Diving in Oahu

[Malibugary]

Have a trip planned for late January. Going with some friends who grew up on the island. Will be staying in a house in Kailua Bay. Our friends who do not dive say they know of a dive shop "Aaron's Dive Shop". Looking for suggestions as I wil be there for 10 days excluding travel. I've dove fresh water here in MO/AR as well as the Caribbean. I'm looking for at least 5 days of diving. Also is the water temp worthy of dragging a drysuit along? Only thing I've heard is Jan is likely to have rough seas on the northern part of the island so diving may be limited.

 

[Dr. Lecter]

Aaron's is a great choice if you're based in Kailua, and they have banked 32% and 36%. Dry suit unnecessary unless you really hate 75-80 degree water and/or have a deco obligation measured in hours. North shore is definitely out in January unless you'd like to become the next local story about a corpse in the elevator shaft entry at Sharks Cove.

 

[iamrushman]

i have dove with Aaron dive shop and have no complaints...great operation.

 

[swimmer_spe]

I have also dove with Aaron's. Again, no complaints.

If you wish to dive off Honolulu, I would recommend Oahu Dive Centre.

 

[lonebrave]

Never dove with Aaron's, but I did use them for gas fills since they banked nitrox and had decent prices on fill cards. Out of Honolulu, I'd use Hawaiian Diving Adventures or Kaimana Divers.

 

[grantwiscour]

+1 for Aarons. Haven't dived with them but they helped me out when I had a part break on my inflator hose a few years back. Very nice folks who helped out a diver in need.