Re: [91attendees] Scuba Diving ?

[Василий Долматов <[e-mail]>]

Unfortunately, we are leaving Friday evening, so could not have enough
no-fly interval, concerning the fact that we (me and my wife) opted for
morning couple of dives with them and I typically use my computer in P2
mode, thus extending surface intervals.
But, if our Wednesday morning dive will go ok then we can consider repat it
as a night dive in Thursday

понедельник, 10 ноября 2014 г. пользователь Dimitri Staessens написал:

> Hi guys,
>
> now that I see there are quite some scuba divers on here, there's
> something "special" we can do:
>
> I asked the HDA guys if they did night dives, and they said if I can get 4
> people on a boat, they
> would organize one for us.
>
> So, I'm looking for (at least) 3 more experienced divers able/willing to
> do a night dive on thursday, leaving
> 5.30pm.
> I'd ask for the Sea Tiger wreck (deep wreck dive, 30+m, has a nice size
> resident reef shark and a lot
> of turtles).
> I'm not sure if they allow two dives (it will be quite dark after the
> first dive, but if we can,
> I'd ask for the nautilus reef (shallow reef, 16m if you bring a shovel, 2
> resident whitetips that
> would get off their backsides and start hunting around that time).
> It could be that they don't want to move the boat after dark and we have
> to do 2 dives at the
> same site (I'd need to check).
>
> Their usual price for a 2 tank charter is 89 USD without gear, 20 USD for
> full kit rental.
>
> So, anyone willing to sign up? If I see 3 volunteers, I'll arrange an IETF
> hawaiian night dive :)
>
> cheers,
>
> Dimitri
>
>
>
> 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?
>>
>> Let’s see how Kaimana Divers works today.
>>
>> Jukka
>>
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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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