July 2015 – Diver Trek

Diving the Kona Coast, Hawaii, aboard the Kona Aggressor II.

July 26, 2015
Pacific Diving

Hawaii_aerial_view — Aerial view of Hawaii, the “Big Island”. The Island is actually comprised of two volcanoes, with Mauna Loa (visible at upper right) distinguished as the world’s largest active volcano. The Kona Coast runs the Southwestern part (at right on the photo).

July, 2015.

The Kona Coast of Hawaii stands out for its interesting volcanic formations that scuba divers can explore: lava tubes, caves, caverns, archways, pinnacles, and plunging walls. And owing to Hawaii’s isolation, about 25% of the fishes that you will see here are found nowhere else in the world. In addition, Kona is home to a resident population of about 130 Coastal Manta rays, with almost guaranteed sightings at their famous Manta night dive & snorkel.

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Manta Ray Night Dive, Kona, Hawaii.

July 19, 2015
Pacific Diving

July, 2015

Manta Ray at Kona, Hawaii. — A Manta Ray glides effortlessly overhead in the late afternoon sun at “Mantaville”.

The Manta ray night dive is Hawaii’s signature dive and snorkel. It’s consistently rated as one of the top ten dives in the world. In no other place can you see Mantas as consistently, in numbers, and up so close and personal that they will pass within inches of you. Exciting and visually stunning, this dive will stay with you forever. (more…)