bennyscuba
Contributor
Hello All,
I will be going to the big island at the end of the month and am just starting to think about diving. We will be staying on the north end of the kona coast at Hapuna Beach. It seems that there are group of operators in Waikoloa - however from reading it sounds like people like a bit south better. I was wondering if I was better off diving out of Kona (and driving a bit in the morning) or staying closer to home. The things I like are big fish (who doesn't) and really cool formations like lava tubes etc and always prefer a drift dive if possible. One other consideration is my wife who will be pregnant will likely come around for snorkeling so a locale that would be appealing to her would be good.
Finally, I would really like to do a manta dive - When I was on the island a few years ago the conditions weren't good for it - and it doesn't seem like any of the Waikoloa operators do it - however one does a manta snorkel. I always prefer diving with one operator if possible so was wondering if the manta diving is always a better bet closer to Kona?
Anyway, thoughts on north or south (or even operators) would be great...
Thanks,
bg
I will be going to the big island at the end of the month and am just starting to think about diving. We will be staying on the north end of the kona coast at Hapuna Beach. It seems that there are group of operators in Waikoloa - however from reading it sounds like people like a bit south better. I was wondering if I was better off diving out of Kona (and driving a bit in the morning) or staying closer to home. The things I like are big fish (who doesn't) and really cool formations like lava tubes etc and always prefer a drift dive if possible. One other consideration is my wife who will be pregnant will likely come around for snorkeling so a locale that would be appealing to her would be good.
Finally, I would really like to do a manta dive - When I was on the island a few years ago the conditions weren't good for it - and it doesn't seem like any of the Waikoloa operators do it - however one does a manta snorkel. I always prefer diving with one operator if possible so was wondering if the manta diving is always a better bet closer to Kona?
Anyway, thoughts on north or south (or even operators) would be great...
Thanks,
bg