Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet/Kona Aggressor in
Hawaii/Big Island/Kona Coast

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Aggressor Fleet/Kona Aggressor, Jan, 2009, by Michael Anderson, CA, CA ( Reviewer 4 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 4638.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations	N/A	Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
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Comments	I only wish I had brought a 5mm+ hood instead of the 1mm hood I usually pack to places like The Philippines. Hawaii is not as warm of diving as The South Pacific. I used a 3mm wetsuit until Day 2, when I got chilly. I then added a 1.5mm Aeroskin California diveskin under my 3mm and it did the trick. A large catamaran, the Kona Aggressor II rides smoothly, even at top speed. The dive deck was the best I have seen in Aggressor Fleet so far, with a large fold down deck with a capacity of 8-10 divers. The crew, led by Captain Dustin, was top-notch. Patty, runs a great operation and keeps everyone comfortable between dives. We had the second-string cook, but his cuisine was incredible. DM's Jeff Sandman and Perry were total professionals. Aggressor Fleet Owner and CEO Wayne Brown and his righthand man, Founder Wayne Hasson, were both onboard and were great guys. Mr. Brown wanted to know everyone's opinions of the fleet, good and bad. He seemed open to criticism and suggestions. He said his priority is customer service and getting repeat customers. Mr Hasson loaned-out his personal cameras and taught people how to use them. I was impressed and will be back on another Aggressor.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Truk Lagoon, Fiji, Philippines, Mexico, Gulf of Mexico, Southern California, Oregon Coast
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, dry	Seas	calm, surge
Water Temp	73-78°F / 23-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	5
Water Visibility	40-100 Ft/ 12-30 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	There were always at least one DM in the water, usually two and you could dive your own profile as long as you had a buddy.
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	1 or 2
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Large dry-table for equipment and plentiful outlets for charging lights and electronics. Many large cameras and light kits in use, so camera facilities were maxed, but no complaints. CEO Wayne Brown and Wayne Hasson both brought impressive camera setups. Mr. Brown packed an impressive Green Force light rig that turned night to day.

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Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet/Kona Aggressor in Hawaii/Big Island/Kona Coast

Aggressor Fleet/Kona Aggressor, Jan, 2009,

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

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Dive Review of Aggressor Fleet/Kona Aggressor in
Hawaii/Big Island/Kona Coast