Dive Review of Sun and Sea Hawaii, Hilo/Hilo Seaside Hotel in
Hawaii/Hilo, Island of Hawaii

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Sun and Sea Hawaii, Hilo/Hilo Seaside Hotel, Feb, 2013, by Stanislaw Zuk, NY, US ( Sr. Reviewer 11 reports with 3 Helpful votes). Report 6884.
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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
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Diving in Hilo is basically restricted to shore diving which can be a bit challenging, considering volcanic rocks predominant around Hilo Bay shores. Most of the diving is done in different bays around Richardson Beach Park, and it always involves getting through the rocks, and then passing through high waves. Northern winds make this side of the island very windy, but thanks to streams and rainforest the fishlife is better than around Kona. Most of it is concentrated around lava rocks, where you can always find at least a few big turtles feeding on the reef, and some nudibranchs. This is not the best diving in the world, but if you are in Hilo it's nice to do a few dives and look at wonderful turtles gliding through choppy surf. As I've mentioned before getting to water maybe sometimes difficult considering rocks and high surf, but with the right guidance you'll be OK. My dive guide was Phillip, who was the dive shop contractor, and he knew everything about all dive spots there. All you have to do is just to heed his suggestions and everything will be just fine. Hilo Seaside Hotel is basic, but that is all you need there, because it's close to the local park, and most of your time you'll be traveling in a car to different beautiful spots and national parks in the vicinity. All you need is a decent place to sleep and to park your rental car. Snorkeling in Richardson Beach Park is very good, where you'll see relatively good fishlife and some green turtles.
Websites	Hilo Seaside Hotel
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Cozumel, Cayman Islands, Curacao, Panama, Bonaire, Fiji, Palau, Yap, Cook Islands, Hawaii, Vanuatu, Philippines, Sipadan, Layang Layang, Rangiroa, Fakarava, Toau, Bora Bora, Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives, Rodrigues, Tanzania, Qatar, many others...
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	choppy
Water Temp	74-77°F / 23-25°C	Wetsuit Thickness
Water Visibility	40-60 Ft/ 12-18 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	no
Enforced diving restrictions	[Unspecified]
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish	N/A
Large Pelagics	N/A
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	[None]

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Dive Review of Sun and Sea Hawaii, Hilo/Hilo Seaside Hotel in Hawaii/Hilo, Island of Hawaii

Sun and Sea Hawaii, Hilo/Hilo Seaside Hotel, Feb, 2013,

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Dive Review of Sun and Sea Hawaii, Hilo/Hilo Seaside Hotel in
Hawaii/Hilo, Island of Hawaii