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Dive Review of Maui Dreams Dive Co./Condo in
Hawaii/Maui

Maui Dreams Dive Co./Condo, Nov, 2010,

by Robert Halem, CA, US (Contributor Contributor 18 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 5769.

No photos available at this time

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 5 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 3 stars
Comments Wanted to do a night dive in Hawaii that wasn't the Kona Manta tour. Checked with Maui Dreams and they were very accommodating. Booked me for the following evening with a one-on-one trip. They supplied the tanks and weights and supplied a 100cf tank on request with no hassle or additional charge.

We met at the shop just before sunset and I followed in my car to the dive beach. The DM had planned it to allow time to set up and check out the gear before dark and we entered the water just before total darkness. The reef started when we were only about 10 feet deep and we just followed it out to about 35 feet. I am always amazed at how different a reef looks in the dark. Where do all the pretty tropical fish go to hide? Instead we saw three species of moray eel I had never seen before, including a bright yellow dwarf moray. There were lots of crabs, active scallops and varieties of fish not seen during the day.

After the dive, the public beach provided a convenient shower to wash off the salt and sand.

In summary, nothing big or exciting, but a very interesting and enjoyable dive. Kudos to Maui Dreams for running a class operation.
Websites Maui Dreams Dive Co.   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Florida, Cayman, Kona, Kauai, Monterey, Catalina
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas calm
Water Temp 78-°F / 26-°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 30-40 Ft/ 9-12 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Shallow night reef dive so max depth was 35 feet. Stayed with DM. Turn around at half tank and returned to beach at 500psi.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks None Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles None Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish 3 stars
Small Critters 4 stars Large Fish N/A
Large Pelagics N/A

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

Subject Matter 4 stars Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's 4 stars Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments No specific facilities for cameras since this was a shore dive from a public beach.
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