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What Not to Do After a Dive Divers are a varied bunch, some will want to rest and relax after a day full of diving, while others will want to use a dive as a springboard to their next adventure. No matter what camp you fall into, there are a few things that you...

Everything You Need to Know About Ocean Pollution Ocean Health Guide Part 1: What Pollutes Our Oceans and Why? As a local dive shop, we are very invested in the health of our oceans here at Dive Maui. We are constantly looking into our own practices and how we can...

The Best Gifts for Scuba Divers For many SCUBA fans, diving is more of a personality trait than a hobby. And as anyone who broaches the topic with an enthusiast will soon find, divers love to talk about the sights they’ve seen, their favorite trips, and dives they...

Celebs Next Door: VIPs that Call Maui Home If you spend enough time on Maui, you’re bound to run into one of the rich and famous. First-timers may do a double-take, the more experienced will play it cool. After all, the allure of Maui is universal, proving once and...

Where Can You Find Meaningful Maui Architecture? The Best Examples of Maui’s Architecture and Where to Find Them One of the best parts of Maui is its abundance of natural beauty. Wherever you are on the island, almost everywhere you look will be filled with lush and...

Three Maui Diving Trips That Shouldn’t Be Missed Maui is consistently ranked as one of the best diving destinations in the world, with so many choices of unique and memorable sites available, it can be hard to know what the real “can’t miss” Maui dive sites are....

Maui in February: What to See and Expect (2022) For many, the draw of Maui is strongest during the often-brutal winter weather experienced every February on the mainland. And a February trip to Maui can be an excellent idea, with good weather, smaller crowds, and...

Maui's "Must See" Aquatic Life You'll Only Encounter Underwater   There is something magical about the life found under the ocean’s surface—and this magic has nothing to do with Ariel and singing and swimming friends! We here at Dive Maui have the privilege of...

Maui Wildlife You Won’t Find Anywhere Else When you stop to consider the sheer diversity of life that has sprung up on the tiny Hawaiian Islands in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, it really is amazing. There are plants, animals, and ecosystems present on the islands...

Does Maui Have an Active Volcano? Without volcanos, the Hawaiian Islands wouldn’t exist. The island chain we recognize today was formed over millions of years by constant volcanic activity. And it is this same pocket of molten lava that the islands continue to sit on...

When Does Maui’s Whale Watching Season Begin? Maui is a special place year-round, there is always something to do or see on the island. But one of our favorite times of year here at Dive Maui is rapidly approaching: whale watching season! The opportunity to see one of...