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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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*Blue Wilderness/ Mauna Lani*		Big Island Kona	"A dive op with some shortcmings" During my dive trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, I ended up using 4 different dive ops during my stay, each of which had unique fe... Full report		10/2022	Francis Loncar 250+ Dives
*Dive with Harmony/ Napili Point*		Maui	"West Maui shore diving with individualized attention at its best" Dive with Harmony is a small, woman- owned, highly personalized, shore- only diving operation. It is owned by Harmony (PADI MSDT an... Full report		3/2022	Don Vinh 1000+ Dives	1
*Jack's Diving Locker/ N/A*		Kona	"Same experience after two year hiatus" My last dive before COVID was with Jack's 2 years ago. So my first time back in the water I returned to them. I was glad to see th... Full report		11/2021	Michael Kay 100+ Dives
*Maui Dreams Dive Co./ Wailea Elua Village*		Maui	"Maui 2017" We went there for a month. I dive for 50 years even but my wife was certified last October. The resort is very nice. We had the ... Full report		1/2017	Bernard Dubois 250+ Dives	1
*Waikiki Dive Center*		oahu	Price was a bit much for a crowded boat. the tank holders was for the customers only. It was bring your own snacks and the trash... Full report		9/2014	Nicholas kleiner <100 Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Kona Coast*		Kona, Big Island	the bad: not great diving but ok for beginners; they do NOT go deep; the coral was bleached or dead, still there were tropical f... Full report		8/2014	Eldon Okazaki 1000+ 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
*Ed Robinson*		Maui Molokini Crater	"Nasty Attitude" Picked Ed Robinson's over another operator we'd had good experience with since reports were so good. Perhaps they do a better job ... Full report		12/2013	M Dieri 100+ 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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*Dive Makai/ Kona Coast Resort, Phase II*		Kona	Dive Makai is a high quality operation. Their website information is accurate. Boat takes maximum of 12; 10 on adventure (3- tank) ... Full report		6/2007	Lee Fenner 100+ Dives
*Kona Honu Divers*		Kona	Kona Honu Divers was a first class dive operation with a very nice boat. We dove 6 dives over a week long period. My 14 year old... Full report		4/2007	Michael Emerson 250+ Dives
*Prodiver/ N/A*		Maui	I had one day of diving I could do on this trip to Maui. Based upon feedback I saw in Undercurrent I went with Prodiver out ... Full report		2/2007	Scott George <100 Dives
*Waikiki Diving*		Oahu	Oahu diving is mostly geared to the "intro to scuba" people, based on my 6 dive trips there. They are not used to experienced peo... Full report		1/2007	Lyn Greenhill 100+ Dives
*Mike Severns Diving/ Maui Sunseeker*		Maui	Before going to Maui, I was checking out all Undercurrent's review about Maui dive operators and picked Mike Severns diving before... Full report		8/2006	Stanley Zuk 1000+ Dives
*Kona Agressor*			We signed up for the trip and they took our deposit; we made our air reservations and THEN they told us that the trip may not go i... Full report		5/2006	Laura Mosqueda 250+ Dives
*Aarons/ Royal Hawaiian*		Ohau	Diving on Ohau was uneventful. Which magazine rated Ohau one of the top ten (what a joke)? The dive shop (Aarons) was the worst ... Full report		2/2006	William Boswell 250+ Dives
*Reeftrekkers/ Marriott*		Oahu	Reeftrekkers picked up people at different hotels along Waikiki, and then headed for the harbor. We were all surprised when we got... Full report		6/2005	JoAn Ferguson <100 Dives
*AquaZone/ Marriott*		Oahu	AquaZone was the Dive Op in our large Marriott on Waikiki. Although we didn’t have reservations with them, we were able to dive wi... Full report		6/2005	JoAn Ferguson <100 Dives
*Prodiver Maui/ N/A*		Maui	Though they seem to have some good reviews, I had a VERY bad experience w/ these folks. Not just a "cookies are stale" issue but a... Full report		5/2005	Chris Behan <100 Dives
*Splash Dive Scuba*		Oahu	Trip was booked on- line, scheduled as a 2- tank advanced dive, with instructor. Various possible locations were listed, including ... Full report		6/2004	James P. Smith <100 Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Kona Islander Inn*		Kona (West Coast)	Recently got certified (Open Water) with Jack's Diving Locker in Kona, Hawaii. My instructor, Doug Farr, was excellent. He was pa... Full report		5/2004	Richard Swan <100 Dives
*Bubbles Below/ Embassy Suites, Poi Point*		Kauai	Bubbles Below came very highly rated from several sources. Did not find them to be as good as advertised. Boat was very small with... Full report		5/2004	Donald A <100 Dives
*Jacks Dive Locker/ Keahou*		Big Island	It was a chance that there might be Mantas, we knew this going into the dive. There were no sightings. The coral was not in great... Full report		7/2003	Jerry 500+ Dives
*Lahina Divers*		Maui	The first day the boat from Lahina divers was nice, thereafter, the boat was nothing to brag about. The captain was the same and t... Full report		7/2003	Jerry Hamberg 500+ Dives
