Questions about shore dives - Maui

[mistressmotorsports]

I will be in Maui beginning this Fri. My third trip, I just love it there in the winter with all the whales, etc. Staying in my timeshare in north Kaanapali. If I just rent some tanks, is there any reason my buddy and I can't just walk into the water off the hotel? Will the hotel guys be really pissed? Does it matter if they are? Same question if I want to do a night dive at Black Rock or similar? Do I need to rent a dive flag and anchor or tow it?

I have a couple days of diving booked with Ed Robinson. Also, I found out I can scuba off the Pride of Maui when the rest of the family is snorkeling at Molokini. Looking forward to a great week.

Thanks for any advice.

Mike

[mistressmotorsports]

OK, I found the dive flag rules by searching. Duh on me, and sorry. I would still like to know if there are any issues diving off the hotels or timeshares without paying for the hotel guides? Thanks again.

Mike

[halemanō]

All beaches are public in Hawaii; actually the shoreline from high water mark down is public. As long as you use a designated Beach Access path there should be no prob.

[Al Mialkovsky]

I've walked through resorts I wasn't staying in to dive, never a problem. At least not so far.

[mistressmotorsports]

Thanks for the responses

[TSandM]

If you have a car, I'd highly recommend the Mala Wharf dive. It's my absolute favorite shore dive on Maui. I think there's a video description of it on the alohashoredivers.com site.