Hawaii Best Time, Island, Operator

PaulTG2 · 30th March 2007, 21:50

Hello,

I want to take a dive trip to the Hawaii islands and am looking for recommendations:

1) What is the best time of year? For diving? For fewer people?

2) What island and what operators would people recommend for an Rebreather diver with an OC buddy.

3) The wife doesn't dive so also need good shore-based acitivites (mountains, touristy stuff, shopping)?

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.

--p

pete611 · 30th March 2007, 23:16

Any island is good for RBD all you haft to do is discard the oc buddy and divorce the wife.

Maui Nobubbles · 30th March 2007, 23:17

I can only speak for Maui, but two shops on the Kihei side are Rebreather shops - shore diving is great if you want to keep your $$ down. I dive year round but Dec-Feb we have all the whales here so you can hear them singing (on a RB of course, a little harder on OC) - boat dives are mostly geared for tourist so in out - move to the 2nd tank dive - do lunch. But of couse summers - the water is warmer and you can dive the north shore.

Maui Dreams (Don or Aaron) or B&B (Brad) can hook you up with fills and gear for your wife.

If you are going to do the dive boats that operate in and around Maui you won't get much bottom time on the Rebreather. B&B has a boat, Maui Divers does a nice OC tourist boat, and others that I don't know as well should also be fine.

chunter · 30th March 2007, 23:47

You can find decent diving on all of the islands. Oahu is mostly boat diving (except during the summer when you can dive the north shore), Maui and the Big Island both have good shore dives year round.

Once you nail down which island you plan on going to, you can figure out how to get sorb and O2. I've got everything here on Oahu if you need help.

Aloha,
Charlie

teksimple · 31st March 2007, 01:48

Most consistently good diving weather in Hawaii (exception being the north shores) is usually in the fall. Between the start of the school year and Christmas holidays, there are less tourists and air fare can be cheaper.

gkndivebum · 2nd April 2007, 04:39

Quote: (Originally Posted by teksimple)

Most consistently good diving weather in Hawaii (exception being the north shores) is usually in the fall. Between the start of the school year and Christmas holidays, there are less tourists and air fare can be cheaper.

Indeed! My favorite time of the year is September/October, *after* Labor Day...
The hordes of "60 FSW for 55 minutes in pink fins" divers are gone until Thanksgiving,
the water is warm(ish), and usually flat on the lee sides.

As for which island, well, I'm biased

grandizer52 · 2nd April 2007, 06:25

you can dive here year round...tourist season on oahu is always peak...but mostly winter, best shore dives are on the north shore...but your talking late april till oct/nov, do your home work cause some operators cater to the japanese crowd, so you could get bumped 3 or 4 times..or 30 ft for 30 min...I highly recommend you do the ni'ihau dive..it'll be a memorible one of the islands...unless you can weasle out to midway
laytah
steve

teksimple · 2nd April 2007, 09:10

Quote: (Originally Posted by gkndivebum)

Indeed! My favorite time of the year is September/October, *after* Labor Day...
The hordes of "60 FSW for 55 minutes in pink fins" divers are gone until Thanksgiving,
the water is warm(ish), and usually flat on the lee sides.

As for which island, well, I'm biased

Yes, if I had a job on the Big Island to support the lifestyle to which I have become accustomed (including diving a CCR), I would not tire of the perfect conditions to be found near year round on the Big Island. When we were over there in February, my girlfriend and I were getting a kick out of all the apologies by the captain and crew for the "terrible" conditions. We hadn't had that fine of conditions for weeks on Kauai!

So, not hiring anti-hacker-hackers by any chance?

teksimple · 2nd April 2007, 09:13

Quote: (Originally Posted by grandizer52)

I highly recommend you do the ni'ihau dive..it'll be a memorible one of the islands...unless you can weasle out to midway
laytah
steve

Hey Steve. I am planning a small (discounted) charter to Niihau for my birthday on the 21st or 22nd next month. Will keep you posted when we solidify the cost/date.

grandizer52 · 2nd April 2007, 10:16

Ken bro,,,,Sweet...so if i bring sam adams...can miki come?..i'll let you check out the MCCR dolphin too,...was thinking of coming over again bout that time, stay at barking sands...when you coming back to oahu, got a new Rebreather to show you...besides think your rents burnt the house down kidding
laytah
steve

Quote: (Originally Posted by teksimple)

Hey Steve. I am planning a small (discounted) charter to Niihau for my birthday on the 21st or 22nd next month. Will keep you posted when we solidify the cost/date.

