I'll be in Oahu from Aug. 15-25. I was going with two friends who don't dive and was just going to take a couple of dive trips. They both flaked on me so I would like to take AOW and then do like 4-5 days of two tank boat dives, maybe some shore dives. Any recommendations for a good boat/instructor. I am staying at HI Waikiki Beachcomber if that makes any difference.
Want to get my AOW card in Oahu.
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Dr. Lecter
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Give Kaimana and Hawaiian Diving Adventures a call.
CaptFlyingDutchman
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I second that
Mahalo!
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Looking really nice now...... high 70s and even 81 or so in the shallower spots on the North Shore. Generally our Advanced Open Water Course is 3 days:
Day 1: Shallow/Shallow..... 2 Tank Boat Dive
Day 2: Deep/Shallow........ 2 Tank Boat Dive
Day 3: Deep/Shallow......... 2 Tank Boat Dive
Plenty of great wrecks and reefs to check out and we'll likely focus on these 5 areas. Deep, Boat, Wreck, Navigation and Peak Performance Buoyancy. If you notice, the PADI Advanced Course is set up as 5 adventure dives. Your bonus dive is usually your first on day 1 and can be used to get a gauge on your buoyancy, air consumption, buddy awareness and other basic dive skills that may need a tune up if it's been some time since you bubbled. Please let me know if you have more questions and drop me an email on the contact form on our website to discuss scheduling.
Mahalo!
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Day 1: Shallow/Shallow..... 2 Tank Boat Dive
Day 2: Deep/Shallow........ 2 Tank Boat Dive
Day 3: Deep/Shallow......... 2 Tank Boat Dive
Plenty of great wrecks and reefs to check out and we'll likely focus on these 5 areas. Deep, Boat, Wreck, Navigation and Peak Performance Buoyancy. If you notice, the PADI Advanced Course is set up as 5 adventure dives. Your bonus dive is usually your first on day 1 and can be used to get a gauge on your buoyancy, air consumption, buddy awareness and other basic dive skills that may need a tune up if it's been some time since you bubbled. Please let me know if you have more questions and drop me an email on the contact form on our website to discuss scheduling.
Mahalo!
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Dr. Lecter
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You're almost certain to see multiple smallish (4' to 8' are common) white tip reef sharks, either swimming around or hiding under a coral ledge. The YO-257, 100' Hole, Pinnacles, and Navy Tug all seem to generate them, plus the shallower reef ledges.
Tiger sharks, Galapagos sharks, and hammer heads occasionally pop up, too, but are a lot less common at most rec places/depths.
Tiger sharks, Galapagos sharks, and hammer heads occasionally pop up, too, but are a lot less common at most rec places/depths.
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