Entries by Manolo Cabasal

Kahala Barge the Largest Wreck Dive in Maunalua Bay Oahu

Summer like conditions returned to Hawaii Kai this morning. Cloudy skies didn’t last very long when the standard 20 MPH trade wind from the East Northeast blew into town. On top of the brisk breeze, a consistent 3-foot swell rolled through Manalua Bay. The Sea Hound was rocking and rolling a little bit today, but […]

You’ll be Green with Envy… *3*17*2015*

…When you see this view from the boat! That’s the view from Palea Point, outside of Hanama Bay! Today’s weather was fantastic, as usual. The winds were negligible and the swell was nonexistent allowing for a trip to the Eastern side of Oahu. This morning we were joined by a mixed bag of certified divers […]

I Like Turtles!!!03+08+2015

Have you ever seen that YouTube video? It’s quite possibly the most hilarious 18 second video ever. At Island divers, we love turtles just as much as that zombie kid in the video and we saw plenty of them in the water today. This morning’s weather was a prelude for the rest of the day: Partly […]

Eagle rays coming to play*03-03-2015*

An overcast sky and moderate winds from the East made for a breezy start this morning. The addition of a 3-foot swell also made things a bit more bumpy than usual. All that wasn’t enough to stop divers from boarding the Sea Fox this morning. Things are usually better and wetter when you go down. […]

Humpback Whale Sighting While Diving with Sharks in Oahu

It was another typically beautiful morning today in Hawaii Kai, 70 degrees with party cloudy skies and variable winds. The surface conditions were also prime for diving since the swell was minimal. This morning on the Enzo, we were joined by several fun divers and divemaster candidates who are currently enrolled in Hawaii SCUBA University. […]

Wreck Diving with the Pufferfish of Hawaii … 2/21/2015

The wind and rain finally passed as typical Hawaii Kai conditions resumed this morning. Party cloudy skies accompanied by light and variable winds and a small swell were a vast improvement over the weather the past few days. This morning on the boat, we had a plethora of students (wreck, deep, nitrox, & advanced open […]

Living in a Postcard *1*17*2015*

It was another picturesque morning today in Hawaii Kai. Fourteen divers boarded the Sea Fox eager to take advantage of the postcard surface conditions: Light and variable winds with a 1 to 2 foot swell. It was as if you were looking out onto a massive lake. Eager for a healthy dose of narcosis, the […]