C being the middle letter in LCU! another great dive at this popular spot, as we spotted large white tip sharks napping, 12 eagle rays feeding, octopus inking, and fish shoaling. lot of marine life there these days! Joe (da Bears) from Chicago was out today working on his AOW – congrats and nice job! […]
besides a big smile, joel had a great eye for underwater critters, spotting this Tridents’ Trumphet. just back from the land of the aussies, he joined me, sam, matt, and Warren for some fun. warren was working on his AOW, doing Navigation and some Buoyancy work! nice job too! Kokos craters was our first stop, […]
So guess where he wanted to dive? no, not Koko Craters! a few divers mentioned the Landing Craft Utility wreck, but once we saw Trevor’s Corsair tattoo, everyone concurred, and corsair it was! beautiful day, flat and no wind! so a quick trip out with the multi-talented captain Sophie and into the blue we descended. […]
Not a usual destination for us, Tire reef lies between Big Barge and the LCU, so we occasionally pass over it while drifting the barges (depending on current direction). the barge drifts are always an adventure and leave everyone smiling, as we cruise along the connecting ledges and over the concrete block piles, spotting sharks, turtles, […]
. . .and then you will understand everything better – Albert Einstein. well, i think that is true, and diving is certainly a unique look! Diving the volcanic walls off of Koko Head crater, with their canyons, caves, and lava tubes, always gives me a profound sense of power, mystery, and timelessness. Add in thousands […]
Well, not really cave diving, but lava tube diving. Our famous dive we call Sea Cave was dive number two today, and everyone was blown away as usual!! this ancient opening in the wall outside Hanauma Bay is a habitat to sharks, turtles, and often, monk seals. it is quite large inside, and quite bright […]
such a fun drift, and one we don’t usually do for various reasons. but conditions were perfect, and my two students were up for the challenge of their first drift dive. simon and raefael both did a great job in every way, they are both certified now, and we had a blast! Pa’ava corner was […]
No, not the Honolulu Marathon, we were hitting the wall for some great diving! we have a number of world-class sites on the wall of Koko Head crater. today we hit Palea Point, the outside eastern tip of Hanauma Bay. really dramatic wall, with deep canyons, caves, and a swim through. I’m always expecting the […]
Hawaii, home of the green sea turtle. and, boy, divers love to see them. they are endangered, and therefore protected from human predation or harassment. this makes them very relaxed around divers, who love getting a close look at these engaging Koko Critters. they love the ledges and underhangs at Koko Craters, one of our […]
The Corsair airplane wreck site is probably the most requested dive for us. and well it should be, as it is a unique and fascinating wreck! the body still has the propeller and tail attached, with wings on either side in the sand. the cockpit and engine are solid, and even the frame for the […]