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77/100
Quality Score
10
Tours Available
Waimea, Big Island
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Our Review: Kohala Divers
Kohala Divers operates out of Waimea on the Big Island's northern Kohala Coast, and that location is their biggest strategic advantage. While most dive operators crowd the Kailua-Kona harbor, Kohala Divers accesses reef systems along the quieter northern coastline. With 10 tours and an average quality score of 77.0/100, the catalog is compact but hits the right marks for divers and snorkelers staying on the Kohala side.
Their Whale Watch and Sunset Cruise is the surprise leader at 95/100 — one of the highest whale watch scores we've recorded on the Big Island. Combining whale watching with a sunset cruise is smart scheduling, and the Kohala Coast waters tend to be calmer than what you'll find further south. The One-Site Afternoon Dive or Snorkel Trip (85/100) and Two-Site Dive/Snorkel (84/100) are the core dive products, both offering reef access along the northern coast where the coral is healthy and the crowds are thin.
The Private Charter (82/100) and Serenity Sunday 2-Site Dive and Snorkel (78/100) cater to divers who want a more exclusive feel. Kohala Divers keeps group sizes small by default, and the private charter option takes that to its logical extreme.
The lower end of the catalog includes PADI certifications (75/100), a Nitrox course (68/100), and community cleanup events (64/100). The Fii Freediving Course at 64/100 rounds things out for breath-hold enthusiasts, though the freediving program here is less developed than what you'll find at Kona Honu Divers.
Who This Operator Is Best For
Divers and snorkelers staying on the Kohala Coast who don't want to drive down to Kona. If you're based at the Mauna Lani, Mauna Kea, or Waikoloa resorts, Kohala Divers saves you a significant drive and gets you in the water on reefs that see far fewer boats than the Kona sites. Their whale watch cruise is also a sleeper pick during humpback season.
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Dry conditions on Oʻahu today, with breezy wind in exposed areas. Drier weather continues through Wednesday as moisture clears out.
A medium-sized northwest swell will bring elevated surf to north and west-facing shores tonight through Sunday morning—conditions may briefly reach advisory levels. East-facing shores stay rough through the weekend. Winds remain breezy through Sunday, easing slightly Monday and Tuesday before picking up again Wednesday. A Small Craft Advisory is active through Monday morning for most coastal waters due to wind and sea state. Scattered showers arrive Thursday into Friday.
South and west shore beaches work well through Sunday for calmer conditions. North shore is worth watching tonight and Sunday morning if you're drawn to bigger waves.
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Skies are drying out across Maui today through Wednesday as moisture clears. Winds will be noticeably breezy, especially in exposed and terrain-favored spots.
North and west-facing shores will see elevated surf tonight into Sunday morning as a medium-sized northwest swell moves in—conditions may briefly reach advisory levels. East-facing shores stay rough through the weekend. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Monday morning for coastal waters due to wind and sea conditions. Winds ease slightly late Monday and Tuesday, then strengthen again Wednesday. The next chance of scattered showers arrives Thursday through Friday.
If you're heading to the beach, south and west shores are your best bet through Sunday. North shore is worth watching tonight and Sunday morning if you're into bigger waves.
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Mostly clear and dry today on the Big Island, with noticeably breezy winds in exposed areas and terrain-favored spots. That breeze continues through Sunday.
North and west-facing shores will see elevated surf tonight into Sunday morning as a medium-sized northwest swell arrives—conditions may briefly reach advisory levels. East-facing shores stay rough through the weekend. South shores stay small. A Small Craft Advisory covers most coastal waters through Monday morning due to wind and sea conditions. Winds ease slightly late Monday and Tuesday, then pick up again Wednesday. Scattered showers arrive statewide Thursday to Friday.
Head to the south and west shores for beach and snorkeling through Sunday. If bigger waves interest you, the north shore has surf to watch tonight into Sunday morning.
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Drier air is moving in through Wednesday. Winds will be noticeably breezy, especially in exposed areas.
Tonight into Sunday morning, a medium-sized northwest swell will push elevated surf onto the north and west shores—conditions may briefly reach advisory levels. East-facing shores stay rough through the weekend. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Monday morning for coastal waters due to wind and sea state. Winds ease slightly late Monday and Tuesday, then pick up again Wednesday. Scattered showers arrive Thursday or Friday.
Hit the south and west shores for swimming and snorkeling through Sunday. If you want to watch big waves, the north shore is worth a look tonight into Sunday morning.
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