Kona diving around beginning of March

[luk]

How's diving at Kona around beginning of March? Is the ocean rough?
Thanks

 

[mer]

Water is about the coolest it will be all year (74-76 deg). Trade winds most days keep the wind impact on diving to very minimal. Winter swell can be substantial; swell can only be predicted a few days out and may make shore diving difficult. Day boats will generally run in all but the biggest swell and night boats (manta) will run in medium to medium-big swell.

March is still whale season! There really isn't any bad time to dive in Kona.

 

[luk]

Thank you! by the way, does the moon phase affect much of hawaii diving? I heard some places it does, but some places it doesn't.