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Hawaii Scuba Diving Vacations: Oahu, Maui, Kauai And Hawaiian Scuba Divers

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Published: November 9, 2007

The Hawaiian masses of land are jewels of splendid beauty surrounded by the Pacific Ocean. The island chain is composed of 132 islands with eight main islands. The vastness of space between this and other lands creates a peaceful aquatic world where marine life thrives. It is a perfect vacation destination for scuba diving and snorkeling.

Although the islands are of a large magnitude, only four islands have a high visitor population: Hawaii, Oahu, Maui and Kauai. The islands are a tourist dream with the fragrant air, beautiful landscape and opportunity for aquatic activities. The close proximity of the islands to water makes Hawaii and its surrounding islands a scuba diver's dream.

The island of Hawaii is known as the Big Island, as it is the largest island in the archipelago. The majority of its residential areas are located in coastal regions, leaving the interiors of the island unfettered. Hawaii was created by volcanoes over 700,000 years ago. The natural exquisiteness makes the island one of the most beautiful scuba diving sites in the world. Some of the best scuba diving sites are along the coasts where trade winds are blocked by the mountainous regions. There are over 20 scuba diving locations accessible by boat or directly from the shore. Divers are invited to take solo scuba diving excursions or to hire professional scuba diving instructors from the numerous scuba diving companies in the area.

One such company is the Big Island Divers, an established scuba diving company that has provided Hawaiian diving services since 1984. Big Island Divers offers a marine experience that includes vivid coral reefs, caves and lava formations. Vacations are immeasurably enhanced by Big Island Divers' commitment to making scuba diving a cherished experience. Big Island Divers' rates include a choice between boat charters with 2 or 3 tanks and various other options. The two tank boat charter package includes scuba diving with a certified standby diver for $70, full equipment rental for $25, and three day packages for $ 99.95. Big Island Divers' scuba diving packages also provides customers with beverages and sandwiches.

Maui is classified as the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands. It is known for its beaches and resorts, making this island a classic site for vacations. Marine life is diverse and Maui offers various diving locations off of its west coast. Of the numerous dive sites, there are plenty with more than 50 feet of scuba diving depth of which all are accessible by boat or shore.

Oahu Island is known as the 'gathering isle' due to its large population of visitors and inhabitants. Honolulu is located on Oahu and is full of museums, shopping districts and restaurants. There are over 110 miles of beaches, making it the third largest Hawaiian island. Its scuba diving locations are filled with marine life that includes fish and turtles; all diving locations on this island are also boat and shore accessible.

The final of the four main island chains is Kauai. Known as the Garden Island because of its greenery, it also happens to be the oldest of the islands. This island is less populated than the others, but still contains wonderful diving locations. Kauai is the home of the family-owned Sacred Seas Scuba diving company. Sacred Seas is devoted to personalizing scuba diving at any level. The first time scuba divers program provides beginners with hours of practice while the certified divers program includes specialty dives for advanced scuba divers. Sacred Seas also offers guided tours with interesting discussion about the island's marine ecology. Scuba diving rates are based on certified and first time divers: first time divers who opt for one tank are charged $95, two tanks costs $125; certified divers are charged $69 for one tank, two tanks costs $99. All dives include wetsuits, dive gear and snacks.

Hawaii is the ultimate destination for scuba diving vacations because of its lushness and wonderful natural splendor. For any diver, the underworld water experience is one of thrilling content, but on these tropical shores, it is a life changing experience. The tropical Hawaiian Islands are idyllic settings for scuba diving vacations.


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