a more dedicated, knowledgeable, FUN dive operation. Patric... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2006   Patricia Watson
500+ Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers/ Kona Full report   Kona   None]We selected Hawaii as a vacation spot where we could rent a house and those of us who wanted to dive could dive. I would not... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2006   Ruth K Nelson
1000+ Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers/ House rental] Full report   Island of Hawaii   Patrice runs a very efficient operation. You meet at the marina at 7: 45 AM. A newly overhauled boat, plenty of shade, with twin Ya... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
2/2005   Steve Machoian
250+ Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers Full report   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  
3 stars
5 stars  
12/2004   Brian and Kaye Walsh
250+ Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers/ King Kamehameha Full report   Kona, Big Island   Pacific Rim Divers runs a great operation. They have a modest sized boat, so they take a max of 6 people out at a time. There was ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2004   James Fillmore
<100 Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers/ n/A Full report   Kona   Some of the questions above need to have a "N/ A" option, ie accomodations, etc. This dive operator meets you at the dock, and is ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
2/2004   Jim Perez
<100 Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers/ Country Club Villas Full report   Kona   Patrice runs the best 6- pack dive operation I've ever been on. The boat is a good size for 6 divers though it could perhaps use a ... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
4/2003   William Hall
250+ Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers/ Worldmark @ Kona Full report   Kona   This was our second dive trip to Kona in which we used Pacific Rim Divers (they came highly rated in Undercurrents previously). P... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2002   Rebecca Maldonado
100+ Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers Limited/ Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort Full report   Kona   Patrice Heller at Pacific Rim was great. She pointed out lots of critters and fish. We saw the biggest turtle I have ever seen rig... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
11/2009   Jim Murray
<100 Dives
 
Pride of Maui Full report   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  
1 stars
3 stars  
7/2008   David
250+ 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  
1 stars
3 stars  
9/2022   craig grube
100+ Dives
 
Pro Divers/ Hale Kai O'Kehei   Maui   "Molokini inside crater "
Loved our accommodations at Hale Kai O'Kihei condos which are individually owned and decorated all ocean front units. Convenientl... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
10/2021   Mae L. Ding
100+ Dives
 
Pro Divers   Maui   "Molokini backwall"
The boat departed from the Kihei Boat Ramp, which made for the shortest route to Molokini. 2 drift dives on the backwall, beginnin... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
7/2021   Jerry Marks
250+ Dives
 
Pro Divers/ N/A Full report   Maui   "Some Good Points, some not so Good."
Gear is loaded and set up on boat at 6: 15AM(because of potential afternoon trade winds) and car parked on site. Boat launched at 6... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
1/2020   Ellen Sakoloff
250+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Pro Divers/ Fairmont Kea Lani, Wailea Full report   Maui, Wailea   I chose Prodivers principally because they have a concession at the Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea, where we were staying for our Mau... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2012   Graham McGregor
250+ Dives
 
Pro Divers Full report   Maui   The Dive Master, Matt, was terrific in showing divers the splendors of Molokini Crater and South Maui marine life. We saw White Ti... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2010   Jacob Rosenstein
250+ Dives
 
Pro Divers Full report   Molokini   Only bad was silly me staying up in Napili and driving all the way to Kihei. Next time, I will stay in the area. ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2010   R.C. Jennings
100+ Dives
 
Pro Divers Full report   Maui   Excellent service and attitude! We called last minute to schedule a trip, and other companies were all booked up. Pro Divers was... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
7/2008   Mary Herndon
100+ Dives
 
Pro Divers Full report   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  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2005   craig grube
<100 Dives
 
Prodiver/ N/A Full report   Maui   I had one day of diving I could do on this trip to Maui. Based upon feedback I saw in Undercurrent I went with Prodiver out ... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
2/2007   Scott George
<100 Dives
 
Prodiver Maui Full report   Maui   We made three boat dives and 3 shore dives with Prodiver- - all were superb. The shore dives were to partially satisfy our advanced ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
7/2009   Mike Dobeck
100+ Dives
 
Prodiver Maui/ Mana Kai Full report   Maui   Saw Prodiver Maui recommended in Maui Revealed guidebook which we have found to be accurate in other areas. Great operation based ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
2/2009   Paul Lima
100+ Dives
 
Prodiver Maui/ Mana-Kai Maui Full report   Maui   Prodiver Maui is an excellent 6- pack operation. Their 34' boat leaves from Kihei boat ramp shortly after 5: 45 am 6 days/ week wi... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
9/2005   Tim Nugent
500+ Dives
 
Prodiver Maui/ N/A Full report   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  
2 stars
1 stars  
5/2005   Chris Behan
<100 Dives
 
Prodiver/Octopus Reef Full report   Maui   Rene, of Octopus Reef, booked Prodiver when we got a break in a week of rain and clouds and the wind allowed a rare late morning d... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2009   Helen Malnar
500+ Dives
 
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