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Kona SCUBA Diving Trip 2011

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Joe Ross

I finally found 5 minutes to upload 30 seconds of video from last month’s Kona dive trip. I’ll eventually find time to put up something a little longer, but if this sequence doesn’t make you wish you were there, I … Continue reading →

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Kona SCUBA Diving Video

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Joe Ross

The first time I planned a dive trip to Hawaii, I had divers saying things like, “Well, the diving’s not that great in Hawaii,” or “Hawaii doesn’t compare to the Bahamas,” or some such criticism. So, my expectations really weren’t … Continue reading →

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Jack’s Diving Locker

Posted on August 21, 2011 by Joe Ross

Not long ago, I made a post about dive industry people not responding to customer inquiries. Specifically, I named SubGear and Jack’s diving Locker because I had recently attempted to contact both–more than once. Within a day, I was contacted … Continue reading →

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More on Kona Diving

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Joe Ross

Diving the Kona Coast, Hawaii I’m still trying to fill two more spots on the Kona trip for December, 2011. It’s a great deal so that won’t be a problem. In the mean time, whenever I stumble across an article … Continue reading →

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Captain Cook, Hawaii Dolphins

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Joe Ross

http://www.hale-hoola.com/Captain-Cook-Monument.htm December 5th is pretty far off (over 9 months), and there’s a lot of diving to do before that.  I think 4 of the 6 spots are now filled, possibly 5, but it may be possible to arrange another … Continue reading →

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Harbor House Kona

Posted on February 17, 2011 by Joe Ross

It’s been a few years since I was there last, but I can tell you first hand nothing satisfies quite like a frosty cold schooner at the Harbor House. Last I checked, at $2.75, this is the best deal on … Continue reading →

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Kona 2011 – Dive Boat Update

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Joe Ross

I just got confirmation for pricing from the Kona boat operator. Diving for 6 days is $600 per diver. That’s about $30 – $40 per day less than what I’ve typically experienced there, but the coolest thing is that it … Continue reading →

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Kona Uptates

Posted on February 13, 2011 by Joe Ross

Check back here for updates about the Kona trip coming up next fall. At this moment, it looks like a go. I have preliminary pricing for the dive operator and some hotels, which is less than $1100 for both! That’s … Continue reading →

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Mantas off the Royal Kona Resort

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Joe Ross

I have no idea who these people are but they are swimming with manta rays right off the Royal Kona Resort, which is one of the options I’m working on for the fall. If this doesn’t motivate you to go, … Continue reading →

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Kona Diving 2011 – Join Me!

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Joe Ross

For those interested, I am starting to do the preliminary ground work to arrange a dive trip to Kona this fall.  The goal is a trip that includes everything (probably not meals/drinks though), including diving, in the $1,500 – $1,700 … Continue reading →

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