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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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*Ocean Concepts Hawaii/ Ala Moana*		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		6/2011	Mary K Wicksten 1000+ 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
*Big Island Divers*		Kailua-Kona	The night after arriving at Kona on the Big Island from the east coast, we went on a Manta dive and "Blackwater" dive with Big Isl... Full report		2/2011	Jeffrey W Garrison 250+ Dives
*Maui Dreams Dive Co./ Condo*		Maui	Wanted to do a night dive in Hawaii that wasn't the Kona Manta tour. Checked with Maui Dreams and they were very accommodating. ... Full report		11/2010	Robert Halem 100+ Dives
*Kohala Divers*		Big Island, Hawaii	This was our 4th trip to the big island & we wanted to stay in Kohala area & dive this coast. We had arranged 2 boat dives with K... Full report		10/2010	Wayne Joseph 500+ Dives
*Wanna Dive Kona/ Kanaloa at Kona*		Kona	Steve at Wanna Dive (steve@wannadivekona. com) had received good reviews in the Chapbook. They were right. His boat was out of th... Full report		10/2010	Gary Rudy 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
*Maui Diving Scuba Center/ Valley Isle Resort Condos*		Maui	Maui Scuba Diving personnel were very accommodating, from dealing with the owner, Bia, down to her shop staff and the dive guides. ... Full report		7/2010	Nancy L Collins 100+ Dives
*Ed Robinson/ Makena Surf*		Maui	Ed Robinson runs a solid operation; they do a great job accommodating more experienced divers. 4 to 6 people on his boat while we... Full report		6/2010	Mark Rizzo 500+ Dives
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest*		Kauai	I sensed there would be problems with these guys. Boat seems more suited to the crab fishery than dive operation. Divemaster, Andrew, ... Full report		6/2010	Andy kenley 1000+ Dives	1
*Lahaina Divers/ Maui Kaanapali Villas*		Maui	I just read the comments by Nick Phelps about his Maui experience in the June 2010 issue of Undercurrent and needed to add in my 2... Full report		5/2010	Jeff Robertson <BR>Fantasea E 500+ Dives
*Alex's Aquatic Adventures*		Oahu	Alex is a great guide and fun to dive with. Someone in our party was having a very hard time the first day and didn't want to dive... Full report		3/2010	Anne Rasmussen <100 Dives
*Seasport Divers*		Kauai	Enjoyed Seasport Divers very much went on afternoon boat dive, that was not very challenging but then were told that it wasn't. W... Full report		11/2009	Nathan Grover 100+ Dives
*Jack's Diving/*		Kona	I am never sure how to report on Hawaii diving. I love to dive but I also like to see things when I dive. The dive shop did a gr... Full report		10/2009	Jan C 1000+ Dives
*Captain Bruce's Extreme Comfort Diving*		Oahu	We just returned from a 10- day vacation in Honolulu, where we were housesitting for a Hawaiian family while they were vacationing ... Full report		7/2009	Downing Bethune <100 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
*Captain Bruce's Extreme Comfort Diving*		Oahu	The dive operation is called Captain Bruce's extreme comfort diving. And that is the truth. Suzette (operation owner) has thought ... Full report		5/2009	Jeanette Brown <100 Dives
*Kohala Divers*			I had been diving with Kohala Divers in the past and gave them a very good review (2008) so I had no hesitation to make arrangemen... Full report		5/2009	Michael Drumstas 1000+ Dives
*Alex's Aquatic Adventures*		Oahu	Alex was recommended by another Undercurrent subscriber through the msg board and I'm happy I listened. As another report stated, ... Full report		4/2009	Hal Berson <100 Dives
*Prodiver/Octopus Reef*		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		3/2009	Helen Malnar 500+ Dives
*Sea Paradise/ N/A*		Big Island, Kona	The Sea Paradise boat was smaller than other 6 packs we've gone out with, but it was not too small for the 6 divers we had on boar... Full report		12/2008	K W <100 Dives
*Jack's Dive Locker/ n/a*		Big Island	Shore Diving in Kona allows the freedom to choose your own sites, times and profiles. Rent tanks and weights at Jack's Diver Lock... Full report		12/2008	Jack Gullo Jr. 500+ 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
*Kohala Divers and Dive Makai/ Fairmont Orchid*		Big Island	Thursday morning I hopped in the car for a quick 15 minute drive north to Kohala Divers' shop. Boat had plenty of covererd and un... Full report		7/2008	Joshua Deerman <100 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
