Hawaii Vacations

Still to this day the most amazing spectacle that we have seen in all of our travels. Manta Ray Madness is a night dive off the coast of Big Island (Hawaii) where the operators place huge lights on the bottom which creates a beam of lit plancton which the manta rays go crazy for. Unbelievable to watch and have the mantas swim so close over you for a good hour or so. Wow! [*re-edited and better quality version just uploaded*]. Check out the full trip report at http://multicolouredplanet.com/Grundlefly/Big_Island_of_Hawaii

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I will go to Hawaii during the Labor Day Weekend with my wife (4days & 3nights). We’ll stay in Waikiki. We want to go to the best beach! (cleanest water and whitest sand). We would also want to try snorkeling or dolphin watching. Or if there is scuba diving for 1st timers. And of course we want to attend Luau but we don’t know where. Please help us with your info. Thanks!

~~You and your wife will have a Blast…As far as the Best Beaches not far from the Honolulu/Waikiki side…my favorites have to be Lanikai/Kailua…gorgeous white sand,Great Swimming and Snorkeling and Sooo MANY shades of Blue in the water you will lose count…Be ready for a Perfect Day…Hanauma Bay is Gorgeous for Sunbathing,Snorkeling and Swimming(this is where alot of Elvis’ Blue Hawaii was filmed..then there is the Norh Shore…Beautiful Beaches…Waimea,Sunset at Haleiwa…So Many~~Aloha and Enjoy~~Michelle~~

~~Aloha and Have A Wonderful Time~~

Things to do on Oahu…(Waikiki)

Surfing
Swimming
Working on your tan
Outrigger Canoeing
Catamaran Sailing
Snorkeling
Shopping
People Watching
Torch Lighting on Waikiki
Eating /Drinking etc…
All Of the Above are within walking distance from your Hotel…

Aside from the normal activities on Waikiki Beach there is..

Hiking Diamond Head
Pearl Harbor Tour
Polynesian Cultural Center
Sea Life Park
Honolulu Zoo
Shark Diving
Waikiki Aquarium
Dolphin Adventure
Hanauma Bay
North Shore
Pineapple Plantation
Flea Market at Aloha Stadium(I believe on Wednesdays)
Ala Moana Shopping Center (Largest Out door Mall in the World)
Scuba Diving
Snuba Diving
Horse Back Riding
Zip Line
Jet Skiing
Para Sailing
Dinner Cruises
Luau
Helicopter Tours( you will be able to see water-falls from the air)
Deep Sea Fishing Charters etc…
There is also a Water Park
Beaches Beaches Beaches
The List Goes on and on…Aloha Enjoy A Hui Ho

Edit…and DON’T forget to hang at "Dukes"…the VERY best Restaurant/Beach Bar in the WORLD

Source(s):

http://www.dukeswaikiki.com/

http://www.tripadvisor.com/GOffer?wid=13…

Pick up the Oahu Saver book…you can find them everywhere…they have some good deals on Activities! Also download the ‘Trip Advisor’ site I gave above..
The Best way to get around is Public Transportation…Traffic on Oahu is outrageous…so I would only rent a car for a day or two to get to the other side of the Island..North Shore

this ww2 hellcat dive bomber was recently found off south maui in 53 feet of water . it crashed while doing dive practice in 1944, the navy pilot lieutenant William E Dill was reported to have water landed another hellcat three months later in the battle of leyte gulf.

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PLEESE POST PICTURES!! i just went to hawaii because i got my certification in arizona. are there any good places to go besides hawaii. i am going on a trip over summer for scuba and i need to know good places

im not sure where you are traveling but if you come on over to southern california a great place to scubadive is in anacapa in the channel islands. i went as a requirement in order to get my scuba certification. it was very exciting because we got to see adolescent sea lions that were very friendly and interested in us sea lions. the water was also very clear…and the depth where we were at was around 30-40 feet.

pics(these pics are all from anacapa):

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jensenl/visuals/album/2005/anacapa/Img_5891.jpg

http://www.ecodivecenter.com/images/content/maps/sealion.jpg

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jensenl/visuals/album/2005/anacapa/Img_5907.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3188/3369750902_be4ce20dbb.jpg

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http://www.oahudiving.com Oahu Scuba Diving with Sharks

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This is a short video of a wreck dive (YO-257) during a trip to Hawaii. Jalmar 12/08

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Hello there,

I was certified as a PADI Open Water diver three years ago, and I am sorry to say that I have not done another dive since.

I will be traveling with my parents and some more extended family to Oahu, Hawaii this December and I am wondering if there is anyone who can give me any diving information.

i.e.

-Good places for a beginner, open water diver to dive – I may have a partner, and I may not so if you could suggest some good dive shops that would take me out as a solo person, that would be fantastic.

-Price ranges

-Things that can be seen at different dive sites – I am a huge turtle fan and I am not afraid to experience a shark dive.

-Educational places that I could network with other divers, people involved with marine conservation down in Oahu.

-Fun places to go for educational purposes (ocean life based)

The ocean is my one true love and I want to experience as much educational and fun things that have to do with ocean life in Hawaii. Either as a solo person, or drag my family along. Any fun travel info is also welcome.

THANKS

-Alysia

Get in touch with a reputable dive shop in the area you are staying in. Most shops offer boat dives where you will dive with 4-5 other people in a group. A typical, two tank boat dive will meet around 7am, get everyone’s gear together and on the boat, get out to dive spot #1 and do the first of two dives. The first is typically deeper/more bottom time. Then you’ll surface, get snacks, and proceed to site #2, which is typically shallower/shorter. A good shop will ask divers what they’re interested in seeing and cater the dive spot to the group (and weather) as much as possible.

A two tank boat dive will usually fall in the $100-135 price range.

This doesn’t cover everything, but hope it helps a little bit. I recommend getting a guidebook (my choice would be Oahu Revealed – the Ultimate Oahu Guidebook from http://www.wizardpub.com – sold at Barnes & Noble) and reading recommendations on dive shops and what to expect and go from there.

Enjoy your trip!

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Tobias is a kid from Germany. He surfed the best waves of his life and dove into the blue pacific ocean of Hawaii.
www,hawaiiecodivers.com

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