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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
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*Kona Ocean Adventures*		Kailua Kona	We did two trips in February with these fine folks. The first was their morning 4 hr. dolphin snorkel trip at $169pp + tax, all ge... Full report		2/2014	Pat Wikstrom 500+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II/ Marriott Courtyard King Kamehameha*		Kona	Living in Hawaii (Oahu) we had often thought of the Aggressor but opted for shore diving and day trips. We are now convinced that ... Full report		3/2014	Wayne and Stephanie Batzer 1000+ Dives	1
*Extended Horizons/ Honua Kai*		Maui	Even though Extended Horizons is a very small company, every aspect of the operation is first class. From my initial contact by ph... Full report		2/2014	Steve Abbott 250+ Dives
*Kona divers/ Kona Reef condo*		Kona	Hawaii is expensive and not worth the cost. Manta ray night dive was excellent. Dive guides were good. Nice shop. ... Full report		1/2014	Ben Glick 1000+ Dives
*Kaimana Divers/ none*		Oahu	This was a return trip for me, not just back to Oahu, but a return trip to dive with Gabe Scotti and his crew at Kaimana Divers. I... Full report		2/2014	Tom Carlson 1000+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		Kona Coast, Hawaii	This was my 7th trip on the KA II. Why? Excellent Pacific diving with "guaranteed" Mantas and a week crammed full of "blackwater... Full report		1/2014	Randall S Preissig 1000+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Grand Princess*		Lahaina	We did 2 aft. dives from our cruise ship. Made our own arrangements for Lahaina Divers. Responded to emails and had our rental gea... Full report		1/2014	Brian/Melanie Daneluk <100 Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		Kona Coast	80’ long, 28’ beam catamaran, built sometime around 1990. Probably the smallest liveaboard we’ve been on to date, this one only t... Full report		12/2013	Mark Kimmey 250+ Dives
*Mike Severns Diving*		Maui	Mike Severn’s “Pilikai” is a 38’ aluminum monohull that is fast and surprisingly smooth. She launches at Kihei Boat Ramp, and is ... Full report		12/2013	Mark Kimmey 250+ Dives
*Maui Dreams Dive Co.*		Maui	"Maui Diamond II" is the shop boat, works out of Maalaea Harbor northwest of Kihei, easy to get there. A nice, comfortable day bo... Full report		11/2013	Mark Kimmey 250+ Dives
*Makena Coast Dive Charters/ Kihei Kai*		southwestern Maui	Great dive operation! We went for 5 consecutive days and had a wonderful time. Most days the DM was Benha, a very experienced, kno... Full report		11/2013	Robert and Laura Mosqueda 500+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Aston Kaanapali*		Maui	Everyone was very friendly. Easy to park at shop. Boats were ready to go. Crew was knowledgeable. Let us dive our dives. Only o... Full report		4/2013	Marcia Pedersen 500+ Dives
*Seasport Divers/ Ko'a Kea*		Kauai	Professional organization in the shop and dive planning and dive phases. Well managed dive with excellent dive briefings and very... Full report		10/2013	Kenneth Hylander <100 Dives	1
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest*		Kauai	My daughter and I dove with Fathom Five at Tunnels beach (north shore Kauai) on July 2 and July 8, 2013 during a family vacation t... Full report		7/2013	Christopher Watt 250+ Dives	1
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest*		South Coast Kauai	Superb guides both on shore diving day (2 dives) and from the boat. Patient, friendly, excellent orientation as to what we'd see. ... Full report		10/2013	Barry A Bershow <100 Dives	1
*Kona Diving Company/ home exchange*		Kona, Big Island	Love the folks at Kona Diving Company (KDC). VIP service, nice boat, friendly staff, dive your own profile, great with both begin... Full report		10/2013	Allison Randall 250+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Mauian*		Maui	I've been diving with Lahaina divers for almost 10 yeas & have almost 200 dives with them. The dive locations they service are an... Full report		2/2013	Mr Wayne Hainsworth <100 Dives
*Ed Robinson*		Maui	The good for divers during the off season on Maui is the boats are generally less crowded, bad for the operators though. Visibilit... Full report		11/2013	Keith Flood 500+ Dives
*Big Island Divers*		Big Island	Crew very knowledgable. Ave. 6- 8 divers. I did not feel like I was on a cattle boat. Boat roomy and easy to get on and off of. ... Full report		8/2013	Janice Gwin 250+ Dives
