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Big Island's Best Overall and Best Value in SCUBA Diving Magazine's Reader Ratings
October 2006!
SCUBA Diving Magazine
A recent customer testimonial:
John, Frank, John, Raschael, Tom and the rest of the crew at Kona Honu Divers... We have just returned from a 12 day... 12 dive trip to Kona (minus 25 when we got home!) and wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed diving with you. The service, on the boats was simply remarkable. Knowledgeable people, great guides and captains, outstanding customer service and customer appreciation is what we will remember most. We have been throughout the Hawaiian Islands... The Caribbean and Mexico on dive boats and yours are simply the best. We were very fortunate to have Frank with us on all but one of our trips and really enjoyed his good nature and professionalism. He's a great ambassador for your company and for the scuba industry. We tried diving at home but it's just not the same! We hope to be diving with you again soon. With thanks..
Rick and Danielle
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
November '08
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A fast comfortable boat
makes for short boat rides and easy entries and exits. Come join us on
the best boat on the Kona coast!
Exceptionally clear water
and colorful fish can make for a special dive.
Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins are a common site on the Kona coast. Who wouldn't
want to swim with these gentle creatures?
Photo by our resident photo pro Cynthia Hankins. This shot and other beautiful
prints are available for sale at our shop. Be sure to stop by to pick
up a shot of your favorite Kona coast resident. |
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 Glenn and John enjoyed their visit to the Pacific Northwest last month for the Dive and Travel Expo. Come visit John at the Long Beach Scuba Show on May 30th and 31st.
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Special Offer! Manta and Dolphin Snorkel Package! We are proud to offer our 2 most popular snorkeling activities at a new LOW price. You can now do both the Dolphin Swim and Manta Snorkel for only $159.95!
All the snorkel gear is included and now is a great time to see the most popular guys in town. These activities can be done on the same or more typically, different days. You can find more information on our Manta Ray dive/snorkel trip by clicking here.
Click here to take our Diver's Pledge and read about how Kona Honu Divers is going Green. |
Swim with Wild Dolphins! Don't miss the chance of a lifetime to swim with Hawaiian Spinner Dolphins in their natural habitat. Encounter these beautiful animals on our Dolphin and Reef Snorkel Charter. Two great experiences for the best price in Kona! Shop and compare! Click here to learn more! Dolphins jumping thru the air and swimming just a few feet away. Amazing!, Steven and Claudia - NY, NY Oct '08 |
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Snorkel on one of Kona's pristine reefs! Just step off of our comfortable boat into the crystal clear water and safely enjoy Kona's best snorkeling. Don't waste your time snorkeling off a sandy beach or hiking down a long trail only to find yourself at the edge of a sharp rocky shore. Join us on our Dolphin and Reef Snorkel Charter today! Best snorkeling I've done in Hawaii. Better than Captain Cook and Hanauma Bay, Mark - Las Vegas, NV Oct '08 |
 Kona Honu Divers on the Radio! Greg, Scott, and Angela (a.k.a. "The mermaid") visited us for several days of diving and they dedicated a couple of their shows to diving with us here in Kona. You can click here to listen to the first show. If you think diving in Hawaii isn't world class, you should hear what the crew at Scuba Radio have to say. The crew joined us on our dolphin swim on their last day (a great way to maximize your "in the water time" and still fly home safely). You can hear them talk about the incredible experience by clicking here.
Mantasia, Mantastic, Mantamonium, doing the Mantarena! Our mantas
are appearing in great numbers so now is the time to see this spectacle
at it's best. Click here
to see the video and learn more about one of the Top 10 dives in the
world!. Click here for some recent shots from THE Manta Ray Night dive in our New Manta Gallery! Want a second opinion? You can read about this one
of a kind dive in the LA Times by clicking here!
You're not a SCUBA diver? Snorkelers are welcome! OK, so you've decided you are ready to do the Manta Ray Night Dive. If
you don't go out during at least one of our morning charters, you are
missing out on some of the best diving that Hawaii has to offer. Click
here for photos and descriptions
of some of our favorite dive sites!. The more you dive the more you save!
Click here for our
special package rates.
