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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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Happy Independence Day from JoeScuba

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Joe Ross

It’s the fourth of July, and I want to wish everyone, especially my fellow divers, a happy and safe Independence Day. It’s a day for families and friends to join together and appreciate that we are uniquely blessed with our … Continue reading →

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Pilot Whales: Kona Diving at it’s Best!

Posted on July 2, 2011 by Joe Ross

I’ve been spouting off for the last few months about December’s planned dive trip to Kona. This is just one of the great things about diving in Hawaii… whales. This was actually at the end of the dive. We had … Continue reading →

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Kona Diving Video Clip

Posted on February 21, 2011 by Joe Ross

This is a short video clip from a diving trip to Kona in 2007. It’s not all that sharp because I uploaded a lo-rez version that I had handy. We also encountered a manta ray on that same day! Needless … 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 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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