*Big Island Divers/ Wyndham Hawaiian Resort*		Kona, Big Island	My research indicated that the best operation on the island was Kona Diving Company. When I wrote to them a few weeks before our t... Full report		10/2013	Carol A Thompson 1000+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		[N/A]Kona	after 4 dives/ day ( 5/ day offered , this incl. a night dive)I wish at each dive's end I had used a 5 mil. suit instead of a ... Full report		10/2013	Larry Schnabel 500+ Dives
*KDC (Kona Diving Company)*		Kailua-Kona Big Island	10/ 3/ 2013 Aloha, My wife Julie and I are avid scuba divers. We are formally from Flushing, New York but now reside in Ka... Full report		10/2013	Chuck 1000+ Dives
*Seasport Divers/ Marriott's Waiohai Beach Club*		Kauai	Seasport Divers has a wonderful boat. Ladders that are relatively long so it is easy to climb on to the boat. There is plenty of... Full report		9/2013	Don Jennings 1000+ Dives	1
*Kona Aggressor*		Kona Coast	We dove on the Kona Aggressor along the west side of the Big Island of Hawai'i along the Kona Coast. We have been doing Aggressor... Full report		5/2013	Peggy Goldberg 1000+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor*		Kona	Overall I enjoyed the diving & the boat. The lava tubes & open caves were interesting & housed a few critters. There were enough tur... Full report		6/2013	Gail M King 1000+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Bay Club*		Kona	The Pelagic Magic Night Dive is unique in the world. You are taken 3 miles off the Kona Coast in an ocean area well over a mile de... Full report		8/2013	Ernest Lavagetto 1000+ Dives
*Seasport Divers/ n/a*		Kaua'i and Ni'ihau	Overall, we had an excellent time and would be happy to return again. The Ni'ihau day trip was especially stunning - on our f... Full report		7/2013	Bonnie MacKenzie 100+ Dives
*Kona Diving Company/ Kona Seaflower condo Kailua Bay Rst*		Kailua-Kona	The good: A very accommodating, professional dive operation with great customer service!!! Respectful, knowledgeable, patient, fri... Full report		6/2013	Kira Bacerdo <100 Dives
*Kona Diving Company/ n/a*		Kona, Big Island	I just got back from a week of casual diving on the Kona Coast of Hawaii and was so impressed with Kona Diving Company that I want... Full report		6/2013	Gina Sanfilippo 250+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Lahania Shores*		Maui	The Diving I chose Lahania Divers because of the reports in Undercurrent and because they operate the largest boats out of Lahani... Full report		4/2013	Steven M Dunn 250+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		Kona	We were able to book a last minute deal on the Kona Aggressor in April 2013. The KA is an 80 foot motor cat set up for 14 passeng... Full report		5/2013	Jeff Robertson 500+ Dives
*Kona Diving Company/ Courtyard King Kamehameha*		Kona	Chose Kona Diving Co. based on Undercurrent reviews, especially the one by Blue McRight #6153, July 2011. Everything in that revie... Full report		4/2013	Jeff and Pat Maeda 250+ Dives
*Kaimana Divers/ Marriott's Ko 'Olina Beach club*		Oahu	Gabe Scotti runs the show and provides custom- tailored dive weeks, depending on your requests. He uses boat charters, so he can g... Full report		4/2013	Ms Lynda Durfee 500+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Condo*		Maui	Overall, an excellent dive operation; While Kihei tends to be a center for most dive operations on Maui, I was looking for an oper... Full report		4/2013	Jeff Renner 250+ Dives
*Kona Diving Company/ Holua*		Kona	Decided that we wanted to go with an operator that offered a smaller boat. KDC takes a maximum of 12 divers (we had 8- 10 for our d... Full report		3/2013	Jeff Daniels 100+ Dives
*Mike Severns Diving/ Kihei Kai Nani*		Maui	My wife & I have been to Maui at least a dozen times & have been diving with Mike Severns Diving for about 25 yrs. As reported in... Full report		3/2013	Wayne Joseph 500+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker*		Kona	Jacks diving locker is well organised and ran. Three boats. They have classic dives (that are more suited to beginner divers) and ... Full report		2/2013	Jonnie Stubbenhagen 1000+ Dives
*Sandwich Isle Divers/ Hilo Seaside Hotel*		Kailua - Kona	Sandwich Isle Divers is a very good and really professional operation. They only take 6 divers on their boat, which makes the div... Full report		2/2013	Stanislaw Zuk 1000+ Dives
*Sun and Sea Hawaii, Hilo/ Hilo Seaside Hotel*		Hilo, Island of Hawaii	Diving in Hilo is basically restricted to shore diving which can be a bit challenging, considering volcanic rocks predominant aro... Full report		2/2013	Stanislaw Zuk 1000+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		Big Island--Kona	This was my fifth trip on the Kona Aggressor. Obviously I like it, and for good reason. The manta dive(s) alone are worth the tr... Full report		1/2013	Randall S Preissig 1000+ Dives
