We have LOTS of experience with Dive Makai on Big Island (Kona) - we love
their style and they are very safe and competent. They have taught us to
slow down and look at the little things - they'll show you the critters and
creatures you wouldn't believe! They put together a group to travel to,
say, the Solomon's, once a year, but we've never had the where-with-all to
join them. Say hi to them for us...
On Maui, we have extensive experience with Mike Severns diving - he starts
early, out of Kihei, and dives the Moloikini crater - in good weather, with
good divers, he'll hit the back side, which is superb diving and uncrowded.
Otherwise, he's still able to find excellent diving in the (later crowded)
inside. He is an extraordinary person, a marine biologist (he's written a
beautiful book on the crater) - and his wife is just as knowledgeable and
skilled. He also puts together the occasional trip to an exotic (and
sometimes unchartered) dive location, on which, again, we've never had the
opportunity to accompany him.
Don't forget, you can easily get above 2000' on each island, driving
around. Don't go to volcano's after diving, go before, or wait a day!
Judy Barlow
Jean Rohrs <je...@tco.com> wrote in article <3682A864.C2F06...@tco.com>...
> Going to 4 islands of Hawaii, in August! Husband would like to dive the
> Big Island and Maui (each of which we have 5 days at) Other than a day
> for volcano park, he will want to dive. Need recommendations as to what
> dive operators to use and possibly which dive trips are good for him (he
> is intermediate diver-has advanced certification, but only dives 1-2
> times a year for the last 5 yrs.) We are staying at Hilton Waikoloa
> village on the big island and at Hyatt Regency in Maui.
> thanks
> je
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