*Bubbles Below/ Private Condo*		Kauai	Kauai (and Hawaii, in general) is not the best destination for a dedicated dive vacation, but is excellent for other activiti... Full report		4/2008	Scott George 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
*Dive and Sea Maui*		Maui, Kihei	I recently spent a few days diving in Maui and was very impressed with the operator Dive and Sea Maui (They have a web- site), whic... Full report		4/2008	Kieran Ronayne 100+ Dives
*Wanna Dive Kona/ Kona Coast Resort II*		Kona	Wanna Dive Kona is a small (6- pack) dive operator who runs a 25- foot newly refurbished boat out of Honokohau Harbor (where most of... Full report		4/2008	Randi Dillow 250+ 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
*Jacks Dive Locker/ --*		Big Island	Shore diving the Big Island on your own is the best. Rent tanks for the week from Jack's, get a dive site map and go. The tough ... Full report		11/2007	Jack Gullo 250+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers*		Big Island	This dive operator runs a first class operation and they answered all of the advance questions and responded promptly to email inq... Full report		9/2007	Ed Neff 100+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers*			Kona- Hawaii 8- 8 thru 8- 13 This is the sixth time I have dove the Kona area. I have dove with Jacks a couple of times and Big Is... Full report		8/2007	scott johnson 250+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers/ White Sands Village*		Kona	It had been 12 years since our last trip to Hawaii so we were long overdue to return. It was time to show our son James all t... Full report		6/2007	Tim Kolakowski 250+ Dives
*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
*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
*mike severns diving*			[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		4/2007	hank goichman 100+ Dives
*Bubbles Below/ NA*		Kauai	We went on 4 dives with Bubbles Below. The first two were daytime dives. Our guide was Linda. She was very thorough about checking... Full report		1/2007	John Andrews <100 Dives
*Kohala Divers*		Kohala Coast	Kohala Divers is a great small dive operation working the Kohala COast. If you're staying in the condos north of Kona (or Puako re... Full report		11/2006	Lori Pottinger <100 Dives
*Waikiki Divers*		Honolulu	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... Full report		10/2006	Roger Cole <100 Dives
*Seasport Divers*		Kauai/Poipu	Meeting time was 7: 30. Pretty early for vacation (why do they all seem to meet so darn EARLY?). Schlepped our gear from the car ... Full report		9/2006	Kelley Price 100+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers*		Big Island	This is a top quality dive company. Really friendly and cusotmer oriented. Their boat is in great shape. The dive guides new al... Full report		9/2006	Ray Simpkins 250+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers*		Kona	I had booked with Kona Honu divers after reading other reports in Undercurrent. When I am on vacation, I am on vacation. ... Full report		8/2006	John Liston 250+ Dives
*Octopus Reef*		Maui	... Full report		8/2006	Debra Intorcia 250+ Dives
*Pacific Rim Divers*		Kona	If you dive the Kona coast, you will have a difficult time finding a more dedicated, knowledgeable, FUN dive operation. Patric... Full report		8/2006	Patricia Watson 500+ Dives
*Pacific Rim Divers/ Kona*		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		8/2006	Ruth K Nelson 1000+ Dives
*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
*kona honu divers*		kona, big island	I had looked forward for some time to doing a night dive on the Kona coast to see manta rays. There are a number of dive operatio... Full report		7/2006	tom nemetz 250+ Dives
*Bruces Dive Center*			I was group leader on this trip coming back from Palau and I guess that I would have enjoyed it more if I had went to Hawaii befor... Full report		6/2006	Terry R. Garland 250+ Dives
*fishndive*		molokai	... Full report		5/2006	melanie <100 Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Westin*		Maui	We did 2 Lanai charters with Lahaina Divers on our short trip to Maui. Because of their recent rains in Hawaii (40+ straight days... Full report		4/2006	Hilary <100 Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*			We had an enjoyable week aboard the Kona Aggressor II. This was our first trip to Hawaii and we enjoyed seeing all of the Pacific... Full report		4/2006	Eric Ault 500+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers*		Maui	I got certified in Maui in '96 & was anxious to return. I had been recommended to Lahaina Divers from my local dive shop & after ... Full report		4/2006	Jim Burns 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