30th March 2007, 21:50	#1 (permalink)
PaulTG2 RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 517	Hawaii Best Time, Island, Operator Hello, I want to take a dive trip to the Hawaii islands and am looking for recommendations: 1) What is the best time of year? For diving? For fewer people? 2) What island and what operators would people recommend for an Rebreather diver with an OC buddy. 3) The wife doesn't dive so also need good shore-based acitivites (mountains, touristy stuff, shopping)? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated. --p
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30th March 2007, 23:16	#2 (permalink)
pete611 RBD one dive at a time... Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 223	Re: Hawaii Best Time, Island, Operator Any island is good for RBD all you haft to do is discard the oc buddy and divorce the wife.
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30th March 2007, 23:17	#3 (permalink)
Maui Nobubbles New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Other Rebreather/s: Dolphin Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kihei, Maui Hawaii Posts: 69	Re: Hawaii Best Time, Island, Operator I can only speak for Maui, but two shops on the Kihei side are Rebreather shops - shore diving is great if you want to keep your $$ down. I dive year round but Dec-Feb we have all the whales here so you can hear them singing (on a RB of course, a little harder on OC) - boat dives are mostly geared for tourist so in out - move to the 2nd tank dive - do lunch. But of couse summers - the water is warmer and you can dive the north shore. Maui Dreams (Don or Aaron) or B&B (Brad) can hook you up with fills and gear for your wife. If you are going to do the dive boats that operate in and around Maui you won't get much bottom time on the Rebreather. B&B has a boat, Maui Divers does a nice OC tourist boat, and others that I don't know as well should also be fine. __________________ Maui Nobubbles
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30th March 2007, 23:47	#4 (permalink)
chunter I like diving Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Inspiration Vision Evolution Classic Kiss Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Honolulu Posts: 484	Re: Hawaii Best Time, Island, Operator You can find decent diving on all of the islands. Oahu is mostly boat diving (except during the summer when you can dive the north shore), Maui and the Big Island both have good shore dives year round. Once you nail down which island you plan on going to, you can figure out how to get sorb and O2. I've got everything here on Oahu if you need help. Aloha, Charlie __________________ "Foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds." - Emerson "Hobgoblin is a cool word." - Charlie
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31st March 2007, 01:48	#5 (permalink)
teksimple RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Haifa Street, Baghdad Posts: 514	Re: Hawaii Best Time, Island, Operator Most consistently good diving weather in Hawaii (exception being the north shores) is usually in the fall. Between the start of the school year and Christmas holidays, there are less tourists and air fare can be cheaper. __________________ ---- _____________ "I don't know the percentage of the Internet that's valid, do you? Jesus, it's scary." - Hunter S. Thompson
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2nd April 2007, 04:39	#6 (permalink)
gkndivebum Customise Me! Current Rebreather/s: Prism Topaz Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kona, HI Posts: 68	Re: Hawaii Best Time, Island, Operator Quote: (Originally Posted by teksimple) Most consistently good diving weather in Hawaii (exception being the north shores) is usually in the fall. Between the start of the school year and Christmas holidays, there are less tourists and air fare can be cheaper. Indeed! My favorite time of the year is September/October, after Labor Day... The hordes of "60 FSW for 55 minutes in pink fins" divers are gone until Thanksgiving, the water is warm(ish), and usually flat on the lee sides. As for which island, well, I'm biased __________________ Best regards - gkn -- Gerard K. Newman - Kona, HI
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2nd April 2007, 06:25	#7 (permalink)
grandizer52 Sport Kiss & Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: pearl city hawaii EARTH moving to Iscandar Posts: 254	Re: Hawaii Best Time, Island, Operator you can dive here year round...tourist season on oahu is always peak...but mostly winter, best shore dives are on the north shore...but your talking late april till oct/nov, do your home work cause some operators cater to the japanese crowd, so you could get bumped 3 or 4 times..or 30 ft for 30 min...I highly recommend you do the ni'ihau dive..it'll be a memorible one of the islands...unless you can weasle out to midway laytah steve
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2nd April 2007, 09:10	#8 (permalink)
teksimple RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Haifa Street, Baghdad Posts: 514	Re: Hawaii Best Time, Island, Operator Quote: (Originally Posted by gkndivebum) Indeed! My favorite time of the year is September/October, after Labor Day... The hordes of "60 FSW for 55 minutes in pink fins" divers are gone until Thanksgiving, the water is warm(ish), and usually flat on the lee sides. As for which island, well, I'm biased Yes, if I had a job on the Big Island to support the lifestyle to which I have become accustomed (including diving a CCR), I would not tire of the perfect conditions to be found near year round on the Big Island. When we were over there in February, my girlfriend and I were getting a kick out of all the apologies by the captain and crew for the "terrible" conditions. We hadn't had that fine of conditions for weeks on Kauai! So, not hiring anti-hacker-hackers by any chance? __________________ ---- _____________ "I don't know the percentage of the Internet that's valid, do you? Jesus, it's scary." - Hunter S. Thompson
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2nd April 2007, 09:13	#9 (permalink)
teksimple RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Haifa Street, Baghdad Posts: 514	Re: Hawaii Best Time, Island, Operator Quote: (Originally Posted by grandizer52) I highly recommend you do the ni'ihau dive..it'll be a memorible one of the islands...unless you can weasle out to midway laytah steve Hey Steve. I am planning a small (discounted) charter to Niihau for my birthday on the 21st or 22nd next month. Will keep you posted when we solidify the cost/date. __________________ ---- _____________ "I don't know the percentage of the Internet that's valid, do you? Jesus, it's scary." - Hunter S. Thompson
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2nd April 2007, 10:16	#10 (permalink)
grandizer52 Sport Kiss & Shearwater Current Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Other CCR Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Sport Kiss Classic Kiss MK 15.X Other CCR Home Build Join Date: May 2006 Location: pearl city hawaii EARTH moving to Iscandar Posts: 254	Re: Hawaii Best Time, Island, Operator Ken bro,,,,Sweet...so if i bring sam adams...can miki come?..i'll let you check out the MCCR dolphin too,...was thinking of coming over again bout that time, stay at barking sands...when you coming back to oahu, got a new Rebreather to show you...besides think your rents burnt the house down kidding laytah steve Quote: (Originally Posted by teksimple) Hey Steve. I am planning a small (discounted) charter to Niihau for my birthday on the 21st or 22nd next month. Will keep you posted when we solidify the cost/date. Last edited by grandizer52 : 2nd April 2007 at 10:20.
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