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Dive Op / Resort	Live Aboard?	Area	Title / Review	Rating Advanced / Beginner	Diving Date	Reporter/ # Dives	Photos/ Helpful Votes
*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
*Jack's Diving Locker*			"Wonderful afternoon and Manta night dive" Jack's dive locker had very good rental equipment & ran excellent day trips out of Kona / Kailua . Staff were very attentive especi... Full report		10/2022	Marc Paris 250+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker*		Kona	"Magic Pelagic Night Dive" This is a unique diving experience. After a classroom lecture on how the dive works, safety tips and an overview of several creat... Full report		10/2022	Alissa Ralston 250+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker*		Kona	"Magic Pelagic Night Dive" This is a unique diving experience. After a classroom lecture on how the dive works, safety tips and an overview of several creat... Full report		10/2022	Alissa Ralston 250+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Mauna Lani Resort*		Big Island - Kona	"Surprised by Jack's Dive Op" 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
*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
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Kona Reef Condos*		Big Island	"5 dive shops, 7 mostly good dive days" We were required to get a covid test before entering Hawaii and sign up with Safe Travels Hawaii to upload it. When I arrived they... Full report		5/2021	Mr Jeffrey Zankel 1000+ Dives	2
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Fairmont Orchid*		Kona Coast	"Jack's is a well run dive operation" Jack's is an excellent dive operation. The staff, from the shop to the boat and dive crews, were outstanding. Friendly, helpful, a... Full report		2/2020	Steven B Pittman 1000+ Dives	1
*Jack's Diving Locker/ N/A*		Kona, Big Island	"Good Diving at jack's" Return visit to Kona, using Jack's again. They take care of setting up your gear, observe all safety requirements. The staff are k... Full report		11/2019	Michael Kay 100+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ N/A*		Kona, Big Island	"Comfortable, safe diving" Second time diving with Jack's. Three two- tank dives. Each one left harbor at a relaxed 9: 30 AM. Crew set up all gear on the 46' K... Full report		7/2019	Michael Kay 100+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Air bnb[same]*		Kona[N/A]	"Kona manta dive" Sure a great dive and operator we had six mantas swim with us for an hour the crew did everything for us, , loaded our gear on the b... Full report		3/2018	Thomas huggins 1000+ Dives	2
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Kona Islander Inn*		Hawaii Big Island	"Top Notch Diving Outfit" Water was colder than anticipated, which meant that I rented a 5 mm wetsuit from Jack's, and used my lavacore. Jack's is well sto... Full report		11/2017	Janet Westin 100+ Dives	1
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Hilton Waikoloa*			"Manta night dive on Kona Coast" Did 4 boat dives with Jack's diving Locker, including fantastic night dive with manta rays. Reef dives were good with lots of trop... Full report		1/2017	John Yavorsky 1000+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Rental house in Kona*		Big Island	"Many Mantas and Shrimp on a Salp" Our second vacation visit with Jacks. Did three 2 tank morning dives, the 2 tank Manta night dive and the Pelagic Magic. Had o... Full report		5/2016	Joel Horie <100 Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker*			"Jack's Dive Locker, Kona, Hawaii" Enjoyed diving with Jacks. They ran a well organized operation They set up your gear between dives and their personnel were very w... Full report		3/2016	Edward Leibowitz 250+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Kona Alii Condominiums*		N/A	"Kona, HI / Jack's Diving Locker" After a 15 year hiatus from recreational diving, I brought my wife and daughter to Kona to complete their openwater certifications... Full report		11/2015	Leonard Vaughn <100 Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker*		Big Island	"Good Days at Jack's" Day diving, best suited to divers with some day boat experience. Relatively crowded boats, but really good organization makes it ... Full report		10/2015	Martha & Jeff Hubbard 1000+ Dives	1
*Jack's Diving Locker*			"MANTA DIVE - AWESOME" We had the privilege of diving with Keller Laros who is the founder of the Manta Pacific Research Foundation. He also works for J... Full report		9/2015	William J Marlow 1000+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Royal Kona Resort*		Kona	"Fun Time in Kona" We dove with Jack’s Diving Locker for three days while vacationing in Kona. They were a very professionally run operation. The fri... Full report		6/2015	Leigh Vinzant 1000+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Royal Kona*			"Manta diving" This trip was planned with Manta dives in mind. Unfortunately, we got to the island the day before hurricane Ana hit. Lucky for ... Full report		10/2014	Joe Hamernick 250+ Dives	1
