Just got back form a week on The Big Island of Hawaii. Very nice diving and the water--well 73 degrees with a 3 mil wet suit and a 3 mil hooded vest was toasty warm. Stayed at the Royal Kona Resort though an older hotel it was extremely comfortable and friendly, staff very accomidating, and very centally located to the downtown shops and activities(within walking distance).
While there I dove with a local dive company Kona Honu Divers for the Mantee dive. It was a tremendous experience and this company did an awesome job. They were friendly, professional, knowlegeable, and went that extra step to make the two tank boat dive memorable.
The shore diving was great. Since not knowing the area I made contact with a small company Divepuako (Divepuako.com) and an individual Jackson Seavy. We dove Puako with him(shore dives) and he was fantastic. He knew the dive sites-tides-currents-and entries. A unique quality or cetification--he can teach handicap diving. Jackson made the dives fun and added local flavor by recomending palces to eat-dive shops and activities. I would highly recomend this man for families that want shore dives for all ages(we had two young children in group and 4 adults. He met all of our expectations. He is very familiar with the west coast shore dive sites and can recomend if you want boat operators. Jackson if you read this great job!!!! Thanks Z
While there I dove with a local dive company Kona Honu Divers for the Mantee dive. It was a tremendous experience and this company did an awesome job. They were friendly, professional, knowlegeable, and went that extra step to make the two tank boat dive memorable.
The shore diving was great. Since not knowing the area I made contact with a small company Divepuako (Divepuako.com) and an individual Jackson Seavy. We dove Puako with him(shore dives) and he was fantastic. He knew the dive sites-tides-currents-and entries. A unique quality or cetification--he can teach handicap diving. Jackson made the dives fun and added local flavor by recomending palces to eat-dive shops and activities. I would highly recomend this man for families that want shore dives for all ages(we had two young children in group and 4 adults. He met all of our expectations. He is very familiar with the west coast shore dive sites and can recomend if you want boat operators. Jackson if you read this great job!!!! Thanks Z