Best Diving on the Big Island of Hawaii

If you just simply cannot get enough fish and sea-life by snorkeling alone, than diving may be the thing for you. The Big Island has more sea creatures than any other island, and it is hard to pass up a chance to go diving. Most of the dive shops on the Big Island of Hawaii offer diving lessons, so there is no reason not to give diving a chance. The following are the top diving sites on the Big Island of Hawaii.

In Kohala, north of the Kawaihe Harbor, is a shore dive called Crystal Cove. It is about a four minute walk on a lava road to the cove entry. The cove depth is about forty feet and is home to some beautiful coral. The fish are colorful and plentiful, be sure to bring your underwater camera. Crystal Cove is usually quiet unless a boat has anchored, so enjoy the solitude.

Also in Kohala off of Highway 19 is the favorite dive spot, Puako Village End. This is a popular diving spot for the locals too, so it tends to be a little busy. The seas are normally calm and the dive fairly shallow at about thirty to forty feet. Puako Village End dive site is full of coral, fish and sometimes turtles. There are caverns, arches and many small caves to explore. This is an adventure divers dream.

The southern tip of the Big Island, called South Point, offers great diving for treasure hunters. The seas can be rough, so it is best to go in the winter time, when to water tends to be calmer. The dive promises many sea wrecks to explore along with a plethora of fish.

If you feel more comfortable with guided diving tours, the Big Island has many options to choose from. Pacific Rim Divers in Kona offers boat only dive tours. The husband and wife team are very knowledgeable about marine life and know how to find interesting sea life. Ocean Sports, in Kohala, is another great diving shop. They offer exciting guided two hour tours off of the Kohala coast, which includes the unique Kohala coast coral. They even offer scuba certification courses for the scuba virgins. Check out their website to book your trip.

The Big Island of Hawaii is great for diving. Whether diving on your own around the coral reefs, or with a group on a chartered boat, you will see coral and fish that exist only in Hawaii. This article lists the best dive sites to get you started. Kona side of the Big Island tends to be a little better than Hilo due to the calmer seas.