Try Kona Scuba Diving Instead Of Maui
Kona SCUBA diving
If you're planning a trip to Hawaii to go scuba diving don't miss out by not visiting Kona on the main island. The big Island of Hawaii has two main regions. On the east side is Hilo and the West side is Kona. Kona is world renowned for fishing, snorkeling, scuba diving, beautiful sunsets, and of course, rich, bold coffee.
For scuba diving in Kona, you will find the water vastly different than what you might find the Bahamas or in the Caribbean. For one thing, this is open ocean so the currents may be stronger than what you might experience elsewhere. However, if you don't feel comfortable with your diving skills you can always attend a short school at one of the diving centres. And if you're staying at a resort, they may offer classes to help you get comfortable with diving in Hawaii. They almost always have open spots. Some resorts even offer package deals.
Even though the water is warm you still need to wear wetsuits. Wetsuits not only prevent hypothermia, but they also prevent abrasions and bruises if you accidentally bumped up to some rocks or coral. Most people write to some of their equipment once they get Hawaii. You certainly don't want to take your scuba tank on a commercial jet. And when you are finished diving, check out the local dive shops for deals and bargains. You can find some excellent bargains for and used equipment. Some people travel to Hawaii, by lots of dive gear, spend the week diving, and then sell their gear back to the dive shop. This affords you the opportunity for some great bargains online the used equipment.
Scuba diving off the coast of Kona , Hawaii, is a beautiful experience that should be experienced by all scuba divers. If you've never been to Hawaii, or if you've been there and not dove in Kona, you owe it to yourself to give it a try. When most people think of diving in Hawaii and automatically assume Maui is the best place to dive but Kona offers wonderful diving opportunities that you don't want to miss.
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