meet the honu crew

about us

headshot of Byron Kay )a man) wearing a suit with sky behind

Byron

  • Director of Marketing
  • Since 2015
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Headshot of Jeffrey Jones General Manager of Kona Honu Divers

Jeff Jones

  • General Manager
  • Dive Travel Group Leader
  • Since 2021
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Marty

  • Owner
  • Since 2015

John

  • Captain
  • Since 2002

Taka

  • Captain
  • Since 2008

Janine

  • Captain
  • Since 2008
  • Instructor
  • Eagle eyes underwater

Kevin s.

  • Instructor
  • Head of training
  • Since 2013
  • Ask him how many students he's certified!

Kendall

  • Divemaster
  • Since 2019
  • Fish nerd!

Rob

  • Divine Angel / Silver Fox
  • Instructor
  • Since 2015

Kevin (Hipp)

  • Head Regulator Technician
  • Head Compressor Technician
  • Dive Guide
  • Since 2014
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Jeff Milisen

  • Black Water Master
  • Photographer
  • Since 2013
  • Wrote A Field Guide to Blackwater Diving in Hawaii

Andy

  • Instructor
  • Since 2018
  • Captain
  • Customer Turned Employee
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Chris

  • Freediving Instructor
  • Freediving Fin Builder
  • Since 2017
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Kimo

  • Captain
  • Since 2020
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Jackie (Bubbles)

  • Assistant Manager
  • Since 2021
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Conor

  • Spearfishing Pro
  • 21 Years Experience
  • Since 2019
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Ari

  • Instructor
  • Retail Specialist
  • Since 2021
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Holger

  • DIve Guide & Instructor
  • Since 2021
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Milo

  • Dive Guide
  • Since 2022
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Sarah Milisen

  • Director of Education
  • Blackwater Expert
  • Divemaster Since 2009
  • 400+ Blackwater Dives
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Micah

  • Freediving Instructor
  • Since 2022
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MJ

  • Divemaster
  • Since 2022
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Matthew

  • Instructor
  • Since 2023
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Max

  • Instructor
  • Since 2023
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Liz

  • Divemaster
  • Since 2023
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Joseph

  • Divemaster
  • Since 2024
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Holly

  • Divemaster
  • Shop Staff
  • Since 2024
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Kai

  • Captain
  • Since 2024
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Mari

  • Shop Staff
  • Since 2024
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Becca

  • Shop Staff
  • Since 2024
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Rachael

  • Divemaster
  • Since 2025
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