Dive Review of Lahaina Divers/Kanapali Shores in
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Lahaina Divers/Kanapali Shores: "Lahaina Divers Aimed to Please", Apr, 2015, by Frank G Postillion, AZ, US ( Reviewer 5 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 8716 has 1 Helpful vote.
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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
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Comments	We had deliberated about choosing operators further south as the boat rides were known to be long and sometimes bumpy. Since we were staying in Kanapali north of Lahaina due to prior commitments with non-diving friends, we decided to take a chance on Lahaina Divers. They were a good operation. We knew that diving some spots such as Molokini would result in getting a less than prime mooring, but under the circumstances we were pleasantly surprised at the better than average mooring. Since we were doing some topside stuff on Haleakela Crater we had to plan out our diving to do after the high altitude hiking. I would recommend that you get reservations ahead a few months if possible as certain diving spots fill up, incuding Cathedrals on Lanai and Molokini. Even though we dealt with up to 20 divers the boat was large and fast. They separated us into groups based on experience and our group ranged from 4-6 people. This allowed us time in Cathedrals I and plenty of photography and viewing of critters. The guide were very knowledgeable and helpful and I liked that we could assemble our gear on the tanks. For less experienced divers they appeared very helpful to move them along the process. The dive calendar specifies dive spots during the week, so planning your topside activities with the diving is essential. Cathedrals was awesome and a must dive. We did not get to do Cathedrals 2 and I hear that may even be better. Molokini was so hyped up that when I got there it was somewhat disappointing. Viz was great but the coral and amount of sea life was scarcer than I expected. However, I think it depends on the mooring you get and that is the down side for Lahaina as its boats get there late in the morning. The boats from the southern part of the island were already leaving. That being said, the dives were still above average. In summary, Lahaina Divers is a good operation who aims to please. If you do not like traveling on water for long periods, go south.
Websites	Lahaina Divers
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	251-500 dives
Where else diving	Hawaii, Cabo Pulmo, San Carlos, Puerto Penasco, Belize, Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba, BVI, St. Croix, St. John St. Thomas, Cozumel, Akumal, Florida springs and Atlantic coast,
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy, cloudy	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	75-77°F / 24-25°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	50-70 Ft/ 15-21 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Asked to do safety stop at 700 psi and get out a 500psi
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	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
UW Photo Comments	had your standard fresh water bucket and handed camera to you if requested

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Dive Review of Lahaina Divers/Kanapali Shores in Hawaii/Maui

Lahaina Divers/Kanapali Shores: "Lahaina Divers Aimed to Please", Apr, 2015,

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Dive Review of Lahaina Divers/Kanapali Shores in
Hawaii/Maui