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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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*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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/ 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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*Maui Dreams Dive Co./ Aikane Condos*		Maui	We loved Maui Dreams. The operation is very well organized, very safety conscious, and the guys on the boat, especially Don, the ... Full report		8/2010	Ann Harwood 100+ Dives
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest/ Cliffs Club*		kauai	Ive dove with this company for 10 years and they are very people friendly and safety 1st dive operation, 6 divers max no cattle car... Full report		8/2010	Michael G Jerome 100+ Dives
*Wanna Dive Kona/ Sheraton*		Kona	This was my third year in a row diving with WannaDive. Steve does an excellent job of making sure that every dive is special. I ... Full report		8/2010	Robert Halem 100+ Dives
*Big Island Divers*		Kona Coast	We did 9 dives with Big Island. We went with several different DM's and Capts. All were very personable and professional. The boats w... Full report		7/2010	Andy Kenley 1000+ Dives
*Maui Diving Scuba Center/ Valley Isle Resort Condos*		Maui	Maui Scuba Diving personnel were very accommodating, from dealing with the owner, Bia, down to her shop staff and the dive guides. ... Full report		7/2010	Nancy L Collins 100+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ N/A*		Big Island	This was the 4th or 5th time we have dived with Jack's and their service keeps us coming back. Large, well maintained boats. Ver... Full report		6/2010	Erin and Jim 100+ Dives
*Ed Robinson/ Makena Surf*		Maui	Ed Robinson runs a solid operation; they do a great job accommodating more experienced divers. 4 to 6 people on his boat while we... Full report		6/2010	Mark Rizzo 500+ Dives
*Mauna Lani Sea Adventures/ Mauna Lani Point*			My wife and I were surprised at the quality of the diving on Kona. We have been all over the world and heard not so great things a... Full report		6/2010	David A Brom 250+ Dives
*Kohala Divers/ Hilton Waikaloa*		Big Island	The boat was roomy, partially covered, and did have a bathroom. They were well equipped with emergency equipment and even had life... Full report		6/2010	Wade Smith <100 Dives
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest*		Kauai	I sensed there would be problems with these guys. Boat seems more suited to the crab fishery than dive operation. Divemaster, Andrew, ... Full report		6/2010	Andy kenley 1000+ Dives	1
*Seasport Divers*			My wife, a friend, and I did 7 dives with this operation. The first 4 were in Kauai. The week we were there it was a little choppy. Th... Full report		6/2010	Andy Kenley 1000+ 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
*Ed Robinson Diving Adventures*		Maui	I have been enjoying Ed Robinson Diving Adventures and their wonderful service since 2001. I have been visiting Hawaii mostly Mau... Full report		5/2010	PHILIP MEYER 250+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Maui Kaanapali Villas*		Maui	I just read the comments by Nick Phelps about his Maui experience in the June 2010 issue of Undercurrent and needed to add in my 2... Full report		5/2010	Jeff Robertson <BR>Fantasea E 500+ Dives
*Dive Oahu*		Oahu	Worst dive of my life! These people are unorganized and inefficient. Saw nothing on the dive and then they had me take off my BC... Full report		4/2010	Tommie Turner <100 Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Aston Maui Kaanapali Villas*		Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Molokini	Lahaina Divers is a FIRST CLASS dive operation. This was my first time with them. I chose LD for a number of reasons. They dive at... Full report		4/2010	Nick Phelps 100+ Dives
*Wanna Dive Kona/ Kona Reef Condos*		Big Island - Kona Coast	Steve runs an excellent dive operation. We like the small boats, and the maximum of 6 was great. There were only 4 of us each day, ... Full report		3/2010	Sherrie Barker 100+ Dives
*Alex's Aquatic Adventures*		Oahu	Alex is a great guide and fun to dive with. Someone in our party was having a very hard time the first day and didn't want to dive... Full report		3/2010	Anne Rasmussen <100 Dives
