Dive Review of Kona Aggressor II in
Hawaii/Kona

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Kona Aggressor II, Apr, 2012, by Don Bellew, AZ, US ( 2 reports). Report 6512.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity
Dive Operation		Shore Diving	N/A
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	Staff was friendly and most helpful. Manta night dive was a unique experience for about a half hour one night. Other than that the trip was a major disappointment. Dive quides dwelt on the variety of macro critters because they were the only fish available. Fishlife was practically none existent by caribbean and South Pacific standards. No coral, no sea fans no anemones. Capt would move the boat to a different site then do two dives there. Often divers didn't do the the second dive on a site because the first dive was boring and uninteresting. Wish I had known there were no fish before we left home. Food was good but chef served overly large portions and acted hurt if everyone didn't clean their plates. I have been on three other Aggressor boats (Pacific & Caribbean) and diving quality far exceeded KONA. This place is almost as fished out as Jamaica.
Websites	Kona Aggressor II
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	Over 1000 dives
Where else diving	Palau , Cozumel, Belize, Sea of Cortez, Rum Cay , Cocos Island, Jamaica, Cayman islands, Bahamas, Florida Keys , Florida caves .
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	windy, rainy	Seas	surge
Water Temp	72-75°F / 22-24°C	Wetsuit Thickness	7
Water Visibility	50-80 Ft/ 15-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	Nitrox compressor crapped out mid week and an repairman was flown to Kona from Honolulu. Nitrox blends down to 21% for two days but no adjustment to $100 fee offered
Liveaboard?	yes	Nitrox Available?	yes
What I Saw
Sharks	None	Mantas	Squadrons
Dolphins	Schools	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	N/A
UW Photo Comments	Approx 8' table but only available on one side and divemaster used about 3' of available surface for his gear. Wiring was questionable for AC Chargers and divemaster took a couple of Zaps plugging in with wet hands and feet.

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By George M Constantino in GA, US at Feb 27, 2013 08:57 EST

Thanks Don for a candid report!

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Dive Review of Kona Aggressor II in Hawaii/Kona

Kona Aggressor II, Apr, 2012,

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Dive Review of Kona Aggressor II in
Hawaii/Kona