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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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*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
*5 Star Scuba/ Marriott's Maui Ocean Club*		Maui	Dove Black Rock (Sheraton) at night. I did this last year, and this one was awesome! Saw turtles, lobster, crabs, lots of big ee... Full report		12/2011	Ms Lynda Durfee 250+ 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
*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*		Oahu	On Oahu there seems to be a dive retail shop near every hotel, however a trip to the docks only finds six dive boats. AAA Diving ... Full report		7/2007	Paul Pruitt 250+ Dives
*AAA Diving/ Hilton Hawaiian Village*		Oahu	AAA Diving / Oahu HI / (808) 221- 8346 / (877) 617- 2822 - [. . . ] / Bottom line: This is a service- oriented ou... Full report		3/2006	Steve Iwanowicz <100 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
*AAA Diving/ Ohana Waikiki West*		Oahu	This is advertised as the least expensive diving on Oahu. IT IS and that says a lot regarding Hawaii diving. My dive buddy wife ... Full report		6/2005	J. Ray Behnke 250+ 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
*Aarons/ Royal Hawaiian*		Ohau	Diving on Ohau was uneventful. Which magazine rated Ohau one of the top ten (what a joke)? The dive shop (Aarons) was the worst ... Full report		2/2006	William Boswell 250+ Dives
*Aggressor*		Kona Coast	This Aggressor meets or exceeds the expected standards for the Fleet. The crew was very well oiled machine and overall a very ple... Full report		8/2005	Joshua Boger 250+ Dives
*Aggressor Fleet/ Kona Aggressor II*		Kona	"Good value." GOOD: - Captain Chris made wise dive site selections, especially with Tropical Storm Hilda approaching. We always felt safe. ... Full report		8/2015	Elisabeth Sykes 500+ Dives
*Aggressor Fleet/ Kona Aggressor*		Big Island/Kona Coast	I only wish I had brought a 5mm+ hood instead of the 1mm hood I usually pack to places like The Philippines. Hawaii is not as warm... Full report		1/2009	Michael Anderson 100+ Dives
*Alex's Aquatic Adventure (AAA)*		Oahu	Alex Mason has moved and is now running his own dive business under the name Alex’s Aquatic Adventures (AAA). For those of you th... Full report		4/2009	Ev Rockwell 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
*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
*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
*Aloha Dive*		Kauaii	Mike and Earl at Aloha Dive are the best! Mike is very eager to show his dive guests a good time and takes extra care to take div... Full report		6/2003	Marlin White <100 Dives	1
*Aloha Dive Co./ n/a*		Kona	Aloha Dive Company is an exceptional operation and we have already scheduled another visit. Mike and Earl bring top- notch marine l... Full report		3/2004	Larry Sandusky 1000+ Dives
*Aloha Dive Company/ Royal Kona Resort*		Kona	Aloha Dive Company is a first class dive operation in every respect. Owner Mike Nakachi and first mate Earl Kam have an amazing k... Full report		2/2006	Richard Troberman 250+ Dives
*Aloha Dive Company/ Waikoloa Village condos*		Kona coast, Big Island	Owner Mike Nakachi and divermaster Earl merit all the praise that many other Chapbook reporters have given. They choose dail... Full report		3/2005	Don Lipmanson <100 Dives
*Aloha Dive Company/ Marriott*		Big Island	From what I had read I had expected this operation to provide superior diving. Wrong. I dived with them for four days. Three of... Full report		8/2004	John Stevens 1000+ 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
*Aloha Dive Company/ Timeshare in Waikoloa Village*		Big Island/Kona	I contacted Mike Nakachi of Aloha Dive Company a couple months ahead of time to make arrangements for diving. He took my name and ... Full report		4/2004	Rich 250+ Dives
*Aloha Dive Company/ Royal Kona Resort*		Kona, Big Island	There are several good dive companies in Kona, including Dive Makai and Sandwich Isle Divers, but Aloha Dive Company stands head a... Full report		9/2003	Richard J. Troberman 100+ Dives
*Aloha Dive Company*		the big island	Mike Nakachi, owner operator of Aloha Dive Company, along with First Mate Earl, is a dream come true. We met the native Hawaiia... Full report		6/2002	Vicki Huffman & Al Knight 100+ 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
*Aquatic Life Divers*		Kailua-Kona	"Best New Dive Operation on the Kona Coast" Aquatic Life Divers is a new operator on the Kona coast. They emphasize ocean sustainability and education. I always learn somethi... Full report		8/2022	Van Freidin 1000+ Dives	1
*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
*AquaZone/ Marriott*		Oahu	AquaZone was the Dive Op in our large Marriott on Waikiki. Although we didn’t have reservations with them, we were able to dive wi... Full report		6/2005	JoAn Ferguson <100 Dives
*B & B Scuba/ Ritz Carlton Maui*		Maui	My wife and I took IANTD rebreather training from Brad Varney at B & B. Can't say enough good things about them. They were profess... Full report		1/2004	Steve and Beth Welch 250+ Dives
*B & B Scuba*		Maui	My husband and I had a fabulous time diving with B&B Scuba of Kihei, Hawaii. We each took training with Brad Varney at different l... Full report		3/2003	Paul and Cindy Pruitt <100 Dives
