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Dive Review of Kona Honu Divers in
Hawaii/Kona

Kona Honu Divers: "Second Chance and had a great experience", Dec, 2017,

by Van Freidin, CA, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 8 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 10719 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations N/A Food N/A
Service and Attitude 5 stars Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments Much better service and care for gear than 15 months prior to my most recent dive trip to Hawaii. Kona is my "GO TO" place when I need to dive. Getting to old to dive cold water. It helps to have a place to stay, the resorts can be expensive. I would look at VRBO.
Websites Kona Honu Divers   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving California, Florida, Grand Turks, Philippines, Galapagos, Fiji. Guam.
Closest Airport KOA Getting There Non-Stop from most west coast airport on Alaska Airlines. Very easy.

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, surge, no currents
Water Temp 79-81°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Divemaster kept track of air consumption,and sent divers up as needed.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 5 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish 3 stars
Large Pelagics 4 stars

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

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 2 stars
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments Standard photo table for a 2 dive boat trip. I can't remember if they had charging capabilities.
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