Dive Review of Wanna Dive/Sheraton in
Hawaii/Kona

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Wanna Dive/Sheraton, May, 2006, by William Fisher, UT, USA ( Reviewer 3 reports). Report 2769.
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Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):
Accommodations		Food
Service and Attitude		Environmental Sensitivity	N/A
Dive Operation		Shore Diving
Snorkeling	N/A
Overall Rating
Value for $$	N/A
Beginners
Advanced
Comments	My wife and I spent several days diving in Kona with "WANNA DIVE". We were there in February and again in May, plan on returning latter in 2006. We had a great time and highly recommend this operator. Small boat (6 pac), able to dive our computers. No rush, the pace of each days diving day was set by us not by an operator in hurry to get done. All nice dives 45 minutes to an hour fifteen. Between dives we did some whale watching and mixed with pods of dolphins. We dove geezer gas and all mixes were on the money, tanks were always over 3000 lbs. Steve, Bob and Rich were great to dive with and a lot of fun. Boat had all the required safety equipment and the fellows did a good safety brief. You can dive your profile after they check out your skills. The guide will provide as much or little help as you desire. The water can be cool so a 3-5 mm will feel good. Steve has great sandwiches, water and gatorade for the surface interval. Photographers, weight yourself a little heavy so you can easily stay on the bottom. I spent 25 minutes at one cleaning station and had as many as 5 turtles there at once. Great sight to see so many Tangs covering a turtle that you can barely see the animal. Steve has theory about when the turtles are on the cleaning station and it seems to work. The lava tubes can have an exceptionally strong surge, so beginners beware. Listen to the guide and take their lead, you can get thrown around inside the tubes. If you plan on diving Kona, look up Wanna Dive, you will not be disappointed
Reporter and Travel
Dive Experience	101-250 dives
Where else diving	Kauai, Palau, Truk, Yap, Guam, Bermuda, several caribbean islands, Cozumel, Roatan, Bermuda
Closest Airport		Getting There
Dive Conditions
Weather	sunny, windy, cloudy	Seas	choppy, surge, currents
Water Temp	74-79°F / 23-26°C	Wetsuit Thickness	3
Water Visibility	40-80 Ft/ 12-24 M
Dive Policy
Dive own profile	yes
Enforced diving restrictions	On surface with 500psi
Liveaboard?	no	Nitrox Available?	N/A
What I Saw
Sharks	Lots	Mantas	None
Dolphins	Schools	Whale Sharks	None
Turtles	> 2	Whales	>2
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	Freshwater bucket onboard

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Dive Review of Wanna Dive/Sheraton in Hawaii/Kona

Wanna Dive/Sheraton, May, 2006,

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Dive Review of Wanna Dive/Sheraton in
Hawaii/Kona