Our past week has been so outstanding I don’t even know where to begin. When you next come to Hawaii, you really should dive Oahu. Our wrecks and reefs are so stuffed full of critters that even I still find stuff that blows me away each day.

Today we stumbled upon a lizard fish with a huge mouthful of an inflated puffer. The puffer was probably the size of a ping pong ball and his defense worked! A minute later, the lizard fish spit him out! So crazy to watch him swim off unharmed…..

Of course, scuba diving in Hawaii is not just for certified divers. True, we have some amazing wrecks such as the Seatiger, YO 257, Corsair and Mahi to name a few but our reefs just keep shining like the sun. If you have ever thought of getting into diving, what are you waiting for? Book one of our Intro Dives today and you will be laughing along side one of our awesome dive instructors in no time!

Now onto the critters and smiles…..

Gabe Scotti
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As the months have flown by, you have sat around just thinking of the perfect gift. You have said to yourself over and over, this year will be different. I’m thinking outside of the box….. I want to get them something that will really rock.

Why not a trip to some of the premiere Oahu scuba diving sites with one of our amazing PADI professionals? With thousands of dives under our weightbelts, we can have you blowing bubbles with all the critters of the sea in no time. Our 2 Tank Intro Dive would be a perfect match for that person on your list who has been talking about diving for years but never pulled the trigger.

From now until the end of the year, all Hawaii residents can take advantage of our special and save big $$. We are offering our Intro Dives for only $99 which saves you $26 and gets your special someone out diving when it works for their schedule. Call today or drop us an email today and you can dive tomorrow!

Happy Holidays,

Gabe @ Kaimana Divers
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Say you have a group of 4 to 6 divers and everyone is pretty solid. Let’s say you have dived most of the Hawaii dive sites from Shark’s Cove to the Corsair. Let’s even go further and say you are looking to do some off the grid type dives. Well, we have you covered.

With a group of 4 or more we can arrange passage on a one of a kind experience. We will load in around 9:30 on our custom luxury dive cruiser and head out to a secret spot to look for sharks. Our spot is reliable and along the way you can relax in style aboard the comfiest dive vessel on the island!

Our Shark Tour can be booked at anytime…… currently we are looking at December 10th to see these babies!

A full meal is served post dive and we have an awesome hot shower aboard. Snacks and drinks will be served and you are in for a day you will not forget. This is a unique chance to see sandbar sharks, gray reefs, galapagos and possibly even some of the bigger boys up close and personal.

No cages, no limits. Call today to discuss pricing and to book this totally sharkadelic adventure!

Gabe @ Kaimana Divers
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***** HINT, Press play on the vid, then double click to get full screen, could take awhile to load… ENJOY******

Incredible video complete with tons of critters……. Turtle escort and crazy awesome Hawaiian sunset!

Gabe @ Kaimana Divers
www.waikikiscuba.com
(808) 772 1795

Last week we here at Kaimana Divers got to take part in a pretty cool event.

Robert and Ging met while attending a scuba conference about 6 years ago. As time went on they continued to date and enjoy dive trips together. It just so happened that the two would join as one on a special night in October here on the island of Oahu.

That’s where we come in…… As a Rev in the great state of Hawaii, I was stoked when Ging called and asked me to set up her special day. She outlined her plans (white wetsuit, veil, gloves and bouquet) and I gave her a few of my ideas. Robert however, declined to wear the tuxedo T shirt on top of his wetsuit but looked stunning in his attire adorned with a manly flower pinned to the lapel of his BCD.

As we dropped down to find our “church” two turtles cruised by to escort us, almost as if they were part of the bridal party. Next up was the lovely bride all in white! Our ceremony was accomplished on a flip chart and we couldn’t have asked for better conditions. After the couple said “I DO” it was off for a little tour!

Here’s Ging upon surfacing…..

The rest of the evening couldn’t have gone better. A magical sunset and lots of cake and champaign. Big congrats to the two newlyweds…… will have a condensed video version of the ceremony uploaded soon!

Mahalo Robert and Ging for making us a part of your special day!