*B and B/ Four Seasons*		Maui	Just worked in one day of diving while in Maui, so limited experience w/ the area. B and B is a good operator. Straightforwar... Full report		9/2005	Kevin McCarter 100+ Dives
*B&B Scuba*		Maui	My wife and I have used most of the dive operations on Maui. They have all been good. B & B is a little different, and we thin... Full report		4/2008	Tom and Judy Chambers 500+ Dives
*B&B scuba*		Maui	I noticed two locals spearfishing off the beach at my condo, and asked them where they got their fills. The recommended B&B Scuba ... Full report		6/2007	fiona rattray 250+ Dives
*B&B Scuba - Kihei/ Westin Maui*		Maui	Diving on Maui is very dependent on conditions. Must dive early in the day as the winds pick up past noon, and conditions get roug... Full report		12/2004	Martin Raffauf 100+ Dives
*B&B Scuba Maui*		Kihei, Maui	"B&B SCUBA Maui -- Good to Go" Almost all of my diving is in and around Hawai'i, and in particular off O'ahu where I live, so take my ratings of coral and fish e... Full report		1/2015	Eric S Mueller 250+ Dives
*Bandos Island Resort*		Bandos Island	Wonderful trip. Wonderful resort. Hotel staff are excellent! The staff at the restaurants remember you from the first day, and r... Full report		12/2004	Donna 100+ Dives
*Banzai Divers Hawaii/ Private home*		North Shore of Oahu	"A great little operation on the North Shore of Oahu" Since this was early spring there is not much diving available on the northern end of Oahu. So Devin booked us seats on a larger b... Full report		3/2015	Mr Todd Standeford 100+ Dives
*Big Island Divers*		Big Island - Kona	"Kona Blackwater Dive & Manta Ray Night Dive" Dive #2: We also made manta ray night dive with TORPEDO TOURS, booked through KONA HONU. We had 3 divers and 4 snorkelers, just ou... Full report		4/2018	Vickie Ellett 500+ Dives	1
*Big Island Divers*		Kona	"Kona Night Diving " For our short trip in late Feb/ early March 2015, I wanted to revisit the Black Water dive and insisted my husband go with me. We h... Full report		3/2015	Lee Little Haponski 1000+ Dives	1
*Big Island Divers/ Country Club Villas*		Kona	We recently returned from our first trip to the Big Island and were very impressed with the outstanding service provided by Big Is... Full report		10/2014	Joyce Leftly 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
*Big Island Divers*		Big Island	Crew very knowledgable. Ave. 6- 8 divers. I did not feel like I was on a cattle boat. Boat roomy and easy to get on and off of. ... Full report		8/2013	Janice Gwin 250+ Dives
*Big Island Divers/ N/A*		Kona	Very accommodating and cheerful crew, service attitude outstanding. Took all of our gear, cleaned and rinsed each day as well as ... Full report		7/2011	Larry Sandusky 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
*Big Island Divers*		Big Island	I chose Big Island divers because they were willing to give a discount for multiple days booked with them. We did 3 days of t... Full report		10/2010	Wayne Johnson 100+ Dives
*Big Island Divers*		Kona Coast	We did 9 dives with Big Island. We went with several different DM's and Capts. All were very personable and professional. The boats w... Full report		7/2010	Andy Kenley 1000+ 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
*Big Island Water Sports/ cruise*		Kona	Due to our arrival time, on a cruise, we had no option other than to use the cruise ship dive operation, as most independent opera... Full report		9/2006	Ron Steedman 100+ 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
*Blue Wilderness / Hualai home*		Hawaii Puako area	"A little crowded but nice diving " The diving was an inflatable boat launched at the Puako boat ramp. We handed them or equipment and they put the equipment to tog... Full report		10/2017	Frank G Postillion 250+ Dives
*Blue Wilderness/ Pvt home*		Hawaii (Big Island)	"Great Small Co" All good. This was a short trip to Hawaii planned last minute and all the big companies in Kona (farther south) were booked. Lucki... Full report		1/2015	Suzanne Berger DDS 1000+ 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
*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
*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
*Bottom Time Hawaii*		Kona	We were so comfortable with this dive operation that we had our 10 year old daughter certified by them. They were patient, caring... Full report		3/2005	Ed and Friedel Cunningham 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
*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
*Bubbles Below/ Point at Poipu*		Kauai (Poipu)	Bubbles Below is my favorite Kauai operator. I love their environmental sensitivity and their focus on the critters. Several yea... Full report		1/2011	Robert Halem 100+ 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
*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/ N/A*		Kauai	Did a twilight and night dive and then a 2 tank morning dive. For the night dives, Joe gave an excellant briefing about the dive ... Full report		9/2008	Ken VanPelt 250+ 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
*Bubbles Below/ Stayed in condo in Kapaa*		Kauai / Niihau	Although many dive reports say Hawaii diving is just so- so, I found our diving with Bubbles below to be outstanding! The owner, Li... Full report		8/2008	Jeff Appel 250+ 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
