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Maui Scuba DivingConditions on Maui For Beginners Maui Dive Sites Where to Rent Equipment Maui Dive Shops and Tours Maui Scuba Diving; Information; Everything Beginners and First Time Maui Divers Need Conditions for Scuba Diving on Maui Maui's waters are warm, normally in the mid 70's in 'winter' and low 80's in summer. Visibility can be very good, reaching 150 feet or more in places. The ocean around Maui is full of dolphins, fish, and whales. Several of the fish in Hawaii's waters are found no where else but here. For BeginnersPeople who have never scuba dived before can learn and even become certified very easily in Hawaii on their vacation. They just need to be willing to spend the money and some time. Although scuba diving is not for everyone, it can be an amazing experience for a lot of people, and most can do it without trouble, especially if it is a leisurely dive with a qualified instructor at a fantastic fish spot. If you do plan on learning to dive on your Maui vacation, you may want to brush up on some basic dive information before you go. I recommend .... An alternative to Scuba: Snuba! Snuba is a cross between scuba diving and snorkeling that allows you to go down about 20 feet for around an hour with very little training and no certification needed. You get your air through a tube attached to a tank that floats around behind you on the surface. I've never done it but have seen people enjoy it on the Fair Winds boat tour to Kealakekua Bay on the Big Island. It is perfect for people who don't have the time or desire to get scuba certified but still want to surpass the snorkeling experience. Most snuba companies will let 8 year olds snuba while scuba divers normally have to wait till at least 10 years of age. Maui Snuba opportunitiesDive Sites There are several dive sites around the island, and the nearby islands of Molokini and Lanai. For you beginners, you will probably be at the mercy of the weather and your instructor, but will probably end up around Molokini. Just go early if you are going to Molokini, because that is where everyone goes. Where to Rent Dive Equipment (for certified divers)
Some Dive Shops and Maui Dive Tours
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