*Seasport Divers/ Kuhio Shores Condo*		Kauai	This is the fourth year in a row that I've done all my dive trips on Kauai with SeaSport Divers in Koloa. They have a great dive s... Full report		2/2010	Marta J Arensberg 250+ Dives
*Bule Wilderness*		Kona/Waikaloa	We have dived with nine or ten different Kona operators, and Blue Wilderness is one of the best we have found, especially if you a... Full report		2/2010	Dan Clements 250+ Dives
*Pro Divers*		Molokini	Only bad was silly me staying up in Napili and driving all the way to Kihei. Next time, I will stay in the area. ... Full report		1/2010	R.C. Jennings 100+ Dives
*Hawaiian Scuba Shack/ Bay Club at Waikoloa Beach Resort*		Big Island	This is NOT Charley Neal's Scuba Shack, which is on Maui. The owner of this one, Jay Smith, wanted to be perfectly clear about tha... Full report		12/2009	Carol Thompson 500+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort*		Kona	This was our third stay on the Big Island and diving with Jack's Diving Locker. Service and staff at Jacks' was great as usual. We... Full report		12/2009	Jim & Patrice Murray <100 Dives
*Seasport Divers*		Kauai	Enjoyed Seasport Divers very much went on afternoon boat dive, that was not very challenging but then were told that it wasn't. W... Full report		11/2009	Nathan Grover 100+ Dives
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest/ Marriott Kauai Beach Club*		Kaui	Fathom 5 limits shore dives (at Koloa Landing) to no more than 4 divers per DM. Uses 6- packs for boat dives and separates divers ... Full report		11/2009	Lynda Durfee 100+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Marriott Maui Ocean Club*		Maui	I chose Lahaina Divers because I wanted to dive the other islands (Lanai and Molokai) and few operators go there. Uses Nekton boat... Full report		11/2009	Lynda Durfee 100+ Dives
*Dive Makai/ Hilton Waikaloa*		Kona	The Good: This was my third experience to dive with Dive Makai Charters (DMC). This trip entailed three two- tank dives which inc... Full report		11/2009	Michael J. Sare 100+ Dives
*Pacific Rim Divers Limited/ Wyndham Kona Hawaiian Resort*		Kona	Patrice Heller at Pacific Rim was great. She pointed out lots of critters and fish. We saw the biggest turtle I have ever seen rig... Full report		11/2009	Jim Murray <100 Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker*		Big Island	Best dive operation on the Big Island and I've dove with most of them over the years. Jack's service is consistently outstanding ... Full report		10/2009	Bob DeFeo 250+ Dives
*Kohala Divers*		Big Island	Solid performing dive operation with great customer service, equipment, well maintained boat and shop. Kohala Divers is a first c... Full report		10/2009	Bob DeFeo 250+ Dives
*Dive Makai, / Torpedo tours*		Kona	Good: Dive Makai. Did 3 morning dives with them. Their dive briefings were detailed as to what they hoped to find & the dive profi... Full report		10/2009	Wayne Joseph 500+ Dives
*Jack's Diving/*		Kona	I am never sure how to report on Hawaii diving. I love to dive but I also like to see things when I dive. The dive shop did a gr... Full report		10/2009	Jan C 1000+ Dives
*Octopus Reef*		Maui	My beautiful bride and I met Rene (Octopus Reef Dive Goddess) on a liveaboard trip in Indonesia in 2007. We were immediately impr... Full report		10/2009	Vince Cichoski 1000+ Dives
*WannDive*		Kona	Once again, WannaDive provided excellent dives. Locations were varied to make sure we didn't repeat any sites. On one of my dive... Full report		8/2009	Bob Halem <100 Dives
*Dive Makai/ Kona Coast Resort / Marriott Waikal*		Kona Coast, Big Island]	For the fourth year in a row, we dove with Mike Henshaw’s Dive Makai and once again were impressed by the avid interest in diving ... Full report		8/2009	James A Heimer 500+ Dives
*Dive Makai*		Kona	I have been diving with Dive Makai for 5 years, and unfortunately this is not the operation it used to be. The boat and rental eq... Full report		8/2009	Sandra Walzer <100 Dives
*Kohala Divers*		Kohala	This was my first experience diving on the more northwestern coast of the Big Island. Kohala Divers is a first class operation. ... Full report		8/2009	Sandra Walzer <100 Dives
*Seasport Divers*		Kauai	I ended up with Seasport, because Bubbles Below did not answer my e- mails and forwarded my request for info to Seasport. I am clo... Full report		8/2009	Sandra Walzer <100 Dives
*Prodiver Maui*		Maui	We made three boat dives and 3 shore dives with Prodiver- - all were superb. The shore dives were to partially satisfy our advanced ... Full report		7/2009	Mike Dobeck 100+ Dives
