Dive Review of Dive Makai in
Hawaii/Kona

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Dive Makai, Aug, 2009, by Sandra Walzer, AZ, USA ( Reviewer 6 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 5063.
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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
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
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Comments	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 equipment are deteriorating, but mostly the enthusiasm is gone, and the concern for safety did not seem to be there. The staff tried harder to please divers than the owner. I did 4 dives with them during the week, but nothing to write home about. In fact, when and if I return to Kona, I will not be diving with Dive Makai again.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Bonaire, Bermuda, Fiji, ABC islands, Bahamas
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy, cloudy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	25-40 Ft/ 8-12 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Just follow the dive master -- no real choice as to where to go diving
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	1 or 2	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	[None]

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Dive Review of Dive Makai in Hawaii/Kona

Dive Makai, Aug, 2009,

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

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Reporter and Travel

Dive Conditions

Dive Policy

What I Saw

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Dive Review of Dive Makai in
Hawaii/Kona