*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
*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
*Bubbles Below/ Marriott Kauai Beach Club*		Kauai	This is our 8th or 9th year of diving with Linda and Bubbles Below. We were able to take a rare February trip to Niihau. W... Full report		2/2007	Jerry and Christy Bonnington 500+ 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
*Bubbles Below/ Kauai Marriott*		Kauai & Niihau (Lehua)	I wanted to dive the island of Niihau about two hours by boat from Kauai on the very popular but infrequent trips there from Kauai... Full report		8/2006	James A. Heimer 250+ Dives
*Bubbles Below/ Marriott Kauai Beach Club*		Kauai-Ni ihau and Na Pali	We've been diving with Linda and Bubbles Below for years. I've been trying to get to Ni ihau, but never made it until this year. ... Full report		9/2005	Jerry and Christy Bonnington 500+ 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
*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
*Bubbles Below/ Kuhio Shores Condos*		Niihau	Niihau is truly a magnificent place to dive. Few soft corals, but the hard corals, vast numbers of endemic species and critters, ... 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
*Bubbles Below/ Woodard House, Poipu Kai Resort*		Kauai	Be prepared for chilly water temps. The first few days, the water was no warmer than 73. Kauai diving is fascinating, but don't g... Full report		5/2004	Sandy Falen 500+ Dives
*Bubbles Below/ Embassy Suites, Poi Point*		Kauai	Bubbles Below came very highly rated from several sources. Did not find them to be as good as advertised. Boat was very small with... Full report		5/2004	Donald A <100 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
*Bubbles Below*		Ni'ihau, Kaua'i	The quality of the dive staff was first rate. Good dive briefings and excellent guided service to go to the most enjoyable parts o... Full report		8/2003	LeRoy Anderson 250+ Dives
*Bubbles Below/ Radisson Kauai Beach Resort*		Kauai/Niihau	Awesome diving. Niihau world class site. Spectacular volcanic formations. Towards the west side of Niihau, at Niihau Arches, th... Full report		8/2003	Ed Gross 100+ 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
*Bubbles Below*		Kauaii	This was the worst diving experience we have ever had. We would never recommend this company to any of our dive friends. We arri... Full report		6/2003	Marlin White <100 Dives
*Bubbles Below*		Kuaui	Linda and her crew make diving Kuaui a lot of fun no matter what the exprience level. Divers go up as they run low on air so ligh... Full report		1/2003	Nikki Mahan 500+ Dives
*Bubbles Below/ NA*		Kauai	Bubbles below is a class operation - rates are pricy but you get a discount after several days with them, and they have no trouble... Full report		6/2002	Jill Rain 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
*Bubbles Below Kauai*		Kauai	Day boat diving out of Port Allen. Leaves early to beat the wind and waves. Two dives in a. m. and 1 in p. m. Night dives Thursda... Full report		6/2006	Martha & Jeff Hubbard 1000+ 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	"November Kauai Diving with Bubble Below" I spent 3 days diving with Bubbles Below in November 2018, and have been diving with this operation for about 20 years during many... Full report		11/2018	Zygmunt Dembek 1000+ Dives	4
*Bubbles Below,*		Kauai	"Bubbles Below, not worth it" The last time I dived on Kauai was about 26 years ago. The thing I remembered most about that trip was the way they treated all di... Full report		10/2016	Joe Hamernick 500+ Dives	1
*Bubbles Below,*		Maui	"Spend your money somewhere else" Unfortunately there was nothing good to report about the diving in Maui. I have never seen such a lack of marine life and color. ... Full report		12/2014	Eric Steckel 100+ Dives
*Bubbles Below,*		Kauai and Niihau	"Kauai and Niihau Diving" Have dove on and off with this dive operation for ~20 years. Only have great things to say about Bubbles Below (BB). Linda Marsh... Full report		7/2014	Zygmunt F. Dembek 1000+ Dives
*Bubbles Below,*		Kauai	Had not been diving off Kauai in over a decade. The variety of fish was good, and we saw some cool things I don't see every dive, ... Full report		10/2012	Mark A. Magers 250+ Dives	1
*Bubbles Below,/ Islander on the Beach*		Kaui'i	This is a no frills dive operation but a good one at that. I knew they were decent based on previous reviews. In all honesty thoug... Full report		10/2011	Michael Habib <100 Dives
*Bubbles Below,*		Kauai	The best part of diving in Kauai during the month of February was the dive operation. Linda Marsh, a dive master and owner of Bub... Full report		2/2011	Eric Steckel <100 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
*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
*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
*Captain Bruce's*		Oahu	Captain Bruce's has recently been bought by a couple who is doing a fabulous job! Randy and Suzette are very customer oriented - ... Full report		8/2004	ann mcgrath 250+ Dives
*Captain Bruce's Diving*		O'ahu	This was our 5th trip diving with Capt Bruce. Dove with Randy and his crew for 6 days - 2 tank day dives out of Wainaie on the Wes... Full report		2/2008	Erin Teskey 250+ 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
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