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Dive Review of Jack's Diving Locker/Kona Islander Inn in
Hawaii/Hawaii Big Island

Jack's Diving Locker/Kona Islander Inn: "Top Notch Diving Outfit", Nov, 2017,

by Janet Westin, WA, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 8 reports with 8 Helpful votes). Report 10050 has 1 Helpful vote.

No photos available at this time

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

Accommodations 2 stars Food N/A
Service and Attitude N/A Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments Water was colder than anticipated, which meant that I rented a 5 mm wetsuit from Jack's, and used my lavacore. Jack's is well stocked with rental gear, so there was no difficulty in adding the rental. Visibility was spectacular. Much of the diving involved underwater lava formations, which I should have figured out before I went. This meant that I wished I had brought my dive light on all the dives, not just the night time dives. The dive guides were helpful in pointing out unique and rare fish. The boats were crowded, which meant that everyone needed to cooperate with instructions. The guides were friendly and knowledgeable.
Websites Jack's Diving Locker   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Palau, Philippines, Fiji, Roatan,
Closest Airport Kona Getting There We had a non-stop from Seattle

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 81-82°F / 27-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 90-100 Ft/ 27-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile no
Enforced diving restrictions Dives were limited to 80 minutes, which is generous. Depth limits and maximum dive time were specified. Dive guides were knowledgeable and accommodating to specific requests. Also, the dive guides rinsed everything and stored everything, which was nice but unnecessary.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

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

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

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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