*Ed Robinson/ Maui sunset*		Maui	Maui has good but not great diving. Good shark action on several dives white and black tips occasional large grey shark. Several ... Full report		1/2013	Ben Glick 1000+ Dives
*Kona Diving Company*		Kona	Our first trip with Kona Diving Company. In previous years we have used Jack's, but they seem to have fallen into the large- shop ... Full report		12/2012	Joel Snyder 250+ Dives
*Sandwich Isle Divers/ Alii Point VRBO home*		Kona	One of the best diver operators I've had. Very sensitive to diver capabilities and needs. I and my family dived with 5 mm wetsui... Full report		12/2012	David Dornbusch 250+ Dives
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest/ Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa*		Kauai	We arrived at the 7: 30am check- in for our 2- tank boat charter only to learn that our captain had no- showed, which is apparently ve... Full report		12/2012	Derek Tan 100+ Dives
*Seasport Divers/ n/a*		Kauai	My husband and I had a excellent time diving for four days (eight dives) in Kauai with Seasport. Currents were very strong that w... Full report		11/2012	Bonnie MacKenzie 100+ Dives
*Bubbles Below,*		Kauai	Had not been diving off Kauai in over a decade. The variety of fish was good, and we saw some cool things I don't see every dive, ... Full report		10/2012	Mark A. Magers 250+ Dives	1
*Sea Adventures*		Kohala coast	SEA ADVENTURES has operated out of the Mani Lani resort since the resort was built a couple of decades ago. However the dive opera... Full report		10/2012	Ernest Lavagetto 500+ Dives
*Kona Ocean Adventures/ N/A*		Kailua Kona, HI, USA	I have been diving in Kailua Kona for seven years with various dive operators. Only after moving here did I discover Kona Ocean A... Full report		10/2012	Sandra J Walzer 100+ Dives
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest/ Marriott's Kauai Beach Club*		Kauai	This is my 4th consecutive year diving with FF. They have two 6- passenger boats. Entry by backroll, so if you're not comfortable w... Full report		10/2012	Ms Lynda Durfee 250+ Dives
*Seasport Divers/ Hyatt*		Kauai & Ni'ihau	First two days diving were the usual Kauai sites - Day 1, viz was pretty low, diving at Turtle Bluffs and other nearby site - did ... Full report		9/2012	Peter Sterman 250+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Hyatt*		Maui	First two days were on Lanai - Day 1 was choppy, swells were up and viz was down (sites were Shark Fin and Lighthouse) - not great... Full report		9/2012	Peter Sterman 250+ Dives
*Nautilus Dive Center*		Hilo	Owner/ dive guide weighted himself heavily, wore gloves, and crawled along the bottom, pawing the live coral mercilessly. I was le... Full report		9/2012	Skip Lynch 500+ Dives
*Ed Robinson/ Wailea Grand Resort*		Maui	I found the Ed Robinson dive staff to be a very friendly and professional bunch. Ed himself came out each day to greet the guests ... Full report		8/2012	David McDougall 250+ Dives
*Wanna Dive*		Kona	My wife commented on our encounter with Wanna Dive , June 2012, in Hawaii. I would like to elaborate. I am an Advanced Diver and h... Full report		6/2012	neal pruchansky 100+ Dives
*Wanna Dive Kona/ n/a*		Kona	This was the worst- run dive operation I have ever experienced. I won't go into all the details, but here are a few: We were goi... Full report		6/2012	Robin Luberoff 100+ Dives
*Pro Divers/ Fairmont Kea Lani, Wailea*		Maui, Wailea	I chose Prodivers principally because they have a concession at the Fairmont Kea Lani in Wailea, where we were staying for our Mau... Full report		7/2012	Graham McGregor 250+ Dives
*Kohala Divers/ NA*		Kona, North Kohala	While the diving in Kona and North Kohala is not as lush with sea life and coral as Maui or other places I have been, it is still ... Full report		6/2012	Karen Woods 100+ Dives
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest*		Kauia	We dove with Fathom Five and have mixed feelings about them. If you get Brian (DM) and Charlie (captain) great. Brian takes his ... Full report		5/2012	Mr Terry Bartley 100+ Dives
*Wanna Dive Kona*		Big Island	Steve runs a nice dive op. A small 6 pack is the reason we chose him. Very laid back, and long bottom times are all good reasons ... Full report		5/2012	Mr Terry Bartley 100+ Dives
