Dive Review of Lahaina Divers/Westin Maui in
Hawaii/Molikini Crater - Maui

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Lahaina Divers/Westin Maui, Mar, 2006, by Rick Swan, CA, USA . Report 2364.
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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 got lucky on this trip. The rain stopped and the waves were almost non-existent for our two dives. Not much to see, but just felt lucky to be alive after making 3 beginner mistakes on my 2 dives. Lahaina is a large, quick in and out operation. Two large, full boats went out at 6:30 am. Groups of five went out with each dive master. No one was paired. On each dive the dive master surfaced early with the first diver low on air, and paired us up just before he left. On the first dive four of us waited on the bottom as the dive master went back up with someone having trouble equalizing. At the end of the first dive my instant partner and I swam ahead not knowing where we were and surfaced as we ran low on air. For beginners I would recommend a company that could give you more individual support. Advanced divers would want a company that would let them dive their own profiles. Lahaina is a good choice for those traveling with snorkelers, as they have a dedicated snorkel leader that instructs and leads the group. Lahaina is also one of the few (if not only) companies leaving from West Maui, so is a good choice for someone staying there not withing to drive to South Maui.
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	0-25 dives
Where else diving	Big Island of Hawaii
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	rainy	Seas	calm
Water Temp	73-75°F / 23-24°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	45-65 Ft/ 14-20 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	Max depth 65' with 35 minute time limits for both dives due to a short interval of 45 minutes.
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	>2
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	Had large bucket for cameras, the table was used for lunch.

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Dive Review of Lahaina Divers/Westin Maui in Hawaii/Molikini Crater - Maui

Lahaina Divers/Westin Maui, Mar, 2006,

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Dive Review of Lahaina Divers/Westin Maui in
Hawaii/Molikini Crater - Maui