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76.3/100
Quality Score
21
Tours Available
Kailua-Kona, Big Island
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Our Review: Kona Honu Divers
Kona Honu Divers is the Big Island's deep-water specialist. With 21 tours and an average quality score of 76.3/100, the catalog is large and the scoring spread is wide — but the top end of their offerings is genuinely world-class. If you're a certified diver looking for serious underwater experiences, this operator belongs on your shortlist.
Four tours score a perfect 100/100: the 2-Tank Local Morning Dive Charter, the 2 Tank Night Manta Dive Charter, the Premium Advanced 2 Tank Long Range Charter, and the Black Water Night Dive. That last one is the real draw — Kona is one of very few places on Earth where black water diving is commercially available, and Kona Honu Divers runs one of the best operations for it. The Private Charter Honu Lele rounds out the premium tier at 99/100.
The average score gets pulled down by PADI certification courses and specialty classes that score in the 54-73 range. That's not unusual — training courses are structured differently than recreational dives and tend to score lower across every operator we track. The actual dive experiences are where Kona Honu Divers earns its keep.
Their freediving program is another standout. The Level 1 Freediver course (85/100) fills a niche that very few Big Island operators touch. They also run spearfishing trips, which adds a dimension you won't find at most dive shops.
Who This Operator Is Best For
Certified divers and serious underwater enthusiasts. If you hold a PADI card and you want to do a manta night dive, a black water dive, or a long-range two-tank charter off the Kona Coast, Kona Honu Divers is where you go. First-time snorkelers should look elsewhere — this operator's strength is depth, not breadth.
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Oʻahu is staying mostly dry today while the Big Island's windward side gets soaked from a weak system. That rain tapers off by late morning as the system moves west and weakens.
By Wednesday, conditions clear across all islands. Trade winds stay moderate through midweek, then pick up noticeably Thursday through the weekend—breezy enough that a Small Craft Advisory is likely for waters around the Big Island and Maui. Showers will favor windward and mountain areas, especially this weekend when moisture levels rise slightly. North and west shore surf sits near seasonal average through Wednesday, then dips Thursday and Friday before building again over the weekend.
Leeward beaches and snorkeling work well through Wednesday. If you're planning windward hikes, wait until afternoon when the rain clears.
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Maui stays mostly dry today, though the Big Island's windward side is getting soaked this morning from a weak system that tapers off by late morning.
Through Wednesday, conditions clear and trade winds stay moderate. Then Thursday through the weekend, winds pick up noticeably—strong enough that a Small Craft Advisory is likely for the waters around Maui. This weekend, showers will favor windward and mountain areas as moisture rises slightly. Surf stays near seasonal average on north and west shores through Wednesday, then dips Thursday and Friday before building again this weekend. South shores stay elevated through Wednesday, then ease to normal by Thursday.
Beach and snorkel the leeward coasts while it's calm through Wednesday. Windward hikes work better in the afternoon once rain clears, and plan water activities around the stronger winds this weekend.
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Windward side is getting soaked this morning—some areas have picked up over an inch and a half since yesterday evening. Rain tapers off by late morning as the system weakens and moves west. Leeward stays mostly dry.
Conditions clear Wednesday with moderate trades through midweek. Winds pick up noticeably Thursday through the weekend, and a Small Craft Advisory is likely for waters around the Big Island and Maui. Showers return to windward and mountain areas this weekend when moisture rises slightly. North and west shore surf stays near normal through Wednesday, then dips Thursday and Friday before building this weekend. South shores ease to normal by Thursday.
Leeward beaches and snorkeling work well through Wednesday. Plan your windward hikes for afternoon once the rain clears.
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Kauaʻi is staying mostly dry this morning while a weak system soaks the Big Island's windward side. That rain tapers off by late morning as the system moves west.
Wednesday brings clearing skies across all islands. Trade winds stay moderate through midweek, then pick up noticeably Thursday through the weekend—strong enough that a Small Craft Advisory is likely for waters around the Big Island and Maui. Showers will favor windward and mountain areas, especially this weekend when moisture rises slightly. Surf near seasonal average on north and west shores through Wednesday, then dips Thursday and Friday before building again over the weekend. South shores stay elevated through Wednesday, then ease to normal by Thursday.
Beach and snorkeling on the leeward side are good through Wednesday. If you're planning a windward hike, wait until afternoon when rain clears.
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