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Black Water Night Dive
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Overview
3 hours • Ages 18+
Duration: 3 Hours
Cancellation Summary: You may cancel up to 72 hours in advance for a full refund.
Meeting Point: Honokohau Marina, Kona, HI
Min Age: 18
Description: Blackwater diving is a unique night dive which will take you miles offshore where you will hang, suspended from a 60ft tether, over 4000ft of water to watch open ocean, or pelagic, animals drift by. You’ll have the opportunity to see animals ranging from perfectly clear larval fish and invertebrates to siphonophores, and even cephalopods out in the deep. If you want to observe something you have never seen before, this is the dive for you.
What is Included: - Tanks
- Weights
- Dive light
- Informative dive briefing
What is not Included: - Transportation
Itinerary: - Departure from Honokohau Marina
- 60ft tether suspension to observe pelagic animals in the deep ocean
- Return to shore
Highlights: - Unique blackwater night dive experience
- Chance to see rare pelagic creatures, including siphonophores and cephalopods
- Dive over 4000ft of water
Check in Details: Arrive 15 minutes before departure; waivers must be signed by 5 PM the evening before.
What to Bring: - Dive card (physical or e-card)
- Reusable water bottle
- Sun-protective clothing
Special Requirements: - Must be in good health with no heart conditions
- Minimum of 50 logged dives
- Must have dived within the last 6 months
Restrictions: - Must have excellent buoyancy skills and be self-reliant
Disclaimers: - We reserve the right to cancel dives if safety standards are not met
- Mineral sunscreens only; toxic sunscreens are prohibited
Faqs: - Do I need to have 50 logged dives? Yes, this dive requires at least 50 logged dives.
- What if I arrive late? We depart on time, and no refunds are given for late arrivals.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: 74-425 Kealakehe Pkwy, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740
City: Kailua-Kona
Country: US
Postal Code: 96740
Province: HI
Additional Info
Now that you have reserved your diving with us it is important to thoroughly understand all the information below. This will help ensure that you are prepared and that your experience will be enjoyable from start to finish. Kindly, be sure to pass this information along to EVERYONE in your party. If you have any further questions or need clarification of any of the information below, feel free to call us at (808) 324-4668.
Mahalo nui loa and enjoy your tour!
Diving & Altitude:
The following guidelines are the consensus of attendees at the 2002 Flying After Diving Workshop. They apply to air dives followed by flights at cabin altitudes of 2,000 to 8,000 feet (610 to 2,438 meters) for divers who do not have symptoms of decompression sickness (DCS). The recommended preflight surface intervals do not guarantee avoidance of DCS. Longer surface intervals will reduce DCS risk further.
For a single no-decompression dive, a minimum preflight surface interval of 12 hours is suggested.
For multiple dives per day or multiple days of diving, a minimum preflight surface interval of 18 hours is suggested.
Keep in mind that many of the roads around the island exceed 2,000ft. It is the diver's responsibility to know the altitude of their accommodations and the routes to get there.
Read this for Responsible & Considerate Diver Etiquette
Tips
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Transportation is not included. Be on time. Do not underestimate driving time. Morning traffic conditions are quite congested and slow moving, especially if you are staying South of Kailua-Kona and driving North to the harbor. It is your responsibility to arrive on time and we reserve the right to leave at our scheduled departure time
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You must be able to present your dive card prior to boarding the vessel - physical or ecard. It is your responsibility to show proof of certification. If you do not have your certification card and cannot provide proof of being certified we will not take you diving and no refund will be issued.
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If it has been more than 2 years since your last dive, we require you to take a refresher course. If it has been more than 5 years we require a PADI ReActivate. If it has been more than 10 years, we require you to take the open water course again. This is for YOUR safety! Falsifying this information can lead to serious injury or death.
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Wear sun-protective clothing instead of sunscreen. Only mineral sunscreens are permitted aboard our vessels. As lovers of the ocean kindly be stewards of the ocean. If we see you using toxic sunscreen you will be asked to put it away.
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Bring a reusable water bottle
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If you are prone to seasickness, we strongly recommend taking Bonine!
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Please contact us before your charter if you have special diving needs so that we can best accommodate you. We are unable to accommodate sidemount diving at this time.
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If there are certain dive sites you have your heart set on we recommend private chartering the Honu Lele.
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We reserve the right to refuse service, with no refund, if you have booked and have ignored our expected safety standards outlined on our website and during the reservation process.
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We reserve the right to refuse service if we feel it is unsafe for you to participate in this activity for any reason.
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We reserve the right to cancel your dives if you are not respectful of the safety guidelines, the reef, and wildlife.
We highly recommend each diver carry dive insurance.
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Cancellation Policy
Please be informed of our cancellation policy.
Full payment is due at the time of booking. Since we do not overbook our boats and specialize in small groups we enforce a 72-hour cancellation policy. You may make changes or cancellations to your reservation up to 72 hours prior to your trip and receive a full refund. Cancellations made inside of 72-hours will not be refunded unless trip protection was purchased. Courses and education have a 1 week cancellation policy
Lateness and no-shows
We ask all guests to arrive promptly at the scheduled charter time. Do not underestimate driving time. Morning traffic conditions are quite congested and slow moving, especially if you are staying South of Kailua-Kona and driving North to the harbor. It is your responsibility to arrive on time and we reserve the right to leave at our scheduled departure time (15 minutes after scheduled charter start time). There will be no refunds given for guests that are more than 15 minutes late or that do not arrive for their intended charter.
Trip Protection
Purchase trip protection for an additional 10% of your trip. It allows you to cancel, no questions asked, inside of the 72-hour cancellation policy. You’ll be refunded in full (minus the booking and insurance fees). No shows and late arrivals will not be reimbursed. Trip protection may not be added within the 72 hour window. Trip protection is not available to students
What if we cancel?
We reserve the right to cancel for any reason including, but not limited to weather, ocean conditions, passenger count, mechanical issues, safety for you, our guests, and our crew. We'll do our best to reschedule your trip based on availability or you'll be issued a refund in full. We will contact you via the phone number and/or email address provided in the reservation. We are not responsible if we can not contact you for important information regarding the charter.