*Maui Diamond*		Maui - Molokini Crater	"Boat Dive on Maui" Maui has been my easy go to warm water dive vacation spot for many years. After the devastating fire in Lahaina last year, my pref... Full report		10/2024	Jeff Robertson 500+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Holiday Inn Express & Suites*		Kona, Big Island	"Reefs Are In Poor Health/Jack's Target Demographic Diver is Novice :(" This was a return trip for us, not having dived in Hawaii since 2019, pre- COVID. A rental car is necessary on the Big Island. We s... Full report		5/2024	Love Sharks 500+ Dives	2
*Pro Divers/ Napili Point*		Maui	"Shore Dive so didnt expect much nor did I get much" The dive operation was not very well run. Communication was subpar. Combination of emailing and texting, but not always the same... Full report		9/2022	craig grube 100+ Dives
*Molokai Fish and Dive Co./ Kepuhi Beach Resort*		Molokai	"Good trip, not so good diving" The one sentence short version: I cannot recommend Molokai Fish and Dive (also known as Scuba Dive Molokai). Here’s why: My wif... Full report		3/2022	Ron Jyring 100+ Dives
*Molokai Fish and Dive Co./ Kepuhi Beach Resort*		Molokai	"Good trip, not so good diving" The one sentence short version: I cannot recommend Molokai Fish and Dive (also known as Scuba Dive Molokai). Here’s why: My wif... Full report		3/2022	Ron Jyring 100+ Dives	2
*Ed Robinson*		Maui- Kihei	"Buyout with Prodiver Resulted in a Watered Down Product " I had dove with ERDA previously, so when my wife wanted to go to Hawaii, we settled on Maui, as I felt this would be a good experi... Full report		1/2020	Francis Loncar 100+ Dives	3
*Bubbles Below,*		Kauai	"Bubbles Below, not worth it" The last time I dived on Kauai was about 26 years ago. The thing I remembered most about that trip was the way they treated all di... Full report		10/2016	Joe Hamernick 500+ Dives	1
*Fathom Five Divers and Ocean Quest*		Kauai	"Meeting my Birthday Turtle" ... Full report		9/2016	Laura Tietz 250+ Dives
*Bubbles Below,*		Maui	"Spend your money somewhere else" Unfortunately there was nothing good to report about the diving in Maui. I have never seen such a lack of marine life and color. ... Full report		12/2014	Eric Steckel 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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*Dive Makai*		big island	I really hate to write this review. I have dived with Dive Makai for over twenty years. Over that period of time the dive operatio... Full report		8/2008	Benjamin Glick 1000+ Dives
*Pride of Maui*		Molokini, Maui	This was my worst dive experience ever, a limit of 60 feet was imposed on the 1st dive for no real reason and even though great co... Full report		7/2008	David 250+ Dives
*Lahaina Divers/ Marriott Ocean Club*		Maui	We have been diving with Lahaina Divers for several years. Although we only use them for our Lanai trips, due to their large, comf... Full report		12/2006	Hilary <100 Dives
*Trilogy Excursions/ Four Seasons Manele Bay Resort*		Lanai	After arranging a trip to Lanai, I researched the dive operations on the island, and was pleased to encounter Trilogy's website. ... Full report		10/2006	Wayne & Stephanie Batzer 500+ Dives	1
*Big Island Water Sports/ cruise*		Kona	Due to our arrival time, on a cruise, we had no option other than to use the cruise ship dive operation, as most independent opera... Full report		9/2006	Ron Steedman 100+ Dives
*Dive Maui/ Napili Point*		Maui	Dive Maui (not to be confused with Maui Dive Shop)is part of Hawaiian Rafting Adventures in Lahaina. I made reservations 6 months... Full report		7/2006	Craig Grube <100 Dives
*Captain Bruce's/ Hilton Hawaiian Village*		Oahu West Shore	Rented gear. Since Captain Bruce's picks you up at your hotel (in Waikiki) and drives hour to West Coast bay at Waianae, your gea... Full report		1/2006	Bob & Janie Williams 100+ Dives
*Deep Ecology/ Hilton Hawaiian Village*		Oahu	I have now learned a lesson - when checking out a dive operation, in addition to normal questions about length of dive and amount ... Full report		8/2005	Susan Fuhs 500+ Dives
*Kona Aggressor*		Kona Coast	The Kona Aggressor crew is extremely well- organized, efficient, friendly and accommodating. Among the best crews we have experien... Full report		7/2005	Bob & Doris Schaffer 1000+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker*		Kon	I dive the night Manta Ray dives off Kona airport and off of the old Kona Surf (Sheraton) Jack's is reportedly the "best" in Kona... Full report		6/2005	bob peterson 100+ Dives
*Red Sail Sports/ Hilton Waikaloa Village*		Kona	Typical Kona diving. Lots of lava tubes and hard coral. Saw a few turtles and small critters. Only four of us on the boat which ... Full report		3/2005	Keith & Ellen Irwin 100+ Dives
*Aloha Dive Company/ Marriott*		Big Island	From what I had read I had expected this operation to provide superior diving. Wrong. I dived with them for four days. Three of... Full report		8/2004	John Stevens 1000+ Dives
*Bubbles Below*		Kauaii	This was the worst diving experience we have ever had. We would never recommend this company to any of our dive friends. We arri... Full report		6/2003	Marlin White <100 Dives
*REEF TREKKERS/ N/A*		OAHU	I WAS ON A DIVE TRIP WITH 14 OTHER PEOPLE FROM IDAHO TO TRUK LAGOON ABOARD THE ODYSSEY. ON THE WAY BACK WE HAD SCHEDULED 3 DAYS I... Full report		6/2003	KATHY ENGLISH 100+ Dives
*Trilogy Divers/ Manili Bay*		Lanai	Well, we didn't go to Hawaii to dive. We have generally been unimpressed with the quality of the coral and quantity of fish in Haw... Full report		9/2002	Richard Troop 100+ Dives
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