Kona Coast Hawaii shore diving (need info)

On Oct 11, 7:49 pm, -hh <recscuba_goo...@huntzinger.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the effort, but its also OBE now. Maui seems a bit
> excessively developed so settled instead on Poipu, Kauai and Kona,
> Hawaii ... but have to go to Cayman Brac for awhile first.

Maui is pretty developed in many areas, but in no way as excessively
as S. Florida. Outside of the Kihei-Wailea and Lahaina-Kaanapali-
Kapalua tourist corridors, it's really not much developed at all.
Even Lahaina, the tourist capital of the island, is still a mere
town. The only real "city" is Wailea, primarily visited only by
locals unless you have a medical emergency such as an eel bite which
necessitates a visit to the ER - it's smack dab in the center of the
island and therefore doesn't interfere with tourists sticking to the
coasts.

As Dillon pointed out, once you drive north of Kapalua, there are
numerous bays for snorkeling and/or shore diving. This area, the
"West Maui Mountains" is practically uninhabited. There's also good
snorkeling and decent shore diving to the south, past Wailea. I like
the north shore, which most tourists quickly blow by on their road to
Hana, for the hippy town of Paia and the overpriced but excellent
Mama's Fish House. The upcountry area is also nice and quiet, again
usually ignored by most tourists bent on summitting Haleakala.

Maui might draw more visitors than Hawaii or Kauai, but since there
are far more things for the visitors to do, they tend to be more
spread out. I've been in traffic jams on all three islands - Kauai
can have some of the worst. I've also found almost complete solitude
at the most popular of Maui's tourist attractions simply by virtue of
good timing.

While there are good things to be said about Hawaii and Kauai, there
are also very good reasons why Maui is the most popular island. My
two most favorite tourist activities are diving and eating and Maui is
unquestionably has the best diving and dining of the three islands.
If you're into golf, likewise. Scenery? Island drives? It's got it
all, even an easily accessible volcano summit. As they say, Maui no
ka oi.

That said, if you visit Hawaii, you have the chance to see a live
volcano and do a night dive or even snorkel with the mantas. The
snorkelers seemed to enjoy the experience as much as the divers since
the mantas kept looping from the surface down to the 30' plateau where
the divers sit.

In Poipu, there's a good snorkeling spot right in front of the
Beachhouse restaurant and it's probably one of the best restaurants
for eating as well.

On Oct 11, 7:49 pm, -hh <recscuba_goo...@huntzinger.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the effort, but its also OBE now. Maui seems a bit
> excessively developed so settled instead on Poipu, Kauai and Kona,
> Hawaii ... but have to go to Cayman Brac for awhile first.

Maui is pretty developed in many areas, but in no way as excessively
as S. Florida. Outside of the Kihei-Wailea and Lahaina-Kaanapali-
Kapalua tourist corridors, it's really not much developed at all.
Even Lahaina, the tourist capital of the island, is still a mere
town. The only real "city" is Wailea, primarily visited only by
locals unless you have a medical emergency such as an eel bite which
necessitates a visit to the ER - it's smack dab in the center of the
island and therefore doesn't interfere with tourists sticking to the
coasts.

As Dillon pointed out, once you drive north of Kapalua, there are
numerous bays for snorkeling and/or shore diving. This area, the
"West Maui Mountains" is practically uninhabited. There's also good
snorkeling and decent shore diving to the south, past Wailea. I like
the north shore, which most tourists quickly blow by on their road to
Hana, for the hippy town of Paia and the overpriced but excellent
Mama's Fish House. The upcountry area is also nice and quiet, again
usually ignored by most tourists bent on summitting Haleakala.

Maui might draw more visitors than Hawaii or Kauai, but since there
are far more things for the visitors to do, they tend to be more
spread out. I've been in traffic jams on all three islands - Kauai
can have some of the worst. I've also found almost complete solitude
at the most popular of Maui's tourist attractions simply by virtue of
good timing.

While there are good things to be said about Hawaii and Kauai, there
are also very good reasons why Maui is the most popular island. My
two most favorite tourist activities are diving and eating and Maui is
unquestionably has the best diving and dining of the three islands.
If you're into golf, likewise. Scenery? Island drives? It's got it
all, even an easily accessible volcano summit. As they say, Maui no
ka oi.

That said, if you visit Hawaii, you have the chance to see a live
volcano and do a night dive or even snorkel with the mantas. The
snorkelers seemed to enjoy the experience as much as the divers since
the mantas kept looping from the surface down to the 30' plateau where
the divers sit.

In Poipu, there's a good snorkeling spot right in front of the
Beachhouse restaurant and it's probably one of the best restaurants
for eating as well.

On Oct 11, 7:49 pm, -hh <recscuba_goo...@huntzinger.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the effort, but its also OBE now. Maui seems a bit
> excessively developed so settled instead on Poipu, Kauai and Kona,
> Hawaii ... but have to go to Cayman Brac for awhile first.

Maui is pretty developed in many areas, but in no way as excessively
as S. Florida. Outside of the Kihei-Wailea and Lahaina-Kaanapali-
Kapalua tourist corridors, it's really not much developed at all.
Even Lahaina, the tourist capital of the island, is still a mere
town. The only real "city" is Wailea, primarily visited only by
locals unless you have a medical emergency such as an eel bite which
necessitates a visit to the ER - it's smack dab in the center of the
island and therefore doesn't interfere with tourists sticking to the
coasts.

As Dillon pointed out, once you drive north of Kapalua, there are
numerous bays for snorkeling and/or shore diving. This area, the
"West Maui Mountains" is practically uninhabited. There's also good
snorkeling and decent shore diving to the south, past Wailea. I like
the north shore, which most tourists quickly blow by on their road to
Hana, for the hippy town of Paia and the overpriced but excellent
Mama's Fish House. The upcountry area is also nice and quiet, again
usually ignored by most tourists bent on summitting Haleakala.

Maui might draw more visitors than Hawaii or Kauai, but since there
are far more things for the visitors to do, they tend to be more
spread out. I've been in traffic jams on all three islands - Kauai
can have some of the worst. I've also found almost complete solitude
at the most popular of Maui's tourist attractions simply by virtue of
good timing.

While there are good things to be said about Hawaii and Kauai, there
are also very good reasons why Maui is the most popular island. My
two most favorite tourist activities are diving and eating and Maui is
unquestionably has the best diving and dining of the three islands.
If you're into golf, likewise. Scenery? Island drives? It's got it
all, even an easily accessible volcano summit. As they say, Maui no
ka oi.

That said, if you visit Hawaii, you have the chance to see a live
volcano and do a night dive or even snorkel with the mantas. The
snorkelers seemed to enjoy the experience as much as the divers since
the mantas kept looping from the surface down to the 30' plateau where
the divers sit.

In Poipu, there's a good snorkeling spot right in front of the
Beachhouse restaurant and it's probably one of the best restaurants
for eating as well.