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Here are some thoughts on these three areas: 1) "Diving Niihau" is almost never actually diving at Niihau, a private island. Instead, the trips take you to Lehua, a crescent shaped volcanic islet near Niihau. Whether it is all it is hyped up to be is always a matter of opinion, preference...

Might try this. http://makenawaileamaui.blogspot.com They sometimes go away and rent it out short term.

Though MDS does schedule 2 2-tank trips most days of the week they do not allow booking both trips on the same day. Since the afternoon trip may divert to a deep dive and the off gas time for folks on the first trip could impact the time allowed on the secoond trip they prefer to err on the side...

Lots of folks do what they are not properly trained to do and by luck and fate get away with it. That doesn't mean that it was a "good job" or that it should continue to be done that way. Often the negative effects of folks diving or "teaching" beyond their own training aren't apparent...

Unfortunately it is illegal to swim in a marked boat channel with or without a dive flag.

"This trip is planned shortly after the GF is having a medical procedure done. The Dr has cleared her for diving but has an extremely limited weight lifting restriction (15lbs)." I'd rather give great referrals but... This sounds unusual. Please check with DAN, Diver's Alert Network, about...

A diver apparently died at Makena Landing here on Maui on Monday night. It sounds as though the man was diving with his son. Had some trouble. Came up sputtering byt the time his son (and possibly others) brought him to shore and started CPR things were not looking good from reports. I don't...

Ultimately you will have to decide whether or not you want to buy a computer that does not have a lot of user information collected in all one place (like most of the computers on the market) and for which getting personal advice and follow up is almost unheard of, or, getting the Cobalt. It is...

Perhaps the standards have changed significantly from when I was actively teaching SSI but that is not how it was for years. When you complete the dives you have specific navigation exercises to complete. So, each dive is preceded by a briefing by the instructor, usually accompanied by an...

I may be mistaken, but it seems that ettiquette and a desire for a positive reponse or outcome to such a 1:1 or personal issue with another diver would call for a private message or other form of direct communication rather than in a public forum. I for one would appreciate it if such discussion...

With respect, I don't think it is relevant to name a specific training agency when the same standard is used by more than half a dozen agencies that I know of and I am sure that there are more. It's important to note that even when there is a standard for the maximum number of participants, a...

As you see, there are great features to each island. I have lived and dived on Maui for a total of 10 and a half years. I have done 20 or so dives on the Big Iland, Oahu and Kauai. Would have done plenty more if conditions and weather had allowed. I also lived in south east Florida for 5 years...

Have seen a lot of people arrive on island and have this problem secondary to going to altitude as well as due to causes already mentioned. Have seen it wih Uwatec and Oceanics as well as Suunto, but, Suunto more often. As mentioned above, sometimes a good soaking is in order and does the trick...

What are you asking for it?

Pauline helped me identify this rarre one i found in 6 to 8 feet of water back in November too. It's called Thecacera Pacifica but I think he is from Pokemon!

Hey, just noticed on CL Maui Dive Shop is having a one day wetsuit sale Only at their two largest stores though, shoots. Looks like sale is tomorrow only. Sorry for write this so late but it seems like it wasn't posted til yesterday. It's something like 20% off. Thought some folks might want to...

I do not want to come across as brash or insensitive but as others have tried to convey your wish or desire that discussiion wait until facts are available is not realistic nor is it congruent with the goal of this forum. By the time any "facts" become available from sources such as the Coast...

Wavetrain Both those who present scenarios and those of us who follow them here benefit from knowing the outcomes. I am hoping that you feel comfortable sharing any additional developments with your student. Please do post how things are going or how they have resolved. Thank you.

Wavetrain I understand the issue with many Physician's not having enough knowledge about diving medicine and clearing people that have conditions which are absolutely contraindicated for SCUBA. This is a problem in more than just your area. However, I was not recommending that your student...