*Sandwich Island Divers*		Kailua-Kona	Sandwich Island Divers (SID) Kailua- Kona, Hawaii SID is my type of shop, medium size boat, limited number of divers and the opera... Full report		4/2012	Richard Rigg 100+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		Kona	Staff was friendly and most helpful. Manta night dive was a unique experience for about a half hour one night. Other than that t... Full report		4/2012	Don Bellew 1000+ Dives
*Ed Robinson/ Kihei Shores*		Maui	Since I visited in February again because of whale migration season, I knew the weather would be variable, which it was. Some day... Full report		2/2012	Roger D Roth 500+ Dives	1
*Kona Honu Divers/ Royal Sea Cliff*		Kona	We dove five days (11 dives) with Kona Honu Divers. We were very impressed with them. They were conscientious of divers' experie... Full report		8/2011	Tami Hunter <100 Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Outrigger Kualoa Beach Resort*		Kona Coast	Jack's is a large shop and dive operation and my group of about 20 fitted easily onto the boat. Keller, the divemaster, and the cr... Full report		12/2011	Michael Traylor 500+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers*		Kona	Kona Honu divers run a good operation. I did four dives with them. Virginia in the dive shop is very friendly and helpful and s... Full report		12/2011	James Fillmore 100+ Dives
*5 Star Scuba/ Marriott's Maui Ocean Club*		Maui	Dove Black Rock (Sheraton) at night. I did this last year, and this one was awesome! Saw turtles, lobster, crabs, lots of big ee... Full report		12/2011	Ms Lynda Durfee 250+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Marriott's Maui Ocean Club*		Maui	One of the boats goes in drydock for two weeks in early December, so the remaining boat can be close to full (20- 22 divers). If yo... Full report		12/2011	Ms Lynda Durfee 250+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*			This is my second trip aboard the Kona Aggressor. I had a bad experience the first time with crew problems too extensive to detail... Full report		7/2011	elizabeth idell 500+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Sands of Kahana*			Dove two morning dives, the Molokini inside and Lanai drift. Mid October. Good shop, people and boat. First ocean dives in a few y... Full report		11/2011	Joel Horie <100 Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		Kona	This was our 10th Aggressor trip so we had high expectations. The boat itself is comfortable, however, if you are wanting fresh c... Full report		7/2011	Kristin W Weck Farrag 500+ Dives
*Bubbles Below,/ Islander on the Beach*		Kaui'i	This is a no frills dive operation but a good one at that. I knew they were decent based on previous reviews. In all honesty thoug... Full report		10/2011	Michael Habib <100 Dives
*ed robinson diving/ condo in wailea*		maui	A well run operation with some of the guides better than others. They set up everything and you just jump in the water. The first d... Full report		9/2011	Henry Goichman 100+ Dives
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest/ Kauai Beach Villas*		Kauai	I dived 4 days with fathom Five. Each dive was a 2 tank dive guided dive with a knowledgeable Dive Master. The first was ashore di... Full report		9/2011	Gary Williamson 100+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers/ Hali Kai*		Kona	My daughter and I enjoyed 10 dives with Kona Hondu Divers: two Manta Night dives, one Black Water dive, one Advanced dive and six ... Full report		9/2011	Bob Penhearow 100+ Dives
*Kona Diving Company (formerly Bottom Time)*		Kona	Crew is excellent. They forgot nothing and were a step ahead on everything. Setup and rinse all your gear, taking care of it bet... Full report		8/2011	Wellington Lee 250+ Dives
*Wanna Dive Kona/ condo VRBO*		Kona	Steve runs a very efficient and diver- friendly operation. You meet him at the habor launch ramp (between Kailua and the airport) ... Full report		8/2011	David Dornbusch 250+ Dives
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest/ Marriott's Kaui Beach Club*		Kauai	This is my third year diving w/ F5, 5th year in Kauai, and this was the coldest air and water temps, even though I've been here in ... Full report		7/2011	Ms Lynda Durfee 250+ Dives
*Big Island Divers/ N/A*		Kona	Very accommodating and cheerful crew, service attitude outstanding. Took all of our gear, cleaned and rinsed each day as well as ... Full report		7/2011	Larry Sandusky 250+ Dives
*Kona Diving Company/ Keahau Beach Resort Outrigger*		Kona Coast	This was our second time diving with Kona Diving Company. KDC is an outstanding dive op! Not a cattle boat, 12 divers max. Top notc... Full report		7/2011	Blue McRight 250+ Dives
