A blog about diving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL8LkvATinQ Hi Friends! I am beyond excited to announce what is sure to be an awesome event this July. In honor of PADI's annual Women's Dive Day, Kona Honu Divers will be hosting a special RSVP-only 3-tank charter that includes all sorts of cool stuff you don't want to miss. Read on for the history of Women's Dive Day, participation details, and …
Hi Friends! I want to remind you that KHD is hosting its first Dive Against Debris® event next Sunday, May 7th, and we still need volunteers! Read on for information on the Dive Against Debris program and participation details. What is Dive Against Debris? What is Dive Against Debris (DAD), exactly? DAD is a citizen-science …
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Hi Friends! Today is our final blog post on the DAN (Divers Alert Network) 2016 annual diving report. (For more information, see our March 30 post, DAN Publishes Annual Report.) The focus of this series has been the “Ten Most Wanted Improvements in Scuba” list and thus far we’ve talked about how the list addressed …
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Hi Friends! One of our fabulous instructors, Sam Johnson, is now the official coordinator of Dive Against Debris® for Kona Honu Divers and he wants YOU to join him May 7th for our first event! Participation is free and a great way to meet new potential dive buddies, log dives, and maintain the health of our …
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Hi Friends! Ever been on a boat and seen a bunch of green and yellow tanks and wondered what the deal is? Today I’m going to tell you all about what’s in those tanks, why they’re so cool, and how to get them on your next dive. Let’s get started. Enriched Air Nitrox (EAN) vs …
Hi Friends! Today is the second installment on our blog series on DAN’s (Divers Alert Network) 2016 annual diving report. (For more information, see our March 30 post, DAN Publishes Annual Report.) Within the report was a “Ten Most Wanted Improvements in Scuba” list that, among other things, asked for more improvements in how divers …
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Today is the latest installment in a short series of posts on DAN’s (Divers Alert Network) latest annual diving report. (If you are curious what it’s all about, take a peek at our last blog post, DAN Publishes Annual Report.) As we said before, one of the primary themes in the list of “Ten Most …
Hi friends! One of my favorite resources on diver health and safety is Divers Alert Network (DAN). Each year, DAN publishes an annual diving report listing accidents, injuries, and fatalities related to diving. By analyzing these incidents, organizations like DAN identify problematic patterns, gaps in diving knowledge and procedure, and make recommendations to improve diving …
Coral reefs are spectacular, diverse ecosystems that are home to thousands of fish, invertebrate, and plant species…all threatened more than ever by climate change, pollution, overfishing, and human development. As divers, we learn how to limit our impact underwater by practicing good buoyancy control and streamlining our gear. Now take your education to the next …
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Need a resolution for the New Year? Start 2017 off right by mastering your buoyancy underwater! Divers that perfect this important skill glide effortlessly through the water, avoid contact with the bottom, and save air…plus they just look really cool! Take your diving to the next level with the Kona Honu Divers Specialty of the …
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