Comments on: Diving on the Big Island

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 27 Mar 2019 19:15:39 +0000

In reply to Anne. Hey Anne, thank you for sharing your experience! I'm sorry to hear that you were thrown for a loop -- never a good feeling when diving.

By: Anne

Anne — Thu, 21 Mar 2019 22:03:01 +0000

Just wanted to add my experience, I went with this company for the same two-tank manta dive a few months ago and I didn’t think they were great for beginners (certified but with only a few dives). The actual manta dive was fine since it’s pretty straightforward no matter what level you’re at, but we went to the same first dive site as you and it was never brought up or mentioned that parts of this site are 70ft, which is technically over the limit for open water divers. It’s not drastically more so maybe it’s not a huge deal, but I felt kind of wary about it when they asked my level of certification/experience during booking yet didn’t bring depth up at all during the briefing until I asked how deep we would be going. Could have been that one guide or a bad day, but I’m not sure I’d recommend them for beginners.

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 11:02:54 +0000

In reply to Lia. I hope you love it as much as I did, Lia! Wish I could go back and do it again TONIGHT!

By: Lia

Lia — Thu, 21 Jan 2016 19:52:04 +0000

I will be arriving in Kona in a couple months and have been looking into dive shops to book with- and can I just say thank you for pointing me in the right direction! I will definitely be giving them a visit and absolutely plan on doing this dive! HOW AMAZING!

By: Alex in Wanderland | Travel and Diving Blog | On The Beach and Under the Sea in Lana'i

Sun, 20 Jan 2013 03:51:02 +0000

[…] been a pretty wild success. There were the teeming-with-life shipwrecks in Oahu, the awe-inspiring mantas of the Big Island, and now I had the abundant reefs off Maui to […]

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 14:31:27 +0000

In reply to alex. I'm so glad you enjoyed Sail Rock! I shoot with the Canon s100 and the Canon underwater housing -- you can find my full review here!

By: alex

alex — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 03:51:10 +0000

Incredible! I love your dive stories and pictures! What camera do you use?

You inspired me to dive Sail Rock this year and now I have another of your dive spots to add to my list 🙂 Thank you!

By: Alex in Wanderland | Travel and Diving Blog | A Big Island Road Trip

Alex in Wanderland | Travel and Diving Blog | A Big Island Road Trip — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:20:27 +0000

[…] between Volcano and Hilo, we quite literally drove all the way around the island — from Kona to Hanoka’a to Mauna Kea to […]

By: Alex in Wanderland | Travel Blog | Big Island Helicopter Tour

Alex in Wanderland | Travel Blog | Big Island Helicopter Tour — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 16:59:34 +0000

[…] Peeping and Waterfall Spotting: A Big Island Helicopter Tour I had seen The Big Island from deep below sea level, I had seen it from the ground, I had seen it from the mountain-top. But I wanted to get […]

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:52:39 +0000

In reply to Dad. Thanks Dad :) Well I always say it but I'll say it again... National Geographic can contact me anytime!