Scuba diving - West Maui, HI

Anybody knows nice places to do beginner-level scuba dives
of shore on the Maui island? Preferable North/West side...

Thanks

I dont' know, but that sure sounds like fun. Are you
going to take any pictures?

Wayne Sallee
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Pszemol wrote on 7/17/2007 11:06 AM:
Anybody knows nice places to do beginner-level scuba dives
of shore on the Maui island? Preferable North/West side...

Thanks

Do not have underwater camera yet!
Spent all my savings on scuba equipment ;-)

"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message ...
I dont' know, but that sure sounds like fun. Are you
going to take any pictures?

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets


Pszemol wrote on 7/17/2007 11:06 AM:
Anybody knows nice places to do beginner-level scuba dives
of shore on the Maui island? Preferable North/West side...

Thanks

Pszemol wrote:
Do not have underwater camera yet!
Spent all my savings on scuba equipment ;-)

Ha! I know that feeling. I was looking at an SLR and underwater
enclosure. Way, way, outside of my budget.

"Pszemol" wrote in
:

Do not have underwater camera yet!
Spent all my savings on scuba equipment ;-)


You don't have to buy, necessarily. Just about all of the dive shops on
the Big Island rent underwater cameras.

A high-end example;
http://www.mauidiveshop.com/cameraRental.htm

Prices run $20 to $75/day, depending upon the quality of the gear.

Google Search: underwater camera rental hawaii
394,000 hits

Or, you can get underwater cases for common digital cameras on Ebay.
If you've got a camera already, and you aren't planning on going deep, it
might be an inexpensive ($40-$50) option....

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...40&_trksid=m37
&satitle=underwater+camera+case&category0=

The case option distorts images a lot more than dedicated gear, though.
I'd rent dedicated underwater gear, if I were the one to choose.

Regards,
DaveZ

There are disposable underwater cameras too.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets


atomweaver wrote on 7/18/2007 11:33 AM:
"Pszemol" wrote in
:

Do not have underwater camera yet!
Spent all my savings on scuba equipment ;-)


You don't have to buy, necessarily. Just about all of the dive shops on
the Big Island rent underwater cameras.

A high-end example;
http://www.mauidiveshop.com/cameraRental.htm

Prices run $20 to $75/day, depending upon the quality of the gear.

Google Search: underwater camera rental hawaii
394,000 hits

Or, you can get underwater cases for common digital cameras on Ebay.
If you've got a camera already, and you aren't planning on going deep, it
might be an inexpensive ($40-$50) option....

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...40&_trksid=m37
&satitle=underwater+camera+case&category0=

The case option distorts images a lot more than dedicated gear, though.
I'd rent dedicated underwater gear, if I were the one to choose.

Regards,
DaveZ

Not sure where to go scuba diving on Maui but I can tell you if you've never
been there it's a beautiful island!! I remember when we were there we were
driving by the ocean and I looked up and saw a rainbow right above it. Wow,
what a beautiful sight!! Anyways enjoy your trip Pszemol.

Susan
"Wayne Sallee" wrote in message
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There are disposable underwater cameras too.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets


atomweaver wrote on 7/18/2007 11:33 AM:
"Pszemol" wrote in
:
Do not have underwater camera yet!
Spent all my savings on scuba equipment ;-)


You don't have to buy, necessarily. Just about all of the dive shops on
the Big Island rent underwater cameras.

A high-end example;
http://www.mauidiveshop.com/cameraRental.htm Prices run $20 to $75/day,
depending upon the quality of the gear.

Google Search: underwater camera rental hawaii
394,000 hits

Or, you can get underwater cases for common digital cameras on Ebay.
If you've got a camera already, and you aren't planning on going deep, it
might be an inexpensive ($40-$50) option....

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...40&_trksid=m37
&satitle=underwater+camera+case&category0=

The case option distorts images a lot more than dedicated gear, though.
I'd rent dedicated underwater gear, if I were the one to choose.

Regards,
DaveZ

"Susan" wrote in message news:zxqni.6298$2o5.376@trnddc03...
Not sure where to go scuba diving on Maui but I can tell you if you've never
been there it's a beautiful island!! I remember when we were there we were
driving by the ocean and I looked up and saw a rainbow right above it. Wow,
what a beautiful sight!! Anyways enjoy your trip Pszemol.

Thanks Susan, I have been to Maui two times already, this will be third trip.
First one with scuba open water certification, so this time it should be
much more interesting ;-)

I remember snorkeling in some National Reserve Park in the West/Nort corner
of an island, forgot the name... I was looking for maybe something little
deeper this time - snorkel limits you to really shalow water, scuba is different.

"KurtG" wrote in message ...
Pszemol wrote:
Do not have underwater camera yet!
Spent all my savings on scuba equipment ;-)

Ha! I know that feeling.
I was looking at an SLR and underwater
enclosure. Way, way, outside of my budget.

Looked online for diving spots and found this map:
http://www.mauiscuba.com/divemap/mapmaui.htm
Not much on the West side of Maui...
I should pay more attention when picking a hotel next time :-(