Dive Review of Waikiki Diving in
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Waikiki Diving, Jan, 2007, by Lyn Greenhill, CA, USA . Report 3159.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Oahu diving is mostly geared to the "intro to scuba" people, based on my 6 dive trips there. They are not used to experienced people with good air consumption, I routinely surfaced with 1500 psi. There are 3 main areas for diving at Oahu - west side, Waikiki, and Maunalua Bay. The west side has only a few good sites and is a long way from Waikiki - over an hour drive. If you must go there dive with Ocean Concepts. Waikiki has some interesting spots, some prepared wrecks and a few nice reefs. Maunalua Bay has the most spots and some are very good. My personal favorites are Fantasy Reef, the Corsair, and Sea Cave. The North shore is diveable only in summer, and then from the shore. Most of the operators don't have their own boats so charter space from a few boat captains. This is fine if you like mixed crowds. The previous dive company I went with (who is now out of business) used this approach and I had no problem with it. Waikiki Diving has their own boat which is 27' long and can hold a maximum of 10 divers, which they launch from Maunalua Bay. If the wind is blowing (which is pretty much a given in Hawaii), you're in for a wild ride if they go to the outer sites. They didn't have a camera bucket except on 1 of the 4 trips I went with them, and they also didn't provide any water after diving (a real oversight in my opinion). They did try to accomodate our preferences for sites, depending on the wind. They also will pick you up at your hotel, and then take you to their shop to fill out paperwork, pick up any gear you might need, and then drive you to the boat. If you have your own stuff, this is a real waste of time, so sleep in and just meet them at the boat. On two of the trips they used 63 cubic foot tanks on the second dives, which were shallow, in order to cut bottom time. This is really tacky in my opinion. To summarize, if you are a serious diver, avoid Oahu and go to Maui or Kona. If you are forced to dive Oahu, Waikiki Diving is OK, but certainly not great.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	California, Baja, Carribean, Bahamas
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, cloudy	Seas	choppy, surge
Water Temp	73-74°F / 23-23°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Generally enforced time limits - i. e., first one out of air means everyone comes up.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	Although there are some interesting things to photograph, you're on your own for any support. No buckets or tables for cameras.

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Dive Review of Waikiki Diving in Hawaii/Oahu

Waikiki Diving, Jan, 2007,

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What I Saw

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Dive Review of Waikiki Diving in
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