Hawaii is the most recent member of the 50 states that make up the modern-day United States of America, and it consists of 8 large islands and hundreds of small islands and islets, which stretch out over 1500 miles of the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii is considered a tropical paradise and a favourite destination for vacationers, honeymooners, surfers, and those looking to indulge in their favourite pastime, scuba diving.
Diving Opportunities
For those who love to scuba dive, there is no shortage of stunning areas in and around many of the most populated Hawaiian Islands, and plenty of dives suit all ages and abilities. As well as those looking to save money by indulging in beach scuba diving, there is also the chance to take a charter dive boat. Many people who visit Hawaii for the exclusive purpose of diving opt for the choice of hiring a charter boat, as diving offshore opens up more opportunities to witness some of the area’s stunning marine life and scenery.
The Islands
One of the best locations can be found on Molokai Island. This island is known as ‘old Hawaii,’ it differs greatly from the bright lights and the hustle and bustle of the more popular tourist areas, such as the main island.
The island of Kauai is known for its acres of forest and many tropical flowers and is known locally as the ‘garden island’. This island is popular with scuba divers from across the globe as it allows them to see some of the endemic marine life that can only be found off the coast of this island.
Maui is one island that thrives on the popular diving industry, and it is home to many shops, dive schools, charter boats, and everything else that the scuba diving enthusiast needs.
Hawaii is known locally as the ‘big island’, and this is to help to differentiate the island from the state of the same name. Here, it is busier with tourists, although there are still plenty of quiet and tranquil scuba diving areas to be found, especially on the island’s leeward side in the Kona district. People love scuba diving in this area as it allows them to explore the undersea lava formations and all of the unique marine life, such as green sea turtles, manta rays, whales and dolphins.