Dive Review of Explore Kauai Scuba/Kauai Shores in
Hawaii/Kauai-Niihau

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Explore Kauai Scuba/Kauai Shores: "Niihau Bucket List was fulfilled with Monk seals, Sharks and Caverns", Sep, 2023, by Frank G Postillion, AZ, US ( Reviewer 5 reports with 1 Helpful vote). Report 12585.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	I have read a lot about how Kauai has mediocre diving, since it is so far north, and unlike the Big Island has less coral,fish and pelagics. However, if you can brave the early one hour morning 17-mile and more difficult 1.5 hour return trip from/to the Kikiaola small boat harbor in southwestern Kauai to Ni'ihau and Lehua Rock, then you are in for quite a treat. Owners Captain Nick and Jessy, our divemaster, were excellent guides for six divers a ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites	Explore Kauai Scuba
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	501-1000 dives
Where else diving	Hawaii, Cabo Pulmo, San Carlos, Puerto Penasco, Belize, Bonaire, Curacao, Aruba, BVI, St. Croix, St. John St. Thomas, Cozumel, Akumal, Florida springs and Atlantic coast,
Closest Airport	Lihue	Getting There	Phoenix to Lihue non stop
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny	Seas	currents
Water Temp	81-81°F / 27-27°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	60-120 Ft/ 18-37 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	700 psi inform divemaster
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	no
What I Saw
Sharks	1 or 2	Mantas	None
Dolphins	None	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	None	Whales	None
Ratings 1(worst) - 5 (best):
Corals		Tropical Fish
Small Critters		Large Fish
Large Pelagics
Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Subject Matter		Boat Facilities
Overall rating for UWP's		Shore Facilities
UW Photo Comments	No fresh water tank but allowed plenty of time for UW photos ... Subscribe to get the full story. Active subscribers continue reading here

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Dive Review of Explore Kauai Scuba/Kauai Shores in Hawaii/Kauai-Niihau

Explore Kauai Scuba/Kauai Shores: "Niihau Bucket List was fulfilled with Monk seals, Sharks and Caverns", Sep, 2023,

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Dive Review of Explore Kauai Scuba/Kauai Shores in
Hawaii/Kauai-Niihau