Kona Diving Blog
Dive sites, manta rays, gear and trip planning for the Big Island.
Hawaii Scuba Diving: The Ultimate 2026 Insider's GuideYou're probably in the same spot a lot of Hawaii visitors start in. You know you want warm water, clear visibility, and a trip that feels worth the flight. What you don't know yet is whether Hawaii scuba diving means…
Diving in Hawaii: The Ultimate 2026 Diver's GuideYou're probably planning this trip the way most divers do. A few days on one island, maybe a quick hop to another, a manta dive somewhere in the middle, and a vague idea that you'll “leave the last day open” before the…
Diving Kona Big Island: The Ultimate 2026 GuideYou're probably in one of two places right now. You're either staring at flight tabs and wondering if Kona diving is really worth building a trip around, or you already know you want to dive the Big Island and you're…
Diving in Hawaii: 2026's Best Sites & TipsYou've got the tabs open already. One browser tab shows manta rays. Another shows Molokini. A third says shore diving is easy. A fourth says book a boat. If you're trying to plan a Hawaiian dive trip from the mainland…
Hawaii Scuba Diving: Your Ultimate 2026 Kona GuideYou're probably in one of two spots right now. You're either certified, staring at a Hawaii trip calendar and trying to pick the right island, or you've already decided on the Big Island and want to know if Kona really…
Diving Kona Big Island: 2026 Local's GuideHawaii hosts over 1.5 million scuba dives annually and has more than 215 licensed dive shops, but the question most divers are really asking isn't whether scuba is big here. It's why so much of that attention keeps…
Manta Ray Diving Hawaii: Your Ultimate Kona Guide 2026You're probably here because the manta ray night dive sounds equal parts unforgettable and slightly intimidating. That's normal. Many travelers first hear about it from a friend's breathless vacation story, a dramatic…
Hawaii Scuba Diving: Ultimate Guide to Kona & MantasYou're probably in one of two places right now. Either you're planning a Hawaii trip and trying to decide whether scuba deserves a full day, or you already know you want to dive and you're stuck on the key question:…
Diving in Hawaii: An Ultimate Guide for Every Diver 2026You're probably narrowing down the same questions most divers ask before booking Hawaii. Which island fits your experience level? Which dives are worth building a trip around? And how do you avoid wasting valuable…
Diving Kona Big Island: Your 2026 Insider's GuideYou're probably deciding between a few very different Kona dive days. One trip promises mantas. Another advertises blackwater. A third looks like a classic reef charter with lava tubes and turtles. The hard part isn't…
Manta Ray Diving Hawaii: Best Tours & Tips 2026The first time a manta turns through the lights at night, the whole site goes quiet. One minute you're settling in, checking your breathing and your trim, and the next minute a white belly fills your mask and a giant…
Hawaii Scuba Diving: 2026 Guide to Best SpotsYou're probably planning this trip with a dozen tabs open. One page says Maui. Another says Kona. Someone in your group wants easy reef dives, someone else wants mantas, and you're trying to figure out whether Hawaii…
Diving in Hawaii: An Ultimate 2026 Planning GuideYou're probably in the same place most Hawaii dive travelers start. You've seen the manta photos, heard someone mention lava tubes, and now you're trying to figure out whether diving in Hawaii is really worth building a…
Diving Kona Big Island: Ultimate 2026 GuideYou're probably in one of two places right now. You've either already booked a Big Island trip and want to make sure your dive days are worth the airfare, or you're still comparing Hawaii options and wondering whether…
Manta Ray Diving Hawaii: Your 2026 Guide to UnforgettableThe first time you settle onto the sand for Kona's manta dive, the ocean feels empty for about thirty seconds. Then the light column fills, a dark shape banks overhead, and suddenly the whole site turns into a feeding…
Diving in Hawaii: The Ultimate 2026 Practical GuideYou land in Hawaii with three dive days, one non-diving partner, and a short list of sites you have wanted to see for years. The trip can be excellent or disappointing based on a few early choices. Pick the wrong island…
Hawaii Scuba Diving: The Ultimate 2026 Diver's GuideThe first time you watch a manta ray turn through your light beam at night off Kona, the whole dive goes quiet in a different way. Even experienced divers stop fidgeting with gauges for a second and just…
Best Sea Sickness Med for Diving & Boating (2026 Guide)TL;DR: For most divers, the practical starting point is meclizine or dimenhydrinate, because antihistamines showed 70.6% overall effectiveness in U.S. studies at sea, while the scopolamine patch is the strongest option…
How to Avoid Sea Sickness on a Dive BoatThe boat is loaded. Tanks are strapped in. Everyone is talking about mantas, reef sharks, lava tubes, and that one dive they’ve wanted to do for years. Then the swell hits outside the harbor, your forehead gets clammy,…
Best Sea Sick Medicine for Cruise: Best Cruise Medicine:You’ve booked the cruise. You can already see the wake behind the ship, the first sunset dinner, maybe a snorkel stop or a dive day you’ve been looking forward to for months. Then one practical worry creeps in. What if…
Sea Sickness Pills: A Diver's Safety Guide for KonaYou’ve got the trip booked. Your gear is lined up. You can already picture the drop, the reef, the blue water, maybe even that night dive you’ve wanted for…
Sea Sickness Bracelet: A Diver's Guide to Staying WellYou wake up in Kona before sunrise, check your dive bag twice, and head to the harbor already thinking about clear water, lava rock drop-offs, and that first giant breath before you roll in. Then the boat clears the…
Kona Divers: Choose Your Sea Sick TabletsYou booked the dive. Your gear is packed. The camera batteries are charged. Then one thought starts nagging at you on the drive to the harbor: what if the boat ride gets me before I even hit the…
How Long Does Sea Sick Last? A Diver's GuideTL;DR: Typically, on short boat trips like a dive or snorkel tour, seasickness fades within 1 to 4 hours after returning to land. On longer voyages, symptoms may last 24 to 72 hours while your body adapts, but for day…