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Dive Review of Maui Diamond Sea Sports/Koa Lagoon Apartments in
Hawaii/Maui

 
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Maui Diamond Sea Sports/Koa Lagoon Apartments: "Maui Diamond Sea Sports a priceless gem!", Oct, 2024,

by Gary P Mandarano, NY, US ( 1 report). Report 13196.

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Turtles at Mala Wharf Maui Diamond Dive Boat Turtles at Mala Wharf Harlequin shrimp x2 Our Christmas card photo with the Turtles at Mala Wharf
1 of many schools Long Nose Hawkfish Koa Lagoon sunset from lanai

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Snorkeling N/A

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Beginners 5 stars
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Comments DIVING: Maui Diamond Sea Sports (Maui Diamond). I have close to 1,500 dives and have dove with probably 100 different dive operations. I have never before submitted a trip report, but my experiences with Maui Diamond motivated me to make the time to acknowledge this extraordinary operation.

This was my wife’s and my third dive trip to Maui. When we dove in Maui in 2021 during limited Covid restrictions it was hard to get dive space on a boat, so we had to book with three separate dive operations. Our last dives of that trip were with Maui Diamond. This operation is a cut above the rest for a plethora of reasons and we knew if we returned to Maui they were our dive operation of choice.

This October we returned. When we booked our multiple diving days, we didn’t want to repeat a location. We booked early. One of the dates we wanted had no reservations yet. They happily changed sites for that day to accommodate our request.

Their 46-foot custom dive boat is set up perfectly to accommodate up 20 divers without feeling crowded. Why it even has a stand up head (bathroom). An added bonus is the boat departs from a slip in the Ma’alaea Harbor and not the boat ramp. There is pay-for parking close to the boat. This size dive boat can handle the sea and waves significantly better with much greater comfort than the smaller, trailered boats.

Every time we dive we fill out the questionnaires concerning our last dive and total number of dives, but rarely are my wife and I paired with a group of divers with commensurate experience ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
Websites Maui Diamond Sea Sports   Koa Lagoon Apartments

Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience Over 1000 dives
Where else diving Fiji, Palau, Yap, Tahiti, Cozumel, Indonesia (Wakatobi), San Salvador, Belize, Bonaire, Cayman, Turks & Cacios, Saba, Freeport, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Florida Keys
Closest Airport OGG Getting There New York LGA to HNL. Connected in HNL to Hawaiian Airlines. Had to walk a considerable distance from American Air terminal to Hawaiian Airlines terminal. Purchasing a cart for $6 is highly recommended.

Dive Conditions
Weather sunny, dry Seas calm, no currents
Water Temp 79-81°F / 26-27°C Wetsuit Thickness 2
Water Visibility 80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M

Dive Policy
Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions No decompression diving.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? yes

What I Saw
Sharks Lots Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles > 2 Whales None

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Corals 3 stars Tropical Fish For Subscribers Only
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Subject Matter For Subscribers Only Boat Facilities 5 stars
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UW Photo Comments Rinse bucket provided upon request. Cameras were handed to us when we got into t ... Subscribe to get the full story. For Subscribers Only  Active subscribers continue reading here
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