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sorry at different puter so i dont have manta pics here. if not certed diver DO IT! only live once. used to say hawaii was best diving on planet after numerous trips there and extensive dives done. but as time moves on you seek different dives and the latest was barbados. lots more life/clearer water but hey it the carib/atlantic and sees alot less people than hawaii has over the ions.
hawaii has had human impact for along time now and sea life has dwindled in "normal" dive shop areas. if advanced diver do the kona lava tubes. seldom entered by divers and its what hawaii was in times passed. common cattle boats dive areas are over used. kona tubes are numerous and alot unexplored. but theres a drawback...........the dreaded invisible kona surge. and it can kill you real quick. if near vent it can send you skyward and leave you high and dry above water flailing on a volcanic reef....MEGA OUCH! want to dive on perfect glass day no swells no rollers no nothing.
a real kick is get rental car and buzz around island. start 5AM i mean it! by the time yer done shopping stopping etc. at all the sights kona to kona it will be roughly 11pm when you get back. thats why they call it the big island.
some cool winerys to check out. waylans gallery in kona fer sea art.
lim bong liquores is a standout south of kona on way to south point.
if jesse colin young playing kona theatre check him out. he lives there and does charity gigs.
fish joint painted baby blue and white on left side of highway before south point is a must eat fish place. killer fish. and beers.
suishi is obviously fresh dont miss.
kona pale ales are to die for.
coffee plantation at kealakakua(cooks murder site) has bueno kona coffee. three cups and you will think yer on speed for the day. good stuff.
hilo tsunami museum well worth it.
sandwich isle divers located in downtown kona is hot ticket dive shop. nice boat only hold 6-8 divers. steve mykelburst is dive master owner. camera friendly and also will charter boat dirt cheap to nail marlins. steve is a fishing FOOL!
lots of islanders killed one another in past days. lots of sacred grave sites. locals will kick yer ass if caught on sacred ground. severe meth problem on all islands. rural beaches at night are a no no. keep all valuables in hotel safe. common drill is locals see you and yer honey and notice local rental car stickies. you go to beach, they rip you off knowing full well yer there for only 5 7 10 14 days and will not come back over for court date. bad problem.
this is WHALE TIME! bring binos.
consider it a once in lifetime trip. get up at 4am......haul ass doing what you like, hit the rack at 11pm..............and you will see/do alot and thank me.
remember 3 cups of pure 100.0000000% kona coffee will feel like you strapped yer ass to a saturn 5 rocket!
only known cure for the above is an 18 pak of kona pale ales or longboards! LOL!
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