| Lanai
Diving with
Extended Horizons |
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Our Price |
| 2 Tank
Dive |
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$164
incl. gear $139
w/o gear |
| Night
Dive |
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$89 |
| Must
be a certified diver! |
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Lanai is
a diver's delight ... the most famous spot is the Cathedrals,
a volcanic grotto that is two stories tall inside! The light
coming in through the numerous openings creates a supernatural
effect, like the light coming in through the stained glass
windows of a Cathedral. Keep an eye out in the nooks and
crannies for lobster, nudibranchs, eels, and the white tip
sharks that frequent the area. Dolphins and manta and eagle
rays are frequently seen too. A second dive spot will be
chosen on the day of your tour; very often one of the turtle
hang-outs is a popular choice. Most dives average 60 feet. Extended
Horizons offers daily trips to Lanai ... their speedy boat
is certified for 21 passengers but they limit their trip to 12
divers per day. Quality dive gear is included for $159pp, or
if you plan to use your own gear they will supply tanks and
weights and the rate is $139pp. The boat has a fresh water shower, separate rinse buckets
for cameras and dive gear, plenty of room on-deck, and lots of
shade. Departure is at 7am from Mala boat ramp in
Lahaina town. Night
Dives are also available on Monday, Wednesday, and
Friday evenings. These are shore dives done at various
locations along
Maui's west coast. Check in at Extended Horizons' Lahaina
location. All dive gear and lights are provided.
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NCL
cruise ship passengers are able do Extended Horizons
Lanai on their
second day in port in
Kahului or a night dive along the West Maui shoreline on
their first
day.
This is a one hour drive to Lahaina and requires a
rental car; we
can arrange a rental car with shuttle pick-up at the
harbor for $39 per day. For rental cars with cruise ship
shuttle pick-up see our rental
car page.
The Lanai dive can also work for Lahaina
cruise ship passengers who are spending the night on their
second day in
port and requires a very short 5 minute cab ride. A
night dive would also be possible on the first
day
if your cruise ship is spending the night in Lahaina. |
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| Molokini
Diving with
Maui Diamond |
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Our
Price |
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1
Tank Intro Dive |
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$115 |
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2
Tank Certified Dive |
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$129 |
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Minimum
age for introductory dives is 12.
Maui
Diamond is one of the very few boats that offers introductory
dives at Molokini Crater. Absolutely no diving experience is
required, but participants must be able to swim and have a good health record (see
the tips section below for health requirements). This is
a great chance to experience the world of scuba and decide if
a certification course is something you'd like to pursue. It's
a much better introduction to the underwater world than an
intro dive in a swimming pool! Introductory
dives include a brief lesson on the boat on the way to
Molokini, and a one-tank dive in 30-40 feet of water. Certified
divers go in a different "pod" and do two dives
in the 60-70 foot range. All
dives include gear, continental breakfast, and a deli lunch.
The Maui Diamond is Coast Guard certified for 21
passengers but the trip is limited to a maximum of 15 divers.
Departure is from Maalaea Harbor slip #23.
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NCL
cruise ship passengers are able do the Maui Diamond on their
second day in port in Kahului.
This is a 10-12 minute cab ride to Maalaea Harbor, or we
can arrange a rental car with shuttle pick-up at the
harbor for $39 per day. For rental cars with cruise ship
shuttle pick-up see our rental
car page.
This can also work for Lahaina
cruise ship passengers who are spending the night on their
second day in
port with either a 20-25 minute cab ride, or we can
arrange a rental car. |
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Activity
Tips
When
booking scuba diving, plan your dives so that they don't
overlap with some other activities that involve high
altitudes. If you plan to do the downhill bike tour, a
helicopter flight, trips to other islands, or just driving to
the top of Haleakala, it is best to do those things first
before you begin your diving. While it is more important to
avoid high altitudes for 24 hours following your
diving, many of the dive companies will require you to be at
sea level for a full 24 hours before you begin your diving as
well.
Health
concerns -- for those who plan to do an introductory dive, you will need to fill out a fairly
lengthy health profile at the start of your dive (even
certified divers have to do this, but most of their health
problems have already been screened so it's less of an issue
for them). If you have a history or asthma, bronchitis, or
other breathing disorders, are on any prescription
medications, have problems with ear infections, neck or back
injuries, smoke, consume significant quantities of alcohol, or
are in otherwise poor shape it is important to address these
issues before committing to a course. If you sign up and then
are disqualified on the day of your dive because of an obvious
health concern the boat may not authorize a refund (because
they were holding space for you that they don't have a chance
to sell to anyone else). Please Please PLEASE disclose any
and all health concerns in the box provided on the reservation
form. The list above is by no means complete ... ANYTHING
other than perfect health should be disclosed. We will contact
you to get more details when appropriate; a divemaster will
make a determination about your particular situation.
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