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Dive Review of Explore Kauai Scuba in
Hawaii/Kauai

Explore Kauai Scuba: "Ni'ihau SCUBA Bucket List Fullfilled", Aug, 2024,

by David Steinberg , OR, US (Reviewer Reviewer 4 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 13014.

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

Accommodations For Subscribers Only Food N/A
Service and Attitude For Subscribers Only Environmental Sensitivity For Subscribers Only
Dive Operation For Subscribers Only Shore Diving For Subscribers Only
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ For Subscribers Only
Beginners 3 stars
Advanced For Subscribers Only
Comments Twenty years in the making and I finally checked off diving Ni'ihau. After careful research online and the 2024 Chapbook, I chose Explore Kauai Scuba. The business is owned and operated by Jessie and Nick Croft and each hold boat captain licenses and are PADI instructors.

The good:
I found the 28 foot six-pack boat to be immaculate and well organized for safety and experienced scuba divers, including onboard O2. We had a thorough dock side briefing of all the boat features and safety precautions due to the 3+ hour round trip open ocean crossing. We were provided with ample drinks and food for the ~8 hour day. Explore Kauai provides and fits all the gear, right down to snorkel, ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Explore Kauai Scuba   

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Puget Sound, Vancouver Island, Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac, Cozumel, Palau, Turkey, Belize, Hawaii, Florida, Papau New Guinea, Indonesia
Closest Airport Lihue Getting There Hawaiian Air from Portland through Maui

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny, dry Seas choppy
Water Temp 80-84°F / 27-29°C Wetsuit Thickness 5
Water Visibility 50-100 Ft/ 15-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions return for safety stop at 500psi
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? no

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins 1 or 2 Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
Small Critters For Subscribers Only Large Fish For Subscribers Only
Large Pelagics For Subscribers Only

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

Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities N/A
Overall rating for UWP's For Subscribers Only Shore Facilities For Subscribers Only
UW Photo Comments The 6-pack boat deck is too small to have a camera table, much less a fresh water bucket for a strobe housed setup. Plus the rough ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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