apg96:
I am going to Maui in late July and i will eb diving with my dad over there. I want to do a shark dive and a wreck dive along with one normal dive to see all the fishies. If u had to decide on a shark or wreck dive which would u choose. The sharks will be white tip reef sharks i beileve. Which is more worth the money? If wreck dive any suggestions? I will be staying at the new Westin hotel (where we have a timeshare) which is next to old airport beach (where i was certified). I think i will diving out of Lahaina (maui scuba center(which is the company i used when i was certfied)). Any other suggestions for companies perhaps with better dives.
Near where you're staying, either Extended Horizons or Lahaina Divers would be a good choice. Both will take you to divesites based on your skill level. Probably Molokini crater. You might see whitetips resting in the sand there, but the backwall is for experienced divers. The crater is still a great dive though, probably the best on Maui. And all the good stuff ends at about 60' there's plenty to see in the shallows.
EH might go out to Lanai and dive Lighthouse, there's sometimes whitetips there in a cave, but they won't let you go in, the DM will "encourage" them to come out. Lahaina Divers has a bigger boat, it's more stable. Which might be more important out to Lanai, it can get a little rougher out there. Both leave out of Mala wharf in Lahaina. I dove with Lahaina Divers but it was a while ago so I don't remember any details.
Ed Robinson's and B&B Scuba are both good outfits. My buddy's diving with ER next week. But they're in Kihei, about 35-45 minutes from Lahaina.
I don't think there's any "shark dives" in Maui. At least not the kind where they chum to attract the sharks. Good chance to see whitetips on just about any dive there though.
Is there any wreck diving in Maui? I've dove there several times and have yet to hear of any. Except the St. Anthony, which I've also heard is a waste of a good dive.