Join Kona Honu Divers for a unique dive course that combines skill-building with ocean conservation. Discover how you can make a real impact beneath the waves of Hawaii while enjoying its vibrant reefs.
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Difficulty
moderate
Duration
6 hours
Fitness Level
Moderate swimming ability required; should be comfortable in water
Wildlife
History
The Big Island’s volcanic activity has created diverse underwater habitats that have attracted divers for decades, contributing to Hawaii’s longstanding reputation in marine conservation.
Conservation
Kona Honu Divers emphasizes sustainable practices and supports local reef restoration projects, ensuring the health of Hawaii’s marine ecosystems for future generations.
Kona Honu Divers
Join Kona Honu Divers for a unique dive course that combines skill-building with ocean conservation. Discover how you can make a real impact beneath the waves of Hawaii while enjoying its vibrant reefs.
Kona Honu Divers is a scuba diving operator based in Kailua-Kona, Hawaiʻi. The company offers a range of guided charters, PADI certification courses, specialty classes, and private charters tailored to recreational and advanced divers.
Trips include the Honu One Private Charter, Discover Scuba Diving Experience led by a Master Scuba Diving Trainer, Private Charter Black Water night dives suspended 60 feet above 4000 feet of ocean, spearfishing instruction via the FII Spearfishing Course, and multiple PADI specialties such as Rescue Diver, Fish ID, Dive Against Debris, and Peak Performance Buoyancy. Kona Honu Divers runs premium advanced two-tank long range charters on a 33' World Cat and private Honu Lele charters aboard a fast 33ft vessel configured for up to six passengers.
Activities combine boat-based two-tank dives, shore diving for rescue training, and customizable private trips that include boxed lunches and beverages on selected charters. The operation emphasizes safety, personalized attention — for example a 2:1 student-to-instructor ratio on the Discover Scuba program — and education through certified PADI and specialty courses. Kona Honu Divers provides hands-on, locally focused experiences in South Kona waters, lava tube and reef environments, and pelagic night diving ecosystems. The FII Spearfishing Course is crafted by Cameron Kirkconnell, John Dornellas, and Martin Stepanek and focuses on safety and sustainability, while private Honu Lele charters are customizable with snorkeling or scuba, boxed lunches, and drinks.
Tours Offered
10
Guided charters and specialty courses
Location
Kailua-Kona, HI
On the Kona coast
Boat Fleet
33' World Cat & Honu Lele
Fast vessels for charters
PADI & FII
PADI & FII Courses
Certifications and specialty training
Book private charters, specialty PADI courses, or guided two-tank dives from Kailua-Kona — secure a spot on preferred dates.
Use proper buoyancy
Maintain good buoyancy control to effectively remove debris without damaging coral or underwater life.
Check gear beforehand
Ensure your equipment is functioning well to maximize safety and comfort during debris removal dives.
Respect local wildlife
Avoid disturbing marine life and remove debris carefully to protect fragile ecosystems.
Join local initiatives
Participate in community-led reef clean-ups and conservation programs to make a bigger impact.
Full scuba gear
Necessary for safe, effective underwater debris removal and exploration.
Reef-safe sunscreen
Protects your skin without harming marine life.
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Underwater camera
Capture your underwater cleanup and marine encounters.
Dive light
Improve visibility in low-light areas under the water.