freewillie
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Many many thanks to those who post here.
In large part due to recommendations for area dive shops I've been able to plan my vacation schedule for next month. I have a Westin timeshare courtesy of my father and we tend to go to Maui since that is our home resort. My family and I have been there many times and we just love it.
I've never been to any of the Hawaiian islands since I've been certified as a diver and will be vacationing not only with my nondiving wife, 2 nondiving kids, but 1 newly certified Jr. OW diver daughter. And to make it even better, my daughter's best friend who she certified with on our last coordinated vacation will be with us while we are on Maui.
We have a Molokini crater dive scheduled with Lahaina Divers and will then do a night dive a few days later. My daughter and her friend are really, really excited about their night dive.
Since this will be our first time back to Kona on the big Island in 10 years, I scheduled a Manta Ray night dive early in the vacation with Kona Dive Co. and then a few days later a 2 tank day dive. I did want extra time in the unlikely event we get skunked on Manta's have another chance. Prior to diving we will visit Volcanoes National Park and in between dives plan to return to Hilo for the Farmer's Market on Wednesday. My wife realy likes these kind of things.
My daughter is really, really excited about her upcoming dives. And to be very honest so is her Dad. I just can't wait !!!!
Thank you to all who post here regularly and answer questions and post. I picked both Lahaina Divers and Kona Dive company in large part because of recommendations here. I was also able to book car rentals through Maui discount car rentals which hands down gave me the best price on car rentals. I did try Maui Car rentals but due to my procrastination they were all sold out when I called. I did get cheaper rental than my wife was able to find so I still look like a hero.
I will give an update when we get back, but thank you to all who helped make this trip so far.
PS I would've called Shaka Doug in a heartbeat but my daughter and friends refuse to shore dive. They just want jump off back of a boat. They don't know what they are missing !!!
In large part due to recommendations for area dive shops I've been able to plan my vacation schedule for next month. I have a Westin timeshare courtesy of my father and we tend to go to Maui since that is our home resort. My family and I have been there many times and we just love it.
I've never been to any of the Hawaiian islands since I've been certified as a diver and will be vacationing not only with my nondiving wife, 2 nondiving kids, but 1 newly certified Jr. OW diver daughter. And to make it even better, my daughter's best friend who she certified with on our last coordinated vacation will be with us while we are on Maui.
We have a Molokini crater dive scheduled with Lahaina Divers and will then do a night dive a few days later. My daughter and her friend are really, really excited about their night dive.
Since this will be our first time back to Kona on the big Island in 10 years, I scheduled a Manta Ray night dive early in the vacation with Kona Dive Co. and then a few days later a 2 tank day dive. I did want extra time in the unlikely event we get skunked on Manta's have another chance. Prior to diving we will visit Volcanoes National Park and in between dives plan to return to Hilo for the Farmer's Market on Wednesday. My wife realy likes these kind of things.
My daughter is really, really excited about her upcoming dives. And to be very honest so is her Dad. I just can't wait !!!!
Thank you to all who post here regularly and answer questions and post. I picked both Lahaina Divers and Kona Dive company in large part because of recommendations here. I was also able to book car rentals through Maui discount car rentals which hands down gave me the best price on car rentals. I did try Maui Car rentals but due to my procrastination they were all sold out when I called. I did get cheaper rental than my wife was able to find so I still look like a hero.
I will give an update when we get back, but thank you to all who helped make this trip so far.
PS I would've called Shaka Doug in a heartbeat but my daughter and friends refuse to shore dive. They just want jump off back of a boat. They don't know what they are missing !!!
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