Scuba diving Hawaii
Divemaster Josh
Divemaster Josh of Seasport Divers holding an SMB reel towards the end of our dive off Niihau, Hawaii.
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Hawaiian Monk Seal
Hawaiian Monk Seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi) being observed and photgraphed by scuba divers off Niihau, Hawaii.
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Hawaiian Monk Seal and scuba divers
Hawaiian Monk Seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi) being observed and photographed by scuba divers from Seasport Divers (Poipu, Kauai) at the dive site Niihau Arches.
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Hawaiian Monk Seal and diver
Hawaiian Monk Seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi) and scuba diver observing each other off Niihau, Hawaii.
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Divers and Hawaiian Monk Seal
Scuba divers observe and photograph a Hawaiian Monk Seal (Neomonachus schauinslandi) near Niihau, Hawaii.
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Diver and shark
A diver photographs a Sandbar Shark (Carcharhinus plumbeus) at the Lehua Ledge dive site, off Niihau, Hawaii.
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Vertical Aawareness
A scuba diver observes fishes from a gap between submerged pinnacles off Niihau. Hawaii.
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Vertical Awareness
This dive site off Niihau is named Vertical Awareness for good reason. The divers are about 100 feet (30 meters) below the surface.
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Vertical awareness
Scuba divers at the Niihau, Hawaii dive site "Vertical Awareness." The submereged volcanic tuff pinnacles consist of variably eroded bedded tephra.
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Vertical awareness
Scuba divers at the Niihau, Hawaii dive site "Vertical Awareness." The submereged volcanic tuff pinnacles consist of variably eroded bedded tephra.
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Divemaster Doug
Divemaster Doug of Seasport Divers, Poipu, Kauai doing his divemaster thing at the Niihau divesite Vertical Awareness.
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Molokini Crater Backwall
The backwall of Molokini Crater, off Maui, Hawaii features overhangs and steep vertical faces.
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Diver giving shaka sign
I looked up through my exhale of bubbles to see a diver silhouetted against the sea surface giving me the shaka sign.
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Scuba divers swim through Pennant Butterfyfish
Scuba divers swim through Pennant Butterfyfish (Heniochus diphreutes) feeding on zooplankton off the backwall of Molokini Crater near Maui Island, Hawaii, USA.
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End of dive
Captain Ryan of Big Island Divers greets a diver ending his scuba dive off the Kona coast, the Big Island, Hawaii, USA.
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Lets go diving!
Divemasters working for Jack's Diving Locker giving the shaka hand sign while setting up the dive boat M/V Kea Nui for the next scuba diving trip in Honokohau Harbor, Kona coast, the Big Island, Hawaii.
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Heading Out
Scuba diving boat belonging to Kona Honu Divers heading out for a day of diving the Kona coast, the Big Island, Hawaii.
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Pelagic Magic dive boat
Jack's Diving Locker primary boat used for their Pelagic Magic dives at its mooring located at the Kailua Pier, Hawaii. The King Kamehameha Hotel (a.k.a. King Kam) grounds are in the background.
Kona Aggressor II
The Kona Aggressor II is a liveaboard dive boat homeported at Kailua-Kona, the Big Island, Hawaii.
Scuba divers
A group of scuba divers from Big Island Divers hanging out next to a permanent mooring at the Golden Arches dive site off the Kona coast, Hawaii.
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Heading out
A scuba dive boat heads out of Honokohau Marina, Kona coast, the Big Island, Hawaii for a day of scuba diving.
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Underwater photographer
An underwater photgrapher points his camera under a ledge off the Kona coast, the Big Island, Hawaii.
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Between underwater lava formations
Scuba divers beween underwater lava formations off the Kona coast, the Big Island, Hawaii.
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Surface interval
Divers enjoying the sun during a surface interval between dives off the Kona coast, the Big Island, Hawaii.
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Charter boat by lava flow formation
Charter boat at anchor displaying a diver down flag anchored offshore of a old lava flow on the Kona coast, the Big Island, Hawaii.
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Small dive boat
A small dive boat heads out for a day of diving the Kona coast, Hawaii.
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Heading out on a shore dive
Scuba divers heading out on a shore dive on the Kona coast, the Big Isalnd, Hawaii.
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Scuba divers from Big island Divers
Scuba divers from Big island Divers swimming along the edge of a coral reef off the Kona coast, Hawaii.
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Scuba divers from Big island Divers
Scuba divers from Big island Divers swimming along the edge of a coral reef off the Kona coast, Hawaii.
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Scuba divers from Big Island Divers
Scuba divers from Big Island Divers next to a large block of lava rock covered with corals and other creatures of the sea off the Kona coast, Hawaii.
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Bleached antler coral in a coral reef setting
Bleached antler coral (Pocillopora grandis) in a coral reef setting with scuba divers off the Kona coast, Hawaii.
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Scuba divers from Big island Divers
Scuba divers from Big island Divers swimming along the edge of a coral reef off the Kona coast, Hawaii.
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Setting up
Jack's Diving Lock crew setting up scuba diving gear on dive boats prior to customers boarding. At dock in Honokohau Harbor, Kona coast, the Big Island, Hawaii.
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Setting up
Jack's Diving Lock crew setting up scuba diving gear on a dive boat prior to customers boarding. At dock in Honokohau Harbor, Kona coast, the Big Island, Hawaii.
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M/V Kona Agressor II - liveaboard dive boat
M/V Kona Agressor II - liveaboard dive boat at anchor near Kailua-Kona with a fish farm in background.
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Preparing to scuba dive at Molokini Crater
Scuba diving boats belonging to Ed Robinson's Diving Adventure launching at the Kihei small boat harbor on Maui, Hawaii. Their distination is Molokini Crater visible offshore in front of the Target Isle, Kahoolawe Island, which is on the horizon.
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Getting ready
Scuba divers loading dive boats at the Kihei small boat harbor, Maui, Hawaii. These boats belong to Ed Robinson's Diving Adventures and Mike Severns Diving.
Observing a resting Green Sea Turtle
Divemaster Ricardo of Ed Robinson's diving Adventures (ERDA), Maui, Hawaii observing a Green Sea Turtle (Chelonii mydas) resting on coral.
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