Dive Review of Kohala Divers in
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Kohala Divers , Jun, 2009, by Sally Byrd , FL, St John ( Sr. Reviewer 8 reports with 2 Helpful votes). Report 4884.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling
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Comments	I loved diving with Kohala divers. The staff was professional, courteous , friendly and educational . They are known for their environmental concerns regarding the native species and do not manhandle the marine life. They have a full service dive shop and service that let's you have lunch nearby while your wetsuit dries. On the boat they practically spoil you . Refreshments include the usual oranges, trail mix & cookies and they have a variety of drinks to choose from . The boat was comfortable and allowed easy entry & exit . Their top concern is safety and it shows. The diving was easy , fun and pure relaxing and uncrowded as they favor smaller groups and the dive sites are further north than the Kona sites. There were a couple of white tip reef sharks off Puako beach ( my favorite dive area) and several turtle cleaning stations. There was an abundance of fish , all sizes ,spinner dolphins, garden & white mouth eels and an abundance of healthy hard coral .I saw a leaf scorpion fish for the fish time and the Sargent majors were laying their eggs. We also dove some lava tubes...dark and mysterious ....large puffers in abundance there. An environmental concern were the several Crown of Thorns that we saw each dive. I did wear a hooded vest since I dove 4 days and would recommend at least a cap . You save 10% for a 3 day min. Night dives are around once a week and they do not participate in the Manta Ray dive in Kona.Snorkelers are also welcome. Kohala Divers www.kohaladivers.com 808-882-7774 Rebekah Kaufmann ...owner & instructor
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	51-100 dives
Where else diving	Florida , US & British Virgin Islands , Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Maldives, Sri Lanka
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	calm
Water Temp	76-79°F / 24-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	70-110 Ft/ 21-34 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Signal dive master at 1/2 tank . Start safety stop around 700 psi and surface with 500 psi
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 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	N/A
Overall rating for UWP's	N/A	Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	I did not have one but there other divers did and were happy with the service and separate bucket

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Dive Review of Kohala Divers in Hawaii/Kohala

Kohala Divers , Jun, 2009,

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Dive Review of Kohala Divers in
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