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Two Custom Dive Boats To Get You There Safely, Quickly, and Comfortably.
Hawaii Scuba Diving on The Kona Coast With Kona Honu Divers
Built to Our Specifications for Your Diving Pleasure!
Our custom built dive boats feature:
- a cabin with lots of shade and a dry area for your valuables
- fresh water showers and a marine toilet for your convenience
- a fly bridge with upper seating for divers who want a great vantage point while we are underway
- hand rails, a swim platform, and stern ladders for your safety and comfort
- navigation lights, flood lights, and cabin lights to make diving at night easy
- USCG approved floatation devices, VHF radio,
life preservers, O2 kit, AED, and a first
aid kit show how much we value your safety
Diving with Kona Honu Divers is "vacation diving". On the "Honu
One" the crew carries your tank back to one of two benches on the
stern. You just sit down, buckle up, and stride off into the beautiful
Kona waters.

Easy entries on the 46' "Honu One"
Our newest boat, the "Honu Iki" provides our guests with a special treat when they go out on the Manta Ray Night Dive charter. She is equipped with underwater LEDs that shine a brilliant blue light off of her stern. The light attracts plankton and the mantas love to swim in graceful circles while they feed on the plankton to the delight of all aboard.

Mantas performing their ballet behind the 36' "Honu Ike"
Hey Kona Honu Divers!
I just got back from my trip to the Big Island, and I am still re-living the amazing Manta Ray Night Dive that my brother, my 70 year-old Dad and myself did on May 6! The crew on the boat was fantastic, and even though I had a badly sprained ankle, I was determined to see those beautiful rays, and they helped in every way to get me in and out of the water as pain-free as possible. I really appreciated it, and will remember that dive always!!! It was definitely one of the major highlights of my life, and my Dad and brother felt the same way. I will be recommending Kona Honu Divers and your Manta Ray dive to everyone I know!
I've posted my two videos that I took on YouTube, if you want to check them out. I can't wait to get the full DVD of it!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=my4JO0FCJYA
Thanks so much for that amazing and special experience!!!
Nancy Largent
Brooklyn, NY
May '08
Read more testimonials from some of our clients. |
"My husband and I visited Hawaii in May 2004. We booked a Manta
Ray dive though our hotel activity desk and were not sure what to expect.
I have to say this was the best dive we have ever done. The staff was
exceptional. One thing that stands out the most is that they did NOT treat
us like cattle. We had a very relaxing and fun ride out and once we were
at the dive site the staff made sure everyone was comfortable with their
gear, the dive site and diving in general. I have trouble equalizing and
always feel like I am holding the dive up, not this time. The crew was
right there to help me out and I cannot thank them enough. Had it been
any other dive company that I have used in the past, I would have given
up and went back to the boat. Not this time, I had the time of my life.
I have told everyone I know about your company and have recommended you
to them. We have been planning a trip to Mexico to do our advanced, but
have decided to wait and go back to Hawaii next May and use Kona Honu
Divers. The main reason is the staff and how they do everything possible
to make sure you have a great diving experience. Mahalo to the entire
staff. See you next May." Don & Virginia Durden Denver, CO |
| TOP 10 Reasons to Dive with
Kona Honu Divers
- For the same price as the small, crowded 6 person boats
charge, you can dive on one of two large, safe, comfortable custom dive boats. Each boat has a marine toilet, fresh water showers, and more to make your experience as comfortable as possible.
- We care about our divers and it shows. With a maximum of 6 certified divers, or 3 Discover SCUBA students
per instructor you will get all the help you need.
- Our rental equipment dive safety and comfort. We provide dive computers on all rental regulators and our Aeris
and Cressi BCDs are weight integrated. Our Pinnacle wetsuits are 5/4 mm or 3 mm full length suits.
- Our vessels are US Coast Guard Inspected and Certified. We carry all the necessary safety equipment and more. We have O2 kits and AEDs on both boats.
- We provide a safe place for your photo gear. Dedicated rinse buckets and photo tables give you a safe place to take care of your expensive camera or video equipment.
- A Smooth comfortable ride awaits you. There is lots of room to spread out on either boat. If you want sun, shade, or just a little space to yourself you can find it aboard the "Honu One" or "Honu Iki".
- We pick the best sites from over 50 moorings available within a 20 minute boat ride. Our fast boats enable us to get to the best sites for the prevailing ocean conditions.
- Fresh fruit, snacks, beverages and filtered water are provided on every charter for no extra cost. We help you keep your energy level up and to maintain proper hydration.
- Kona Honu Divers offers something for everyone. We have snorkeling charters where you can swim with dolphins or manta rays at night, lots of great diving, and instruction for all levels.
- We love our jobs. When you meet Glenn, the owner, you will know that having fun starts at the top. You can expect to be treated as family by everyone from the shop staff to the boat captains.
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TOP 10 Reasons People Keep
Coming Back to Kona Honu Divers
- Still removing the vana (sea urchin) spines from my feet
so shore diving is out.
- Forgot to get Rashael's phone number the last time I was
on the boat.
- Didn't get to enter the "Name Janine's Twins" contest.
- Couldn't find Scott's new tattoo.
- Dozed off during Frank's boat briefing and missed the
"No Paper in the Head" sing along.
- Still can't pronounce Humuhumunukunukuapua'a
- Need to get even with that ill tempered frog fish.
- Didn't get my fill of animal crackers.
- Can't remember the hand signal for dragon moray.
- Forgot to feed "Tippy" the turtle.
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