*Fathom Five*		Kauai	My fourth trip with Fathom Five on Kauai and second to Niihau, also with Fathom Five. There's a reason why Fathom Five is rated #... Full report		7/2009	Bob DeFeo 250+ Dives
*Fathom 5 divers*		Poipu, Kauai	We had a vacation in Kauai and hadn't really considered diving, but a review in a travel guide highly recommended Fathom 5, so we ... Full report		7/2009	Corrynne Yamanaka 100+ Dives
*Captain Bruce's Extreme Comfort Diving*		Oahu	We just returned from a 10- day vacation in Honolulu, where we were housesitting for a Hawaiian family while they were vacationing ... Full report		7/2009	Downing Bethune <100 Dives
*Kaimana Divers*		Oahu	This is my second report from our 10- day 19- dive housesitting vacation in Honolulu. The first report covered my experience with C... Full report		7/2009	Downing Bethune <100 Dives
*Kohala Divers*			This is our 5th trip with Kohala Divers. Boat Captain Steve Creamer was very knowledgeable, safety conscious, and very helpful in ... Full report		6/2009	Mike Thompson 1000+ Dives
*Extended Horizons/ Papakea*		Lanai, Maui	Our first time with this operator. Very crowded boat. Had to get geared up in two groups because not enough room. One group wen... Full report		6/2009	Bob Barada 500+ Dives	1
*Bubbles Below*		Kauai	We've dived with this operation many times, but this is the first time we have been able to dive the Na Pali northshore because of... Full report		6/2009	Bob Barada 500+ Dives
*Dive Makai*		Kona	Poor Hawaii. Having read a reader report bemoaning the loss of fish in Hawaii's reefs, I thought I was prepared. But I wasn't. ... Full report		6/2009	John Woolley 250+ Dives
*Kohala Divers*		Kohala	I loved diving with Kohala divers. The staff was professional, courteous , friendly and educational . They are known for their env... Full report		6/2009	Sally Byrd <100 Dives
*SeaSport Divers - Poipu*		Kauai	My dive buddy and I met up on Kauai specifically to dive Ni'ihau, off the southwest coast of Kauai. We booked ahead with SeaSport... Full report		6/2009	Marta Arensberg 100+ Dives
*Wanna Dive/ Aston Kona By The Sea*		Kailua Kona, Big Island	The Aston Kona By The Sea is a very nice condo about 15 minutes from Honakohau Harbor where all the dive boats for the Kailua Kona... Full report		6/2009	Steve Nestlerode 250+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers*		KONA	Did 2 dives , which included the infamous Manta Night dive. These guys were great and attentive. We saw a pod of dolphins motoring... Full report		6/2009	Sally Byrd <100 Dives
*Ed Robinson/ Private Condo*		Maui	We were a party of 5 (beginner to divemasters) and were treated like royalty. The first day they gave us a boat to ourselves and ... Full report		6/2009	Craig Gibson 500+ Dives
*AAA - Alex's Aquatic Adventures*			Alex has lower than average rates and provides better than average service. He picks up and drops off from your Waikiki hotel, pr... Full report		5/2009	Wellington Lee 100+ Dives
*Captain Bruce's Extreme Comfort Diving*		Oahu	The dive operation is called Captain Bruce's extreme comfort diving. And that is the truth. Suzette (operation owner) has thought ... Full report		5/2009	Jeanette Brown <100 Dives
*Kohala Divers*			I had been diving with Kohala Divers in the past and gave them a very good review (2008) so I had no hesitation to make arrangemen... Full report		5/2009	Michael Drumstas 1000+ Dives
*Mauna Lani Sea Adventures*			I changed Dive operators mid vacation and what a great choice. Mauna Lani Sea Adventures are located in the resort of the same na... Full report		5/2009	Michael Drumstas 1000+ Dives
*Alex's Aquatic Adventure (AAA)*		Oahu	Alex Mason has moved and is now running his own dive business under the name Alex’s Aquatic Adventures (AAA). For those of you th... Full report		4/2009	Ev Rockwell 500+ Dives
*Alex's Aquatic Adventures*		Oahu	Alex was recommended by another Undercurrent subscriber through the msg board and I'm happy I listened. As another report stated, ... Full report		4/2009	Hal Berson <100 Dives
*Mike Severns Diving*		Maui	Have gone diving with Pauline & co. many times before. As expected, they did a terrific job with the predive info. They told us ... Full report		4/2009	Wayne Joseph 250+ Dives