*Lahaina Divers/ Westin Maui*		Molikini Crater - Maui	I got lucky on this trip. The rain stopped and the waves were almost non- existent for our two dives. Not much to see, but just f... Full report		3/2006	Rick Swan <100 Dives
*Kona Honu Divers/ Hilton Waikaloa*		Kona	This was our first trip to Hawaii and we dive with Kona Honu Divers. Due to respiratory illness, presumably not avian influenza, ... Full report		2/2006	Lori Brown, Chris Green 250+ Dives
*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
*Lahaina Divers/ Marriott Ocean Club*		Maui	We did our AOW with Lahaina Divers on our recent 11 day trip to Maui. We also dove 3 additional charters and shore dove 2 days. ... Full report		8/2005	Hilary Snitker <100 Dives
*Aaron's Dive Shop/ Stayed in a B&B*		Oahu North Shore	We were not asked to see our C- cards. They had us set up the equipment on the shore and then they loaded it on the boat for us. ... Full report		8/2005	Melody Spencer <100 Dives
*Kona Coast Divers/ N/A*		Big Island of Hawaii]	We found Kona Coast Divers to be a friendly and accommodating operation. It is located in the harbor a few miles north of the tow... Full report		7/2005	James Heimer 250+ 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
*Bubbles Below/ Marriott Waiohai Poipu*		Kaua'i + Ni'ihau	We made arrangements with Bubbles Below to do the checkout portion of our Advanced Open Water certification months in advance, tel... Full report		5/2005	Doug Ruby 100+ Dives	1
*MIKE SEVERNS DIVE*		Maui	Mike Severns Dive is a professional, first class operation that I can highly recommend. They are oriented towards smaller groups ... Full report		4/2005	Norm Jensen <100 Dives
*Lahaina Divers/Extended Horizons/ B&B, and Eldorado Hotel*		Maui	See my Nov/ 04 report- a compliment to comments here. I've struggled with Extended Horizons on both trips: really nice people wh... Full report		3/2005	Donald Hoft 500+ Dives
*Bubbles Below*		Kauai	Had an enjoyable couple of days diving with Linda and her crew at Bubbles Below. As indicated by previous reports, the divemaster... Full report		3/2005	James Keithly 250+ 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
*Fathom Five/ Hyatt*		Kauai	My e- mail inquiry received a prompt response and my reservation was handled well. As prevously reported in Undercurrent, you chec... Full report		11/2004	Eric Frick 100+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Serenade of the Seas, RC*		Maui	Dove with Lahaina Divers for a 2- tank afternoon dive, an excellent operation. This was my first time in Hawaii and I was hoping to... Full report		10/2004	Liz Morini 100+ Dives
*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
*Dive Makai, Kona Honu*		Big Island, Kona	We did one boat dive with Dive Makai (great snacks) and one with Kona Honu Divers (mostly fresh fruit). Both professional, helpful... Full report		9/2004	John Orange 250+ Dives
*Ed Robinson's Diving Adventures/ N/A*		Mauui	The dive operation, including divemasters and boat crew were great. Very knowledgeable and safe. I felt very comfortable diving ... Full report		9/2004	Lisa Vitale 500+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor*			GOOD: LAYOUT OF BOAT: Excellent quarters including queen- sized lower bunks in cabins, private showers and heads en suite. Dive d... Full report		9/2004	Sarah Shoaf, Alan Miller 250+ Dives
*SeaSport Divers/ Kuhio Shores Condos*		Kauai	SeaSport Divers is a first class operation. The dive vessel Anela Kai is far and away the best on the island. They also have a g... Full report		8/2004	Steven C Williams <100 Dives
*Bubbles Below/ Gillin Beach House*		Kauai	We did the Napali Coast dive day - which is a long boat ride up the coast, but quite beautiful. . The trip up is against the wave ac... Full report		6/2004	Pamela Arms 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
*Seasport Divers*		Kauaii	Although the diving was pretty good, this operator was less than good to dive with. They had too many people and made us all dive ... Full report		1/2004	Scott Page-Pagter 500+ Dives
*Fathom 5 Divers/ Poipu Marriott*		Kauaii	A great group to dive with. The only downside is going to their facility in town and having to meet and do paperwork in a shack in... Full report		1/2004	Scott PAge-Pagter 500+ Dives
