Re: [91attendees] Scuba Diving ?

[Dimitri Staessens <[e-mail]>]

Hi Jukka,

Manner Jukka schreef op 11/10/2014 4:24 AM:
> Hi, great report. I guess you didn’t have nitrox in your tanks for those deep dives?
Correct, I'm not nitrox certified ;)
>
> Let’s see how Kaimana Divers works today.
They have a good rep. They don't stock nitrox. I asked to do the nitrox 
cerification when I booked,
they could do it as it's only theory, but said that to get nitrox tanks 
I had to drive to a LDS and get
them myself.

have fun diving!

Dimitri
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> On 09 Nov 2014, at 16:04, Dimitri Staessens <[e-mail]> wrote:
>
>> Hi Jukka,
>>
>> today started on an off-note: driver was sick, got them on the phone like 7 minutes before their charter was due to leave. They picked me up, we drove to the boat, got on. It was their only charter today. They had DIN tanks, all set up. First dive was a deep wreck, the YO-257 and San Pedro, about 30m. The conditions were perfect, some turtles resting on top of the San Pedro, a nice size  reef shark inside. Total time 37 mins, came up with 30 bars left, awesome dive. There was a local diver there, we were both excited and asked if they wanted to take the two of us on more deep dives after this dive. They couldn't do another deep one on the first charter, as there were DSD's on board that had a trial dive, but they did agree to take just the two of us back on a second tour. So we did the shallow reef dive with the DSDs, saw an eagle ray, nudibranchs, a big frogfish, lionfish. 16m, 55minutes, solid dive back on the boat with 30 bars left in the tank. We went back to the harbor, the guys had new tanks ready for us (DIN for me again) and we immediately went back out. Second dive on the Y0-257. Currents were heavy and there were some subs taking tourists patrolling between the two wrecks. Dodging them in the current was fun, but this time it was a short dive, 27 minutes, back on the boat with plenty gas left. We went to the final wreck, the Sea Tiger. That was a deep dive (40+m to the bottom), so we had to wait in the boat to get a decent no-deco time. When our computers plan mode gave us 15 mins at 30m we went in. It was a treat, at least 5 turtles there, a decent size reef shark inside as well. Flirted with the deco limit on this dive, my computer gave me a 2min deep stop and 10min safety stop.
>>
>> All in all an awesome day! The DM's Ian (in the morning) and Susan (morning and afternoon) were perfect. I would highly recommend these guys. I don't know why that first dive was so short yesterday, different DM...
>>
>> I'm going out with Kaimana on Wednesday morning... Susan dives with them as well, she'll be on your boat tomorrow. You'll love the deep dive.
>>
>> cheers,
>>
>> Dimitri
>>
>> Manner Jukka schreef op 11/9/2014 12:49 AM:
>>> Hi, thanks a lot for sharing. I’m going on Monday morning with Kaimana Divers (waikikiscuba.com). Let’s see how their operations work, a deep + shallow combo. My gear came through alright, so can use my own familiar equipment, and I have my own DIN-to-yoke adapter. :)
>>>
>>> Later during the week some more mornings, boat and/or shore, and maybe on Saturday morning early some shallow dives - my plane leaves on Sunday 16th at 8:40.
>>>
>>> How was hda overall, the feeling and how professional the performance was ?
>>>
>>> Btw, why did you come up so quickly on the first dive ?
>>>
>>> Looking forward to your report on the deeper dive trip.
>>>
>>> Jukka
>>>
>>> On 08 Nov 2014, at 15:24, Dimitri Staessens <[e-mail]> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Jukka,
>>>>
>>>> Which way did you go diving wise?
>>>>
>>>> I just did 2 dives with hda, was three years since my last dive, so I booked
>>>> 2 shallow reef dives with them online (89$), with pick- up and drop off (+12$).
>>>>
>>>> First dive, saw 2 whitetips (first time I see sharks, so pretty cool for me),
>>>> lots of moray eels, some rockfish.  Was a bit short 31min, buddy was MSD
>>>> and we both came up with plenty gas left (I was just over halfway my tank).
>>>> So a bit disappointing on that point.
>>>>
>>>> Second dive saw some morays, some lobstery thingies and a devil scorpionfish.
>>>> We came out after 45 mins with ~50 bars left, so that's would count as a solid
>>>> standard "dive-op" experience.
>>>>
>>>> They were not very prepared for DIN regs though, they looked
>>>> for and found 2 tanks with DIN, but after the first dive, they couldn't get
>>>> the yoke convertor out of the second thank , so my second dive I used
>>>> one of their regs. Not that big of a deal.
>>>>
>>>> I've booked a deeper 100-120ft wreck dive with them for tomorrow morning
>>>> 7.15am.
>>>>
>>>> cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Dimitri
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Manner Jukka schreef op 10/30/2014 4:49 AM:
>>>>> I was looking at Kaimana, too, and also these three:
>>>>>
>>>>> Reef pirates: reefpirates.com
>>>>>
>>>>> Island Divers: oahuscubadiving.com
>>>>>
>>>>> Waikiki Dive Center: waikikidiving.com
>>>>>
>>>>> 10 years ago I was snorkeling in Hanauma Bay, and would be nice to see it in scuba gear now. This company also does shore trips to see marine life:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.hawaiiecodivers.com/
>>>>>
>>>>> Jukka
>>>>>
>>>>> On Oct 30, 2014, at 4:36 PM, Dimitri Staessens wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Manner Jukka schreef op 10/30/2014 3:22 PM:
>>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Any hints as to what to see and which company to use if, when, I want to go scuba diving during my stay ?
>>>>>> Most recommended ops seems to be
>>>>>> Kaimana:
>>>>>> waikikiscuba.com
>>>>>> and Hawaiian Diving Adventures
>>>>>> http://hawaiiandivingadventures.com/
>>>>>> HDA's has 7am dives :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> cheers,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dimitri
>>>>>>> What is the water temp, I will probably bring my own gear.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In Finland one needs to prepare for around 40F/4-5C (or even lower) all year round, and visibility of 2-10m (on a good day ;).
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Jukka (Padi MSD)
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