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Dive Review of Aquatic Life Divers in
Hawaii/Kailua-Kona

Aquatic Life Divers: "Best New Dive Operation on the Kona Coast", Aug, 2022,

by Van Freidin, CA, US (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 9 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 12233 has 1 Helpful vote.

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

Accommodations N/A Food N/A
Service and Attitude N/A Environmental Sensitivity 5 stars
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving N/A
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ 5 stars
Beginners 5 stars
Advanced 5 stars
Comments Aquatic Life Divers is a new operator on the Kona coast. They emphasize ocean sustainability and education. I always learn something new when I dive with them. After 55 yrs of diving, I'm impressed with the entire crew valuing the ocean more than my money. Their boat is well maintained and safe. The divemaster is very knowledgeable and aware of all the divers during the dive. They point out various critters and discuss the behavior of what we saw after each dive. We did two dives before noon. Max. depth on both dives was about 85'. The conditions were calm with excellent visibility. First dive was at Wash Rock and the second dive was at the Harbor Entrance. Harbor Entrance is a great dive, with lots of octopus, dolphins, an occasional Tiger Shark, eels, and all the tropical fish found around Kona.
Websites Aquatic Life Divers   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving California, Florida, Grand Turks, Philippines, Galapagos, Fiji. Guam. Sint Maarten, Indonesia Italy, Vietnam, Solomon Islands, Mexico, Antigua, Belize, Hawaii, etc.
Closest Airport KOA Getting There Direct from USA mainland and HNL

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas choppy, no currents
Water Temp 79-83°F / 26-28°C Wetsuit Thickness 3
Water Visibility 100-120 Ft/ 30-37 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Respect the Ocean
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw

Sharks Lots Mantas 1 or 2
Dolphins Schools Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 5 stars
Small Critters 5 stars Large Fish 5 stars
Large Pelagics 5 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter 5 stars Boat Facilities 4 stars
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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