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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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*Kohala Divers*			"Excellent Dive Trip" I did quite a bit of research of previous reviews plus had previous experience with other operators (with regards to Hawaii - Big ... Full report		6/2022	Mark Vanderlinden 1000+ Dives
*Liquid Cosmos Divers*			"Excellent advanced charters" Jess and Mike own and operate a brand- new custom 31- ft Life Proof center console boat, which they cap at just six divers. I've div... Full report		6/2022	James Sturz 500+ Dives	1
*Explore Kauai Scuba*			"Amazing Ni'ihau Diving" Jessie and Nick operate a 28- foot closed- cabin center console, capped at 6 divers. I went with them and two friends on a private c... Full report		5/2022	James Sturz 500+ Dives	2
*Bubbles Below/ Sheraton Kauai*			"Great Diving in Kauai" [Diving in Kauai surpassed our expectations. Had the seas cooperated it would have been spectacular. I cannot think of a better ... Full report		4/2022	Jeffrey Knight 500+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers/ Home*			"Always the vest" Covid safety measures in place. 50% of capacity was comfortable. ... Full report		11/2021	Van Freidin 1000+ Dives
*Kohala Divers/ Westin Mauna Kea*			"Close to Waikoloa and Mauna Kea" Did a one day, two tank dive. Check in at the shop, then board the boat at the little marina across the street. Boat was in nice s... Full report		9/2021	Joel Horie 100+ Dives
*Dive Maui/ AirBnB*			"Lanai Cathedrals Dive" I loved diving with this shop. It's a small little place, right by the historic Mala boat ramp. It's no 5 star area but it has c... Full report		3/2021	J. Martens 100+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers*			"Better than expected" This was our first dives in the COVID world. We did 6 dives total over 3 days and because of COVID restrictions present at that t... Full report		3/2021	Brigitte Lacouture 250+ Dives
*Kohala Divers*			"A good dive-shop for the Big Island" Our experience was mixed. Kohala Divers is very professional, and the divemasters have years of experience- they could not have bee... Full report		11/2019	Paul Fitzpatrick 500+ Dives
*Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii*			"A good dive shop for the Manta Night Dive" This is one of many dive shops that does the Manta night dive on the Big Island. One of the other dive shops recommended them, and... Full report		11/2019	Paul Fitzpatrick 500+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*			"Great Staff aboard Kona Aggressor" Great food, great staff. Very professional and helpful. Cabins were comfortable and spotless. The whole staff had an excellent at... Full report		5/2017	timothy g warner 500+ Dives	1
*Kona Honu Divers*			"Great Return Trip to Hawaii" This was the first time I have dived in Hawaii in nearly 20 years. On this trip most of any diving I did was on the Kona Coast. ... Full report		4/2017	Mark Vanderlinden 1000+ Dives	1
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Hilton Waikoloa*			"Manta night dive on Kona Coast" Did 4 boat dives with Jack's diving Locker, including fantastic night dive with manta rays. Reef dives were good with lots of trop... Full report		1/2017	John Yavorsky 1000+ Dives
*Hawaii Nautical, Oahu/ Marriott Ko Olina Beach Club*			"Hawaii Nautical on Oahu is a great dive operator" In November, 2016, I did a two- tank dive with Hawaii Nautical, three years after my first trip with them. They're still a high- qua... Full report		11/2016	Gil Zeimer 100+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers/ Home*			"Impromptu Hawaii Holiday" Coral is looking better than 2015. ... Full report		10/2016	Van Freidin 250+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker*			"Jack's Dive Locker, Kona, Hawaii" Enjoyed diving with Jacks. They ran a well organized operation They set up your gear between dives and their personnel were very w... Full report		3/2016	Edward Leibowitz 250+ Dives
*Kona Diving Company/ n/a*			"Kona Diving Company is top notch!" It seems as though there is a culture of kind that starts with the owner Kerry and continues with all of the diving staff. When we... Full report		9/2015	Angela Richards Dona 500+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker*			"MANTA DIVE - AWESOME" We had the privilege of diving with Keller Laros who is the founder of the Manta Pacific Research Foundation. He also works for J... Full report		9/2015	William J Marlow 1000+ 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
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Royal Kona*			"Manta diving" This trip was planned with Manta dives in mind. Unfortunately, we got to the island the day before hurricane Ana hit. Lucky for ... Full report		10/2014	Joe Hamernick 250+ Dives	1
*Dive Oahu*			Company and crew were amazing. The company is easy to get to and the boat is right off of the main road on the marina. The brief... Full report		5/2014	Nicholas kleiner 250+ Dives
*Maui Dreams Dive Co.*			"Don't believe them when they guarantee mantas!" This outfit did not have great reviews, but they claimed to have very consistent and extensive sightings of mantas so we chose the... Full report		12/2013	MDieri 100+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Sands of Kahana*			Dove two morning dives, the Molokini inside and Lanai drift. Mid October. Good shop, people and boat. First ocean dives in a few y... Full report		11/2011	Joel Horie <100 Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*			This is my second trip aboard the Kona Aggressor. I had a bad experience the first time with crew problems too extensive to detail... Full report		7/2011	elizabeth idell 500+ Dives
*Blue Wilderness*			Very little shade on board, just over captain really, but supposed to be getting new boat this month so that might change. Be sure... Full report		10/2010	Koren Woolner <100 Dives
*Mauna Lani Sea Adventures/ Mauna Lani Point*			My wife and I were surprised at the quality of the diving on Kona. We have been all over the world and heard not so great things a... Full report		6/2010	David A Brom 250+ Dives
*Seasport Divers*			My wife, a friend, and I did 7 dives with this operation. The first 4 were in Kauai. The week we were there it was a little choppy. Th... Full report		6/2010	Andy Kenley 1000+ Dives
*AAA - Alex's Aquatic Adventures*			Alex has lower than average rates and provides better than average service. He picks up and drops off from your Waikiki hotel, pr... Full report		5/2009	Wellington Lee 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
*Mauna Lani Sea Adventures*			I changed Dive operators mid vacation and what a great choice. Mauna Lani Sea Adventures are located in the resort of the same na... Full report		5/2009	Michael Drumstas 1000+ Dives
*Captain Bruce's*			Captain Bruce's has a very nice 42 foot jet boat, and being on the leeward side of Oahu they were able to take us out when the ope... Full report		3/2009	Liz Wagstrom 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
*Octopus Reef/ Westin*			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		11/2008	Rodger Sleven <100 Dives
*Octopus Reef/ Westin*			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		11/2008	Rodger Sleven <100 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
*Bubbles Below/ Keahuna Plantation*			Went to Kauai for son's wedding not expecting a lot of interesting diving. I was wrong. . . The dive sites were varied and full of m... Full report		9/2007	G. R. Benson 250+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*			Flew in the night before and stayed at the King Kam's Kona Beach Hotel near the pier. Next time we'll research alternatives as th... Full report		9/2007	Russ Battisto 500+ 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
*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
*Scuba Shack*			We ending up diving our third day with another dive operation because of their restrictions on peeing. On the second day of divin... Full report		1/2007	George Entwisle 250+ 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
*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
*Kona Agressor*			We signed up for the trip and they took our deposit; we made our air reservations and THEN they told us that the trip may not go i... Full report		5/2006	Laura Mosqueda 250+ 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
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