Kona Diving Blog
Dive sites, manta rays, gear and trip planning for the Big Island.
Scuba Diving Hawaii: Best Sites & Tips for 2026The first time you drop onto a Kona manta night dive, the ocean feels almost empty until the lights come on. Then the water fills with motion, and the whole dive changes from a descent into darkness to a front-row seat…
Manta Ray Diving Hawaii: Your 2026 Ultimate GuideThe first time you do this, the ocean feels almost empty. Then the lights come on, the plankton gathers, and a manta ray slides out of the dark so close that everyone forgets to breathe for a…
Manta Ray Dive Kona: Your Ultimate 2026 GuideThe first time you do a manta night dive off Kona, the water seems almost empty until the lights come on. Then a dark shape turns into a ray, then another, and suddenly you're watching giant animals loop overhead with…
Big Island Scuba Diving: An Ultimate Guide for 2026You're probably in one of two spots right now. You're either staring at flight options and wondering if the Big Island is really worth building a dive trip around, or you already know you want Hawaiʻi and you're trying…
Scuba Diving Hawaii: Your Ultimate 2026 Dive GuideYou're probably in the same spot a lot of divers are when they start planning Hawaii. You know you want warm water, good visibility, and a trip that feels worth the flight. What's harder is figuring out which island…
Manta Ray Dive Kona: Top Sites & Tours for 2026You're probably deciding between two thoughts right now. One says, “I have to do the manta ray dive in Kona.” The other says, “I don't want to book the wrong trip and ruin…
Manta Ray Diving Hawaii: Your Ultimate 2026 GuideThe first time you watch a manta ray bank through the light column at night, the whole ocean seems to slow down. One pass becomes another, then a barrel roll right over your mask, and you stop thinking about technique,…
Manta Ray Dive Kona: The Ultimate 2026 GuideYou're probably here because the manta ray dive in Kona sounds amazing, but you also want the full picture. Not just the dreamy photos. You want to know what occurs, whether it's safe, whether you'll be cold, whether…
Kona Diving Company: Why Choose Kona Honu Divers?You're probably doing what most visiting divers do. You typed Kona Diving Company into search, found a familiar name, and now you're trying to figure out whether to just book it or keep…
Diving Big Island: Your 2026 Scuba GuideYou're probably in one of two spots right now. You're either staring at a map of Hawaiʻi trying to figure out whether Big Island diving is worth building a trip around, or you already know you want to dive here and…
Big Island Scuba Diving: A Complete 2026 GuideYou're probably in one of two places right now. You're either already certified and trying to figure out which Big Island dives are worth building a trip around, or you're newer to scuba and wondering if Kona is a smart…
Kona Diving Company Guide: Diving with Kona Honu DiversYou're probably doing what most Kona-bound divers do at some point. Comparing boats, reading reviews, trying to figure out which operator fits your trip, and wondering whether the famous dives will live up to the hype…
Diving Big Island: Your Complete Guide to Kona Scuba DivesIt's common to arrive on the Big Island expecting postcard Hawaii. Warm water, bright fish, maybe a turtle, then mai tais by sunset. That part is real. What surprises divers is how different the underwater terrain feels…
Diving Big Island: Your Ultimate Guide for 2026You're probably in one of two spots right now. Either you've already decided Hawaiʻi is the trip, and now you're trying to figure out whether the Big Island is really where the serious diving is. Or you already know…
Scuba Diving Hawaii: Your Ultimate 2026 Visitor GuideYou're probably in the same spot most certified divers hit before a Hawaii trip. You know the islands have warm water, good visibility, and famous marine life, but once you start planning, the choices get messy fast.…
Scuba Diving Hawaii: An Ultimate Guide to the Best DivesThe first time you drop below the surface off Kona at sunrise, the noise from shore disappears fast. What stays is the hiss of your regulator, the shape of black lava under you, and that clean Hawaiian blue that makes…
Big Island Scuba Diving: The Ultimate Guide for 2026You're probably staring at flight tabs, hotel maps, and a dive operator shortlist, trying to figure out how to build one Kona trip that suits the kind of diver you are. That's the right way to approach Big Island scuba…
Big Island Scuba Diving: Top Sites & Operators 2026You're probably in the same place a lot of divers are when they start planning Hawaii. You know you want warm water, clear conditions, and dives that feel different from what you do at home. Then you start researching…
Manta Ray Dive Kona: Your Complete 2026 GuideThe first time you do a manta ray night dive off Kona, the moment sticks. The boat settles on the mooring at dusk, the lights go in, and then a dark shape turns white underneath as a manta rolls through the glow and the…
Manta Ray Dive Kona: Your 2026 Ultimate GuideYou're probably deciding between a lot of Big Island activities right now, and the manta ray dive keeps floating to the top of the list. That's for good reason. Few dives give you such a clean combination of…
Kona Diving Company: An Insider's Guide to Kona Honu DiversYou're probably doing what most Kona-bound divers do. You've opened too many tabs, every operator says they offer great service, and now the choice feels harder instead of…
Diving Big Island: Your 2026 Guide to Epic DivesYou've probably got the same tabs open every experienced diver opens before a Hawaii trip. A few operator pages. A few generic “top dives” lists. A weather tab. Maybe your logbook beside the laptop while you ask the…
Your Guide to a Kona Diving Company: How to Choose in 2026You're probably doing what most Kona visitors do. You've got a trip on the calendar, you've heard the diving is world-class, and now you're staring at operator names that all sound solid. Kona Diving Company is one of…
Discover Scuba Diving Hawaii: Top Sites & TipsHawaii isn't a fringe dive destination. The islands support over 1.5 million scuba dives annually, with more than 215 licensed dive shops and an estimated $519 million+ in annual economic impact, according to this…