Gabe @ Kaimana Divers
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No wonder they are called spotted eagle rays:

If you ever needed a reason to scuba dive, come check out this video. Nothing can quite compare to watching a dozen rays circle a shipwreck. It’s moments like this that make me realize how awesome my job is.

Big thanks to everyone who shared this experience with us today.

Gabe AKA Cochise

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If you are an underwater photographer like me you know how tough it can be to get the perfect shot. Daily diving like we do is such an amazing experience but sometimes things don’t quite line up like you want. Too much sun, not enough, visibility not quite right….. camera issues, battery problem and memory card malfunctions.

Then some days everything just clicks…… and you get an image like the one above. It’s the one I have had in my mind for years and the one I will always cherish. I’ve probably seen on average 3 turtles per day for the past 6 years. They never get old and they are always full of such personality. This one couldn’t help but grin it up for the camera and for that I say MAHALO!

I’m looking to schedule a number of photo friendly dives over the next few months. We’ll start off by reviewing the basics of photography with the PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course and do a handful of dives with defined objectives. Looking forward to seeing you all out snapping away soon!

Gabe @ Kaimana Divers
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Looking back on it all it has been a fun 5 years. Kaimana Divers was born in the summer of 2006 and has been taking root ever since. When I started offering small group scuba courses and guided dives here on Oahu I had no idea we would get to this point.

In Feb of 2011 we opened our new shop. Our location puts us right in the middle of everything. Close to our boat dives at Kewalo Basin and world class wrecks like the YO 257, San Pedro and Seatiger and just minutes from Waikiki. Our shop is small but we are excited to offer the full line of Oxy Cheq technical diving wings/backplates and harnesses as well as wetsuits from XCEL. It is also home to our training center. If you are a seasoned diver or just out for an first time intro dive this will be your HQ. We have tried to build a chill place to come and talk story, catch up on logbooks or identify that insane looking fish you saw on your dive. We hope you can come check it out sometime!

I’ve had the pleasure to bring 2 great instructors into the fold as well. Drew has been here for over a year now and is by far one of the most solid instructors on the island. He brings years of technical diving into the mix and has splashed down from Central America to Asia in his quest for global dive dominance. He will be developing our more advanced curriculum in the coming months including advanced nitrox, deep and wreck specialties as well as some intro to technical diving. More to come in the future….

Liv has the pure passion for the ocean and leads Oahu dive instructors in SPH (smiles per hour). Her passion for photography, the environment and the endemic species of Hawaii is the bees knees. Never one to back down from a challenge her dive resume includes Northern California and trips to the Caribbean. If fun is what you are into on a dive boat…… look no further than the lovely Liv.

Finally I wanted to personally thank every student, intro and fun diver we have had the pleasure of showing around. Remember, it’s not us that takes you diving….. it’s the other way around. You truly have made the past 5 years remarkable and your love and continued support has never been more evident than on our RAVES! page. I’m humbled by your generosity and consider every day in this business as a chance to make a new friend.

We look forward to many more years of memories and will continue to provide you the diver with the ultimate scuba experience here on Oahu. Look for more off island trips, club dive events and even some educational sessions on our marine world in the months to come…… to stay current on all things Kaimana Divers, please join our Facebook Group: Friends of Kaimana Divers

Faithfully Yours,

Gabe @ Kaimana Divers

I guess after 4000 dives here on Oahu, I can still be impressed on a daily basis. Maybe that’s what keeps divers coming back. The trill of seeing something new or rare…..

This week at Sharks Cove I spotted this little fellow:

Above we have Pomacanthus Imperator or the Emperor Angelfish. According to Keoki and Yuko’s Website They are extremely rare in our waters! SWEET.

A few days earlier on the Westside I was doing my dive thing when I stumbled upon a fish I haven’t seen in years. Here we have the Bandit Angelfish. And though they are often seen in pairs, this one was on his or her own. We can only hope a suitable mate is found!

Would love to see you all out for an adventure soon….. you never know what will decide to join us.

Mahalo,

Gabe @ Kaimana Divers