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Kona Diving Company

74-5615 Luhia St., Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
808-331-1858
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Ranked #2 of 153 activities in Kailua-Kona
Type: Water Sports
Owner description: Formerly Bottom Time Hawaii, Kona Diving Company offers SCUBA diving adventures off of their custom dive boat on the Kona coast of the Big Island of... more » Owner description: Formerly Bottom Time Hawaii, Kona Diving Company offers SCUBA diving adventures off of their custom dive boat on the Kona coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. Contact us for certification of all levels, introductory dives & night dives/manta ray dives. Multi-day dive packages available. A wonderful shop and friendly staff will welcome you! « less
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Boston, MA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

I've dove at many different locations with many different dive shops, and Kona diving company was literally the favorite I've ever been to. What makes this dive shop different is the total focus on everyone having a fantastic diving experience from the moment you set foot on to their catamaran, through a wonderful dive, and a fun and social time... More

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Richmond, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

I booked the 5-day diving package (great price) with KDC, fresh after getting my Open Water certification. KDC were superb in every way. Staff in the shop happily answered all my dumb questions before I even got in the water. Their boat is well-equipped with a relaxed and friendly vibe, and snacks and drinks for the surface intervals. Dive leaders... More

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Merritt Island, Florida, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

I still can't believe what an awesome encounter this was. I can not believe how awesome and majestic the mantas are. Our boat was great with hot shower and food as well as top notch dive master. It is a bit of a zoo out there when all the boats show up so having a good crew is a must... More

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Merritt Island, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

Dove with my family and we had the best time! The crew was great and the boat and equipment were fantastic! Okay so it is the best dive ever and Kona Diving Company aren't the only guys out there, but if you are diving they are the best. They have their divers leave last, which allows for a closer encounter!... More

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Hsinchu, Taiwan
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

We was planned to do two-tank morning dive and two-tank manta night dive with them. However, after our morning diving in Honolulu we realized that it would be difficult for us to do 4 dives in one day. The water temp was too cold for us(we usually dive in Malaysia and the diving company in Honolulu only provide 3mm wet... More

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Austin, Texas, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

My husband and I visited Kona about a month ago 6 dives with KDC, including 2 of the night/manta dives. The manta dives were incredible and an experience I will never forget, but I will also remember the shining example of customer service by KDC. We have been diving all over the world, but this has been by far the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

We elected to partake in the Manta night dive - but only as snorkellers - Wow The first dive before dusk we were surrounded by spinner dolphins, fish, and even managed to follow a manta ray around for 15 minutes. The second dive (after dusk) was a truly amazing experience. Snorkelling on the surface we were able to watch 9... More

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Aldie, Virginia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

My husband and I did 4 dives with KDC last week including the night manta dive which was unbelievable. Would definitely recommend this dive company to everyone coming to Kona. The staff is very knowledgeable and friendly and the owner is on the boat taking groups out diving also. They offer good snacks, hot and cold drinks, and a hot... More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

I was truly wowed by Kona Diving Company and Big Island diving. KDC was top notch. Their entire staff was fantastic and I had amazing dives (two 80+ minute dives!) during the day. It is BEAUTIFUL by Kona (and I am sure elsewhere around the big island)--definitely do more than just the manta dive if you can. They love the... More

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vancouver island
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

In April I got certified thru Kona Diving co. I had completed my PADI e-learning at home on Vancouver Island Canada and did my pool sessions & open water dives in Kona. I chose to get private instruction as the cost was not much more & I needed the personal attention. Thanks to Katie for the pool instruction & Billy... More

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