Dive Review of Dive Makai/Kona Hawaiian Village in
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Dive Makai/Kona Hawaiian Village, Aug, 2003, by Sandra J. Walzer, AZ, USA . Report 1341.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	I really wish I had scheduled ALL of my dives before leaving home, since there were a few I would have enjoyed, but they were filled by the time I got to the island. DM is primarily a family operation that has been in business for 30 years. They are extremely safety conscious; both of their divers and the underwater enviornment. As a senior diver, who does not get in the water as often as she'd like, I felt very comfortable and appreciated the time and patience given to me to get my gills wet again. Thorough briefings were given before every dive as to what we could expect to see -- which was very helpful, especially when you were looking at something like a juvenile rockfish! I think it's a 6 to 1 ratio of divermaster to divers, and they all seemed to know where every little critter was hiding. The boat was comfortable, but did not have a head, and the snacks were just okay. However, the fun, devoted, and knowledgeable crew made up for any shortcomings. I will be one of those "repeat" customers the next time I go to Kona.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Several of the Carribean Islands, Cozumel, Bonaire, Fiji
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	noCurrents
Water Temp	80-82°F / 27-28°C	Wetsuit Thickness	0
Water Visibility	20-60 Ft/ 6-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	?
Enforced diving restrictions	We were given a choice of suggested places to dive, and if one of us had been to a particular spot, we were asked if we would mind doing it again.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	1 or 2
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	1 or 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter	N/A	Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Since I take terrible pictures on land, I don't even attempt to take them UW! Do admire those who are able to capture the beauty of the sea on film.

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Dive Review of Dive Makai/Kona Hawaiian Village in Hawaii

Dive Makai/Kona Hawaiian Village, Aug, 2003,

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Dive Review of Dive Makai/Kona Hawaiian Village in
Hawaii