*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
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Hapuna Prince*		Kona	"Pelagic Magic and Mantas with Jack's Diving Locker" Wow! Cool stuff floating past you at night time while hanging from a 50' rope in the dark. Hard to describe the ctenophores unles... Full report		8/2014	Mark Etter 500+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ RAVC Keahou Kona*		Kona	"A good trip to Kona" • Dove three days with Jack's. The main retail shop is in the Coconut Grove shopping center. You can enter from Alii Dr, but it's... Full report		7/2014	Joel Horie <100 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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*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
*Jacks Dive Locker/ --*		Big Island	Shore diving the Big Island on your own is the best. Rent tanks for the week from Jack's, get a dive site map and go. The tough ... Full report		11/2007	Jack Gullo 250+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Kona Sea Village*		Kona	A group of ten divers and 4 snorkelers spent Halloween week in Kona staying at Sea Village, booked through SunQuest Vacations. My... Full report		10/2007	Rick Back 100+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Vacation Rental Home - Aloha House*		Big Island - Kona Coast	We shore dove at Honaunau (Place of Refuge) off two step - this was a nice dive with lots of coral and lots of reef fish. We also... Full report		2/2007	Craig Lazanich <100 Dives
*Jack's Dive Locker*		Big Island	Shore diving at its best. Daily tank rentals with unlimited fills make diving easy. Shop provides maps of the dive site - both o... Full report		11/2006	Jack Gullo 250+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ n/a*		Big Island	Although Jack's is a large operation, they never crowded their boats. Diving is valet style, which I have never been fond of, but ... Full report		8/2006	Robin E. Green 100+ Dives
*Jack's Dive Locker*		Big Island	Tank rentals at Jack's are great - rent by the day, with free re- fills. They will give you maps of the shore dive spot and sugges... Full report		11/2005	Jack Gullo Jr. 250+ Dives
*Kona Coast Divers*		Kona Coast	I completed an Advanced Open Water course with Kona Coast Divers in September, 2005. I was very pleased with the quality of their ... Full report		9/2005	Bud 250+ Dives
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Hale Kona Kai condominium*		Kona	Jack's is a very professional, well run operation. They were unfailingly accommodating and friendly. There were no time limits... Full report		8/2005	Marc & Anne Bressman 250+ Dives
*Kona Coast Divers/ N/A*		Big Island of Hawaii]	We found Kona Coast Divers to be a friendly and accommodating operation. It is located in the harbor a few miles north of the tow... Full report		7/2005	James Heimer 250+ 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
*Kona Coast Divers/ Paniolo Greens*		The Big Island	Resort was clean and large enough, though falls short on amennities. It is on a golf course and apx. 30 min. drive to dive s... Full report		10/2004	Scott 100+ Dives
*Jacks Diving Locker/ Kona Nalu Condos*		Big Island	The Big Island of Hawaii has great shore diving, so much so that I spent most of my UW time there shore diving instead of boat div... Full report		9/2004	Steven C Williams <100 Dives
*jacks Diving Locker*		Kona	The manta dive is a hit or miss with any of the dive ops. Theres always the possibility that they wont show up, as in our case - ... Full report		6/2004	Clare Petosa 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
*Jack's Dive Locker/ Local condo*		Big Island	The new shop at Jack's Dive Locker is world class. The friendliness of the people that work there may be the best you ever encount... Full report		4/2004	David Richardson 100+ Dives
*Kona Coast Divers*		Big Island	Good: Divemasters did a great job, I never touched my gear and it was set up perfect. I want to dive their dock, what a predive sh... Full report		12/2003	Kevin Elman 1000+ Dives
*Jacks Diving Locker/ Fairway Villas - Waikoloa*		Kona	Jack's Diving Locker is one of the cadillacs of dive operations. Service is great. You meet everyday at the dive shop which is ab... Full report		11/2003	Martin Raffauf 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
*Jack's Diving Locker/ Orchid at Muana Lani*		Kona Coast - Big Island	Diving: Kona Coast diving was as nice as I thought it would be. The staff at Jack's was friendly and helpful. The 2- tank trips b... Full report		3/2002	Eric A. Frick 100+ Dives

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