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On our manta snorkel trip aboard the Honu Iki, mantas play in the light from our underwater LEDs. |
Our divers get up close and personal during the night dive. |
 You want to learn how to SCUBA dive but don't want to spend your vacation studying? Padi's eLearning option lets you complete the academics from your computer. Click the image to get started! |
 Been diving for some time but still feel like a newbie? The Advanced Open Water course could be the answer. Complete course work available online now! |
   Online shopping for your convenience! Forgot to pick up something before you left the island? You can now buy Tshirts, Tank Tops, Caps,
and other hot Honu wear for your favorite dive buddy. Just click here to start your shopping today! Typical delivery times are 5 to 6 days
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Dive Safe! Avoid potential financial hardship that can result
from travel related complications. Sign up for travel and dive insurance with DAN or Dive Assure before your first dive and receive a $10 discount on your first dive
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 Big Fish! We found the "holy grail" for divers on a recent charter when Captain Tom stumbled upon a 25' whale shark while motoring between dive sites. After receiving a briefing ("no touchie,..., don't worry they only eat plankton"), we entered the water. The gentle giant seemed curious about the two legged fish splashing about and we spent a good 45 minutes snorkeling with him. Bo Pardau, our most eloquent dive master has written up a piece complete with pictures describing this exceptional encounter. Click
here to bring up his account of this magical day.
The Kona Honu Diver Newsletter is here! Register for our quarterly
newsletter and get lots of benefits, including 10% off on any single charter,
and a free screen saver with images of our favorite critters big and small.
Everything from Harlequin Shrimp to Giant Manta Rays will liven up your
computer screen so you can day dream about your next dive trip! It's fast,
easy, and safe. Click here to register!
Nitrox Certification Monthly Special! Full Certification for only
$149. If you are diving multiple charters with us you can add the Nitrox
certification for only $99! Dive Nitrox for only $10 per tank. This is
a great opportunity to get certified to dive with enriched air, commonly
known as Nitrox. Nitrox can extend your dive time and leave you feeling
less fatigued after diving. It is also safer than air at most depths.
Call today for details!
Have a question? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions page
by clicking here!
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Hawaii Scuba Diving
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The Kona Coast features many diverse dive environments including
lava tubes, caves, and arches. It is often worthwhile to go
into caverns and lava tubes to see if there are any interesting
critters hiding there. We can find sleeping sharks, nudibranchs,
and other noctural animals there.
Come join us for a wonderful experience. We are one of only
three Big Island dive operators to earn the top "Recommended"
rating in the ultimate guidebook, "The
Big Island Revealed". Excerpts from their review
include, "a beautiful 45-foot boat with plenty of shade",
"their guides are professional", and "relaxed
pace". Come see for yourself or read some testimonials
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TOP TEN REASONS TO DIVE WITH KONA HONU DIVERS.
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Kona Honu Divers is locally owned and operated. From the moment
you step into the shop or prepare to board one of our boats, the "Honu One" or the "Honu Iki",
you become part of our "ohana" or family. The 46' "Honu One" and 36' "Honu Iki" are custom built dive boats. They are extremely seaworthy, reliable,
and fast with a smooth rides. They offer a comfortable environment for
passengers as we visit one of over 80 pristine dive sites that make the
Kona coast such a great place to dive. Our custom dive boats have
DAN oxygen units, first aid kits, and UNLIKE THE SMALL 6 pack boats,
are coast guard inspected and approved. On a typical charter, you are one
of 10 to 12 divers sharing our spacious vessels. This is less than 50%
maximum capacity. There is lots of room for divers to "stretch out".
Both our boats have marine heads or toilets, fresh water showers,
dedicated camera table, rinse tanks, and lots of shade.
At Kona Honu Divers, the crew takes all the work out of diving. We set
up your gear while you are checking in on the dock. When it's time to
dive we make entering the water extremely simple and safe. A crew member
will carry your gear to the stern while you wait, seated, on one of two
metal benches. All that's left is for you to strap on your tank and stride
into the clear, calm Kona water. After your first dive enjoy fresh island
fruit and a cool drink while the crew switches your gear over to a fresh
tank. After your second dive your gear is rinsed for you as we motor back
to the harbor.
Our dives are guided by knowledgeable instructors who brief you on what
to expect to see before you enter the water. Encounters with dolphin,
turtles, and manta rays are common in the placid Kona waters and other
visitors make special appearances to assure that every dive can turn into
something extraordinary.
Green Sea Turtle photo by John Hodson June '07
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