*Ocean Concepts Hawaii/ Ala Moana*		Oahu	Operation previously got good report in "Undercurrent". They pick you up at your hotel, even if you are in downtown Honolulu (mile... Full report		6/2011	Mary K Wicksten 1000+ Dives
*Wanna Dive Kona/ Condo rental via VRBO*		Kona	Instructors/ Divemasters: Cathy and Bob are very experienced, helpful and friendly. They are great at finding the hard to find fish... Full report		9/2010	Cindy Edgerton 250+ Dives
*Ed Robinson's Diving Adventure/ Wailea Marriott*		Maui	Just wish that the airlines wouldn't be so picky about weight. If you wish to cut back on weight they(dive shops) have everything... Full report		3/2011	Frank Nelson 1000+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers*		[N/A]Big Island	Three days before this Manta Dive my 11yr boy Donald successfully completed his four OW dives with Kona Honu's instructor JC, the ... Full report		3/2011	Don 250+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		Big Island	My wife and I have been on several Aggressor Fleet trips in the past, and this was just as good as all the others. I guess there'... Full report		2/2011	Jeffrey W Garrison 250+ Dives
*Big Island Divers*		Kailua-Kona	The night after arriving at Kona on the Big Island from the east coast, we went on a Manta dive and "Blackwater" dive with Big Isl... Full report		2/2011	Jeffrey W Garrison 250+ Dives
*Bubbles Below,*		Kauai	The best part of diving in Kauai during the month of February was the dive operation. Linda Marsh, a dive master and owner of Bub... Full report		2/2011	Eric Steckel <100 Dives
*Ed Robinson's Diving Adventure/ Maui Banyan*		Maui	Exceptional dive operation. Boats never felt crowded and entrance/ exits were handled very smoothly. Great service onboard t... Full report		2/2011	William Barrett 250+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor II*		Kona Coast	This was my fourth Kona Aggressor trip over the last 18 years. The weather was very unusual in that there was very large surge an... Full report		1/2011	Randall S Preissig 1000+ Dives
*Bubbles Below/ Point at Poipu*		Kauai (Poipu)	Bubbles Below is my favorite Kauai operator. I love their environmental sensitivity and their focus on the critters. Several yea... Full report		1/2011	Robert Halem 100+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Aston Kaanapali Shores]*		Maui	We chose the Kaanapali area for its proximity to Lahaina, then started looking at the many choices of places to stay. We like... Full report		6/2010	Timothy A Kolakowski 250+ Dives
*Extended Horizons*		Maui & Lanai	Extended Horizons was recommended by several dive shops in South Maui for diving Lanai, as none of the boats from South Maui go th... Full report		9/2010	Jacob Rosenstein 250+ Dives
*Pro Divers*		Maui	The Dive Master, Matt, was terrific in showing divers the splendors of Molokini Crater and South Maui marine life. We saw White Ti... Full report		9/2010	Jacob Rosenstein 250+ Dives
*Maui Dreams Dive Co./ Condo*		Maui	Wanted to do a night dive in Hawaii that wasn't the Kona Manta tour. Checked with Maui Dreams and they were very accommodating. ... Full report		11/2010	Robert Halem 100+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Condo*		Maui	This is a non- dive dive report. Booked with Lahaina Divers for a long range trip to Molokai hoping to see the hammerheads. When ... Full report		11/2010	Robert Halem 100+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker*		Kona	They have such nice gear I should have left my wet suits, mask and fins at home - especially since we just had the 2 dives. The b... Full report		11/2010	Hollie Lindauer 250+ Dives
*Wanna Dive Kona/ Kanaloa at Kona*		Kona	Steve at Wanna Dive (steve@wannadivekona. com) had received good reviews in the Chapbook. They were right. His boat was out of th... Full report		10/2010	Gary Rudy 250+ Dives
*Sea Paradise/ Holua Resort*		Big Island	Went with Sea Paradise after several years because we have always had a rewarding dive experience with them and this was no except... Full report		10/2010	Paul 100+ Dives
*Kohala Divers*		Big Island, Hawaii	This was our 4th trip to the big island & we wanted to stay in Kohala area & dive this coast. We had arranged 2 boat dives with K... Full report		10/2010	Wayne Joseph 500+ Dives
*Blue Wilderness*			Very little shade on board, just over captain really, but supposed to be getting new boat this month so that might change. Be sure... Full report		10/2010	Koren Woolner <100 Dives
*Big Island Divers*		Big Island	I chose Big Island divers because they were willing to give a discount for multiple days booked with them. We did 3 days of t... Full report		10/2010	Wayne Johnson 100+ Dives
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