Kailua-Kona, United States

Wayne Beckwith Dived on: Manta Ray Heaven - 17m, 65min Posted on 21/01/13 at 06:30

Amazing dive. 10 boats and approx 50 divers. We waiting for 15min and no Manta. As we swam off one came right for us so we returned. AMAZING experience. The site is close to shore and with still reasonable swell we had to cling onto rocks. The swell was the biggest in 15yrs Dive company had a lot of safety issues. Started boat safety before I arrived which was on time. No last diver , master to watch. No regular checks on air. Left those low on air to find their own way back. Not impressed Boat is not very powerful. can't get out of the harbour on bigger days

Jean-François Dived on: Garden Eel Cove - 25m, 48min - With Kona Diving Company Posted on 05/10/14 at 16:52

3ème plongée de la journée avec KDC, Sab voit sa première Raie Manta en snorkeling. C'est l'exploration du site qui nous resservira ce soir pour la plongée de nuit avec les Raies Manta. Elles arrivent, comme les bateaux de plongée... Il y a des anguille jardinière.~En plus il y a des sifflements et ils finissent par se montrer. Un pod de spiner dolphin en plus des grosses raies, aucun autre poisson n'existe!~Sab en snorkeling à vue sa première Manta.~

Darrel Whitcomb Dived on: Puukala Point - 78ft, 40min Posted on 07/05/15 at 09:00

This is a great spot for deep water interaction. The pinnacles come up from 120 and more and the canyons between are awesome. There are lots of Manta and we saw some and then we also saw a huge eagle ray. Visibility of over a 100 feet horizontal looking out beyond the drop off. Rick from LA and I's first dive together. He loved it and was impressed with the structure as his shore dives didn't hit this level of advanced features.

Alexander Dived on: Manta Heaven Near Airport - 18m, 52min - With Kona Honu Divers, Inc. Posted on 20/08/21 at 17:11

Reco dive to check out the Manta site prior to the night dive. Visibility was excellent. We started by a visit to the Garden Eels, then we spotted 2 moray eels, a bunch of sea cucumbers which made Georges happy, a scared Octopus (I initially saw the ink engulfing a group of divers), and the biggest nudibranch ever. A Manta made a flyby. After the dive during the interval, 3 monk seals stopped by scrub to the moray lines!

Scottiehiggins94 Dived on: Pawai Bay - 70ft, 50min Posted on 21/07/10 at 12:00

Diving in Hawaii. Most beautiful, clear water I've ever seen diving. Wonderful experience. Saw frog fish (rare, neon green) and a small octopus.