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Dive Review of Bottom Time Hawaii in
Hawaii/Kona

Bottom Time Hawaii, Mar, 2005,

by Ed and Friedel Cunningham, CA, USA . Report 2109.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 5 stars Food 5 stars
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments We were so comfortable with this dive operation that we had our 10 year old daughter certified by them. They were patient, caring and handled her with kid gloves. She did her book and pool work in 2 days and then did her open water dives. She loved it. She then did a twilight/night dive. We did not do any deep diving as we had to stay shallow for our daughter.
This was not the best time of year to go but it was Easter vacation and our daughter was out of school. We have been to Kona numerous times in the past including summer time and fall (October) where the visibility was better and there was less surge. Everything was perfect and Captain Jeff is the best! Nick did the teaching and he was awsome with our daughter.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 251-500 dives
Where else diving We have been diving in the Caribbean (Grenada, Cayman Islands), Belize, Bonaire, Curacao, Cozumel, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Papua New Guinea, Miami, Puerto Rico and Hawaii.
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather rainy Seas choppy
Water Temp 73-78°F / 23-26°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 75-100 Ft/ 23-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions This is a top of the line dive operation with only the best equipment, awsome boat and very friendly staff. You could basically do what you wanted to once they knew your experience level.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 3 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 5 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 5 stars Shore Facilities 5 stars
UW Photo Comments This dive operation will cater to your every need.
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