scuba diving

Look into the wizened face of a sea turtle while diving in Maui. Turtles, both sea and terrestrial, are some of the oldest species on the planet. Sea turtles belong to the order Testudines whose first specimens date back to about 220 million years ago, making them one of the most primitive groups of reptiles…

Diving in a remote spot in the Pailolo Channel With a view of the high sea cliffs of Molokai in the distance, divers embark on a challenging blue water dive around a small remote land mass. To get here, we’ve crossed the temperamental Pailolo channel, which is about 9 miles across at its narrowest point….

We thought you would enjoy a visual “slide trip” to the remote northwest Hawaiian islands to explore some unique creatures living on or near the deep sea floor. Starting with early explorations of Papahānaumokuākea Marine National Monument and the Johnston Atoll Unit of the Pacific Remote islands Marine National Monument in 1988-91, fascinating geologic processes…

Advising people on which dive to do goes beyond checking how long one has been scuba diving or how many dives were done. There is the type of dive you like, what kind underwater structures you prefer, whether you want an easy or challenging dive and more. So here is a rundown of the typical…

Interesting fishes and marine mammals seem to garner our affection when diving and doing underwater photography in Hawaii. But there is an animal that is the foundation of the reef that deserves a look- corals! Coral reefs have the distinction of being planet earth’s largest living structures. Even though they may look like a rock…

Jumping high into the air in impossible acrobatic feats, and behaving curious and spirited underwater, bottlenose dolphins are a rare treat to observe on a dive charter. Living 40 to 60 years, these very social and playful mammals form friendships that last decades hunting, mating and protecting each other. Bottlenose dolphins may travel alone or in…

Breathing is one of our favorite activities- we like to do it every day! When learning to dive, effective breathing habits are fundamental. Even as we become quite proficient, calm breathing is one of the ways to efficiently control underwater air consumption. Before taking your next giant stride off the boat, let’s focus for a…

. Dive in to warm Maui waters and explore with us! There are quite a few scuba diving hand signals that are universally used, and some that are unique to Hawaii. One that works above and below water is the shaka- made by extending your thumb and pinkie and rotating your wrist. Often used as…

When surrounded by water scuba diving, taking in hydrating fluids may not be top of mind.  Diving, in addition to the topside motion of being on the water out in the sunshine, is dehydrating. Taking in fluids is not just a good practice, it’s essential for healthy scuba diving. To learn the best ways to…

One bright spot in the COVID-19 pandemic is that it gave our natural environment a little breather to recover. Tourism numbers on Maui had climbed beyond predictions prior to the public health crisis. Maui alone had 3,071,596 visitors in 2019, a 5.4 percent increase from the year prior. At Lahaina Divers, scuba is not just a sport or a…