Dive Review of Kona Aggressor in
Hawaii/Big Island of Hawaii

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Kona Aggressor, Jun, 2006, by Mel Butler, CA, United States . Report 2682.
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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 had day-dived Kona area several times in the past. I noted that Kona Aggressor is only dive boat going south of Kona, so I thought there would be lots to see. I was disappointed with the quantity of reef fish. They are there but not in the numbers I expected: we were told reef fish are being caught for aquariums. We dove from the southern tip progressively north up past Kona, ending up with the last night as the MANTA DIVE, and turtles on the last morning. We saw two mantas on the afternoon dive that circled around us several times and then, the highlight of my trip was the night manta dive with about six mantas coming at you from all directions to eat the plankton collected by our lights. This happened to be my 1000th dive so I was ecstatic! If you want to see mantas, this is the place to go! The ship was clean and neat. Staterooms, with bathrooms, are all on the main deck with picture windows. The crew and the alternate captain, Brian, were outstanding and fun. The new chef served delicious meals and snacks. This was a fun dive trip.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	South Pacific, Caribbean, Hawaii, Cocos, etc.[Unspecified]
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, rainy	Seas	calm, choppy, noCurrents
Water Temp	74-79°F / 23-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	25-50 Ft/ 8-15 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Stay with group, surface in an hour or less. Return to ship (no zodiacs or skiffs except for emergencies). One or usually two divemasters with each dive. Good predive briefings
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	Squadrons
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		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Excellent camera rinse tanks (2). Excellent camera tables. Could have been more 120 outlets with many photographers. Good camera support from crew. Crew handed in and took back cameras very carefully. Good video to review photos.

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Dive Review of Kona Aggressor in Hawaii/Big Island of Hawaii

Kona Aggressor, Jun, 2006,

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Dive Review of Kona Aggressor in
Hawaii/Big Island of Hawaii