*Bubbles Below/ n/a*		Kauai	I dove with this organization for two days on the way back from a trip to Palau. The crew was very organized, safety conscious an... Full report		12/2003	Michael N. Hofman 500+ Dives
*Dive Makai*		Kailua-Kona	We selected Dive Makai based on reviews in Chapbook. They met our expectations. Like most boat diving in Hawaii, the attitude is... Full report		11/2003	Rick and Pamela Gordon 250+ Dives
*octopus reef*		kihei, maui	I got solo certified by Rene Umberger Octopus Reef - Dive Training & Tours (808) 875- 0183 [. . . ] I was diving... Full report		9/2003	pat delaplane 250+ Dives
*Octopus Reef*		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		9/2003	Jeff Stephenson & Avis Durgan <100 Dives
*Ed Robinson's*		Maui	Although they advertise that they cater to the experienced diver there is no nitrox available. When I asked about this they respo... Full report		8/2003	Joe Spears 100+ Dives
*ProDivers of Maui/ N/A*		Maui	Maximum of 6 divers per trip on a boat that would usually take 10 - 12. Any gear you didn't bring, they supply new, good- quality ... Full report		7/2003	John & Beth Feeney <100 Dives
*Ocean Concepts Scuba*		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		7/2003	Gerald Canning 250+ Dives
*Bubbles Below/ Kauai*			Bubbles below was recommended by a dive operator on another island. They were recommended for moderate to advanced divers. Once we... Full report		6/2003	Greg Dixon 100+ Dives
*Ed Robinson*		Maui	Second dive trip with Ed Robinson, previous trip three experienced divers, this trip five experienced divers, 2 new divers. Gave g... Full report		3/2003	Gary & Marie Scheidt 250+ Dives
*Fathom Five*		Kauai	We had been warned ahead of time that the diving on Kauai was not going to be "anything to write home about", but i thought i woul... Full report		1/2003	Marc Massari 500+ Dives
*Mauna Kea Divers/ Paniolo Greens*		Big Island	In October we shore dived off the Big Island. There was quite a surge in the rough seas due to the consistent winds, thus lowerin... Full report		10/2002	Larry & Fawn Lovecchio 100+ Dives
*Octopus Reef/ Stayed in a condo*		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		5/2002	S. Inman <100 Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Orchid at Muana Lani*		Kona Coast - Big Island	Diving: Kona Coast diving was as nice as I thought it would be. The staff at Jack's was friendly and helpful. The 2- tank trips b... Full report		3/2002	Eric A. Frick 100+ Dives
*Bubbles Below*		Kuaui	Linda has this operation down cold. Considering the thousands of dives she's done, she's still as emthusiastic as a newbie. Who e... Full report		1/2002	Nikki Mahan 500+ Dives
*Scuba Shack*		Maui	"Diving with Scuba Shack" Scuba Shack is one of the few dive operators in Maui who, because they operate out of Kihei, were untouched by the fire in Lahaina... Full report		10/2023	Paul Salembier 500+ Dives	1
*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		10/2022	Jeanette Hartshorn 500+ Dives
*Blue Wilderness/ Mauna Lani*		Big Island Kona	"A dive op with some shortcmings" During my dive trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, I ended up using 4 different dive ops during my stay, each of which had unique fe... Full report		10/2022	Francis Loncar 250+ Dives
*Dive with Harmony/ Napili Point*		Maui	"West Maui shore diving with individualized attention at its best" Dive with Harmony is a small, woman- owned, highly personalized, shore- only diving operation. It is owned by Harmony (PADI MSDT an... Full report		3/2022	Don Vinh 1000+ Dives	1
*Jack's Diving Locker/ N/A*		Kona	"Same experience after two year hiatus" My last dive before COVID was with Jack's 2 years ago. So my first time back in the water I returned to them. I was glad to see th... Full report		11/2021	Michael Kay 100+ Dives
*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
*Waikiki Dive Center*		oahu	Price was a bit much for a crowded boat. the tank holders was for the customers only. It was bring your own snacks and the trash... Full report		9/2014	Nicholas kleiner <100 Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Kona Coast*		Kona, Big Island	the bad: not great diving but ok for beginners; they do NOT go deep; the coral was bleached or dead, still there were tropical f... Full report		8/2014	Eldon Okazaki 1000+ Dives
*Kona divers/ Kona Reef condo*		Kona	Hawaii is expensive and not worth the cost. Manta ray night dive was excellent. Dive guides were good. Nice shop. ... Full report		1/2014	Ben Glick 1000+ Dives
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