SPECIAL BOAT DIVES ON THE MAUI DIAMOND II

Date: 1 2016 06:15

There are lots of great dives out there, and Molokini is the one we do most often, and with good reason!  

That said, we know there are those divers out there yearning to get on a boat dive and get out do different sites, so here's what we've got on the calendar for the month of June.

Remember, if you're coming to Maui and there's something you want to do, just ask us in advance and if we can get it on the schedule for you, we will (that's how most of this stuff gets on the calendar in the first place)!

molokini crater backwallJune 2: DOUBLE BACKWALL - Advanced Divers Only

Molokini’s Backwall is simply that, the back wall of the crater…but it is an entirely different world from the inside! This site rises from a 310 foot bottom and the underwater topography includes ledges, crevices, rubbly slopes and just sheer wall. Like the inside of the crater, the Backwall consists of several sites and starting and ending points and is most often experienced
as a drift dive. 

Tip: Since the angle of this crater often puts divers in the shade or at deeper depths, a dive light is essential on this trip. And since there is no bottom, excellent buoyancy skills are a must; book this dive after you have had a refresher or done some other diving in Maui.

June 3:  Carthaginian  The Carthaginian II was a floating museum located in Lahaina harbor…it is NOW a dive site located just outside of Lahaina in about 100 feet of water.

Sunk in 2005 by Atlantis Submarines, this artificial reef is starting to showsome growth and has attracted a variety of fish. In 2011, the mainmast of this 96 foot long steel hulled ship finally collapsed, and thevessel continues to become part of the ocean environment.

Though the engine room is locked off, there are parts of the ship
that are accessible to divers and many crustaceans have made homes in the ship’s hold. Divers will typically experience mild to moderate currents here and need to be aware of their depth and position throughout the dive. For many, the highlight of this dive is getting to see the Atlantis Submarine cruise by. Divers become as much a part of the show for submarine passengers as they do for us; flashbulbs can be seen going off from inside as well as outside the submarine!

Are you nitrox certified?  If so, you may want to request at least one tank for this charter ($12 extra).

June 5, 12, 19, 26: Adventure Days.  For these four Sundays this month, we may do drift dives or we may just visit sites off the beaten path.  If you've got a special request, let us hear it - we're game!

June 9:  Helldiver and Triple Anchors.  Both of these dives are square profiles at about 60 feet deep, again making them ideal dives for nitrox use. They're $12/tank, so just request yours at time of reservation.  To learn more about the Helldiver click here to read our blog!

June 11:  Carthaginian.  Yes, I know we just did it last week, but we had a request for it, so we put it on the schedule again!

June 14:  Tank and Landing Craft and Marty's Reef.  Oooooh, these are some cool sites we almost never do.  You will get the most out of these dives if you are nitrox certified.  Nitrox is an extra $12 per tank and worth every penny for the bottom time it buys you on these two 60 foot dives. Both dives have plenty of fish and are interesting sites for people who like schools of fish and great macro life!

If this date doesn't work for you, you could still visit Marty's reef on a scooter dive, so feel free to ask us about that as an option.

June 16:  Women's Dive Day - this is an annual thing that started last year. Sorry boys, this is a Ladies Only charter and us girls will have some fun! This charter is $10 off and must be booked by calling the shop (not available to book online).  Space is limited, so don't miss out!

June 20: Helldiver and Triple Anchors.  Yep, we're doing these dives again!  Both of these dives are square profiles at about 60 feet deep, again making them ideal dives for nitrox use. They're $12/tank, so just request yours at time of reservation.  To learn more about the Helldiver click here to read our blog!

June 28:  Carthaginian.  Ooooh, this is your third and last chance to do this dive this month - for more details, scroll up to the details we posted on the 3rd.  Nitrox?  We reccommend it for this trip!

 

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