*Captain Bruce's*			Captain Bruce's has a very nice 42 foot jet boat, and being on the leeward side of Oahu they were able to take us out when the ope... Full report		3/2009	Liz Wagstrom 100+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers (Maui)*		Molokai	Molokai Hammerhead Shark Dive. This is a specialty trip for advanced divers, once a week and is a bit pricey ($199. 00 per person... Full report		3/2009	Dennis Jacobson 250+ Dives
*Alex's Aquatic Adventures/ Hilton Hawaiian Village*		Oahu	I have dived with Alex Mason three times now. The first time, in 2006, and the second, in 2008, was while Alex was owner/ operat... Full report		3/2009	Craig Wood 250+ Dives
*Prodiver/Octopus Reef*		Maui	Rene, of Octopus Reef, booked Prodiver when we got a break in a week of rain and clouds and the wind allowed a rare late morning d... Full report		3/2009	Helen Malnar 500+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker*		Big Island	This was my first dive trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. My girlfriend, Margi, and I scored big by diving with Jack’s Diving Locke... Full report		3/2009	Eric Eckes 500+ Dives
*Sea Paradise*		Big Island, Kona Coast	We go to Hawaii every year and generally do most of our diving with Sea Paradise. We believe the diving is better south of Kona th... Full report		2/2009	Joann Mead 250+ Dives
*Prodiver Maui/ Mana Kai*		Maui	Saw Prodiver Maui recommended in Maui Revealed guidebook which we have found to be accurate in other areas. Great operation based ... Full report		2/2009	Paul Lima 100+ Dives
*SeaSport Divers - Poipu/ n/a*		Kauai	SeaSport Divers, February 2009 Diving was excellent. I booked with SeaSport Divers in Poipu. Friendly faces greeted me the morn... Full report		2/2009	Marta Arensberg 100+ Dives
*Bubbles Below*			Jan 24 - Feb 12, 2009. Total dives 21. Arrived in Kauai on Jan. 24 2009 and after landing, called a friend who had been on the ... Full report		2/2009	Craig Condron 500+ Dives
*Wanna Dive/ N/A*		Big Island, Kona	I was concerned that the smaller boat would be too small if full with the maximum 6 divers, but it was plenty roomy enough for our... Full report		12/2008	Koren Woolner <100 Dives
*Sea Paradise/ N/A*		Big Island, Kona	The Sea Paradise boat was smaller than other 6 packs we've gone out with, but it was not too small for the 6 divers we had on boar... Full report		12/2008	K W <100 Dives
*Jack's Dive Locker/ n/a*		Big Island	Shore Diving in Kona allows the freedom to choose your own sites, times and profiles. Rent tanks and weights at Jack's Diver Lock... Full report		12/2008	Jack Gullo Jr. 500+ Dives
*Octopus Reef/ Westin*			I had an opportunity to dive with RENE UMBERGER in 2006 and sought her out when I arranged this trip to Hawaii. I can not r... Full report		11/2008	Rodger Sleven <100 Dives
*Octopus Reef/ Westin*			I had an opportunity to dive with RENE UMBERGER in 2006 and sought her out when I arranged this trip to Hawaii. I can not r... Full report		11/2008	Rodger Sleven <100 Dives
*Wanna Dive/ Outrigger Keauhou Beach Resort*		Kona	When I was researching diving in Kona, I was concerned about the large boats and the smaller boats. It seemed like the large boats... Full report		11/2008	Franklin Mah <100 Dives
*Dive Makai*		Big Island	Dive Makai was a good outfit. Dives generally are timed at about 45 minutes, but you can linger longer if you have the desire and... Full report		11/2008	Michael Judd 250+ Dives
*Extended Horizons/ Hyatt*		Lanai, Maui	I did not make arrangements before arriving and went with Extended Horizons from a recommendation of the concierge in the Hyatt Ma... Full report		10/2008	Bruce Levine 100+ Dives	1
*Kona Aggressor II*		Kona	The food on board this week was some of the best I've ever had on a dive trip. . . period. The chef, Ashley, was a culinary school gr... Full report		10/2008	Colin Zylka 1000+ Dives
*Bubbles Below/ N/A*		Kauai	Did a twilight and night dive and then a 2 tank morning dive. For the night dives, Joe gave an excellant briefing about the dive ... Full report		9/2008	Ken VanPelt 250+ Dives
*Jack's Dive Locker*		Big Island	"Pelagic Magic" Night Dive, Advanced dives, Classic dives performed with Jack's. While all the diving done with Jack's was superb... Full report		9/2008	Bob DeFeo 250+ Dives
*Bubbles Below*		Kauai	Linda, the owner of Bubbles Below, is a very warm and friendly gal who took good care of everyone on the boat. We took her boa... Full report		9/2008	Danny & Doreen Scott 1000+ Dives
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