Dive No.: 1996
Dive Site: China Walls, Oahu, Hawaii
Max Depth: 51ft/15m
Total Time: 45 mins
Air: 200bar – 130 bar
Mix: EANx36
Tank: 80cu
Weight: 8lbs
Visibility: 130ft/40m
Water: 75F/24C
Exposure: rash guard, 5mm full wet suit (busted zipper), 3mm shorty, 3mm skull cap
Comments:
Easily one of the top ten diving experiences in my life—and I have nearly 2000 dives!
The gentle current from the previous dive had picked up quite a bit. As descended down the gradual slope of the urchin-covered volcanic stone wall, it was evident that we were in for one heck of a ride.
A trio of chill turtles was the first to greet us. They hung with the group for a while, cruising with us as we flew past giant boulders covered in coral splotches, each serving » read more «

Dive No.: 1995
Dive Site: Sea Cave, Oahu, Hawaii
Max Depth: 74ft/22m
Total Time: 38 mins
Air: 200bar – 120 bar
Mix: EANx32
Tank: 80cu
Weight: 8lbs
Visibility: 100ft/30m
Water: 75F/234
Exposure: rash guard, 5mm full wet suit (busted zipper), 3mm shorty, 3mm skull cap
Comments:
Great group of divers: all advanced, independent, and totally stoked for a great dive. Good thing Roger and I delivered!
The sea cave is an impressive sight both above and below the waters. Plunging into the crystal-clear waters, we swam under the arch leading into the cave at 50ft/15m. Schools of yellow tangs swarmed the entrance. A lone turtle, startled by our presence, calmly left her hiding spot inside the cave.
The back of the cave opened into a turbulent washbowl at the surface. Hovering beneath the » read more «

Dive No.: 1993
Dive Site: Hawaii Loa, Oahu, Hawaii
Max Depth: 40ft/12m
Total Time: 26 mins
Air: 200bar – 140 bar
Mix: EANx36
Tank: 80cu
Weight: 8lbs
Visibility: 80ft/24m
Water: 75F/24C
Exposure: Rash Guard, 5mm full wet suit, 3mm skull cap
Comments:
Flatworms everywhere! In my brief time swimming the perimeter of the crater at Hawaii Loa, I spotted half a dozen beautifully colored divided flatworms. Fish life, particularly schools sergeant majors, was noticeably abundant. Several spotted eels poked their heads out from from the coral mounds surrounding the site. Unfortunately, my Open Water students were a bit too nervous to stretch out the dive, so I had to leave this flatworm-infested site prematurely.
Dive No.: 1994
Dive Site: Koko Craters, Oahu, Hawaii
Max Depth: 40ft/12m
Total Time: 41 mins
Air: 200bar – 110 bar
Mix: EANx36
Tank: 80cu
Weight: » read more «

Dive No.: 1991
Dive Site: Papio Point, Oahu, Hawaii
Max Depth: 44ft/13m
Total Time: 30 mins
Air: 200bar – 130 bar
Mix: EANx36
Tank: 80cu
Weight: 8lbs
Visibility: 100ft/30m
Water: 73F/23C
Exposure: Rash Guard, 5mm full wet suit, 3mm skull cap
Comments:
Beautiful shallow reef packed with huge schools of goatfish stretched out like yellow ribbons between the coral heads. Several small eels, two scorpionfish, three brightly colored nudibranchs, and one well-disguised frogfish rounded out the dive. I wish I could have spent more time diving this spot, but when customers are paying I have a obligation to get them back to the boat with plenty of air in their tanks.
Dive No.: 1992
Dive Site: Keily’s Choice, Oahu, Hawaii
Max Depth: 40ft/12m
Total Time: 28 mins
Air: 200bar – 130 bar
Mix: EANx36
Tank: 80cu
Weight: 8lbs
Visibility: 100ft/30m
Water: 73F/23C
Exposure: » read more «