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Originally Posted by KevinBond
Looks like im going to be going to Kona in June for the first time. Im on a budget and looking to maily do some shore diving any recomendations from anyone out there on good sites to shore dive......
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go to your local bookstore or amazon.com and get the book "
Big Island Revealed", easy to find (blue cover). It is a great book with everything you need to know including maps, info on topside activities, hotels, parks, diving...
I would do a few days of boat diving if you can, especially the night manta dive. We used Kona Honu divers while there but heard great things about Jack's Diving Locker and Big Island Divers, too. Boat diving is more expensive but you can get to other sites you can't do by shore diving. Most shore areas on Kona are hard black lava and very rugged, not easy entry or exit from what we saw. The book gives good info on that. Also check out the website:
ShoreDiving.com - Your Shore Diving and Snorkeling Web Community! for Kona dive sites photos and info.
have fun and be sure to go down to visit the volcanos nat'l park a full day. It is absolutely amazing! Also a day over to Hilo area for waterfalls. (the book gives maps and details on all of them).