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Kona Diving Company

74-5615 Luhia St., Kailua-Kona, Island of Hawaii, HI 96740
808-331-1858
Ranked #1 of 84 tours in Kailua-Kona
5.0 of 5 stars 266 Reviews
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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Sydney, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

Dived with Luke and the Kona Diving Company Team in early May 2012. Saw 9 Manta Rays. After the comprehensive (but fun) introduction to the dive we knew all of the names of the mantas as we saw them. I got bumped by one which was fun !! They come so close and their mouths are so huge !! The... More

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Centennial, Colorado
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Turning 50 has had it’s ups and it’s downs. But two great dive trips sure help put it more in the up category. My 50th was spent in Roatan at the Reef House Resort where we experienced what we thought was unmatched service from the dive staff. And then a short 7 months later we arrived in Kona and met... More

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New York City
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW
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I've dreamed of seeing mantas and I finally saw 23 of them in one night! Everyone on the boat is friendly, nice, and knowledgeable. My parents had some problem with snorkeling but Yarden gave them personal attention and helped them through the experience. Because of her they were able to enjoy their time. More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2012 NEW

I can't add much to the other great reviews on here, but suffice it to say we were very pleased. We joined them for two morning dives and one night dive. They were prompt and friendly, and made sure my wife (newer to the hobby) was comfortable and ready before jumping in. The dive master was knowledgeable and good at... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012
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Dove on a single day -- a 2-tank morning dive in good weather May 12, 2012 at a rate of $125+equipment rental. I am an mid-level diver at 100-200 dives. Both of the dives were short and straightforward. On the first dive saw common Hawaii undersea life -- 1 eagle ray swam by, a few eels popped up between rocks,... More

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San Francisco, California, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012
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I've dived in a lot of different places, but this was my first trip to Hawaii. After having some varied experiences with dive operators in the past, I made sure to thoroughly research the operator for this trip. And Kona Diving Company is truly the best... They surpassed all expectations I had after reading all the positive reviews on TripAdvisor.... More

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Austin, Texas
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012

We had a mix of intro dives and seasoned divers. David was incredible and so patient with the intro divers I needed to mention him by name. Everyone on the boat was incredible and we had the time of our lives. Thanks KDC! More

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Netiv HaShayyara, HaZafon, Israel
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2012
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My husband and I booked two trips with KDC while in Kona. One evening of Manta (me scuba diving and him snorkeling) and One day charter of scuba diving for me. I loved KDC for the following reasons: great crew (Captain Tanner, Instructors Jordan, David and Billy) all very pleasant, laid-back people (in a good way!) pampered us and really... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

I read the reviews on Tripadvisor before booking with KDC. I am glad I chose KDC. My experience is similar to what many others have already described in their reviews. Nonetheless, I wanted to give credit where credit is due. All the staff on the boat are very friendly and helpful. Both of my dives were led by Katie, who... More

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Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
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As seems to be the way these days (and I wonder how much sites like this have helped) a wonderful experience. I made 2 two tank morning dives and the Manta dive. My wife made the Manta snorkel trip. They treated me great. Lots of service before, during and after the dives. They took car of everything. They carted my... More

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