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Four Mistakes Most New Divers Make Will Make (And How to Avoid Them) It can be intimidating to try something new, especially an activity as novel to most of us as SCUBA diving, because, even though we all have to start somewhere, most people still want to avoid making...

Maui in September: What to see and expect (2021) Maui is famous for being a wonderful place nearly 365 days a year, there truly isn’t a bad time to visit. But with the summer season coming to an end, now is the time to look toward September and all the fun that the...

5 Tips For Tourists That’ll Make Maui Locals Happy Let’s face it, no one wants to look uncouth on vacation. That’s why most of us go out of our way to be as benign a presence as possible wherever we happen to be visiting. And in a place that gets as many visitors as...

Packing for a Dive Trip: How to Maximize Space and Save Money We field a lot of questions about SCUBA diving here at Dive Maui, but one that we get more often than you might think is questions from customers who want to know what they should bring on their next diving...

12 of Maui’s Best Spots to Relax After a Day Full of Diving Diving is a highly accessible and fun pastime, but, as anyone who has spent a day exploring the depths underwater can tell you, it can also be a somewhat draining activity. That means sometimes you aren’t up...

Maui’s Five Best Hidden Dive Spots Five Top Maui Dives Off of Maui’s Beaten Path We spend a lot of time talking about different dive sites around Maui here on the blog, and when we do, the same places often come up: The Lanai Cathedrals, Turtle Town, Molokini Crater....

Diving Equipment Essentials That Everyone Should Own Diving can get a bad rap as an expensive pastime. And while it can certainly cost thousands of dollars in order to get fully kitted out with certifications and gear, this is a cost that can be spread out over the...

A Quick Look at Hawaiian Olympians Competing in the 2021 Tokyo Olympic Games The Tokyo Olympics took a little bit longer to get here than anyone thought they would, but now that they are upon us, excitement for the games has reached a fever pitch. One of the best...

The 7 Best Towns in Maui County for Diving  We often get asked for recommendations on the best places to stay when visiting Maui, and giving a good answer is more difficult than you might think. This is because, when visiting an island like Maui, one is always looking...

Nine Tips to Help Ensure an Environmentally Friendly Trip to Hawaii The Hawaiian Islands are renowned worldwide for their natural beauty and pristine environments, which help to attract almost 10 million visitors a year. And it is easy to see the allure of the...

Snorkeling Vs. Diving: Which is Right for You? For the lucky among us, it is the age-old debate, which should you go on for your Hawaiian vacation, snorkeling, or scuba diving? Well, the answer may surprise you. Because when it comes down to it, both aquatic...

10 of Maui’s “Can’t-Miss” Natural Wonders  The Hawaiian Islands are resplendent in natural beauty and none more so than the Island of Maui itself. You could spend years exploring Maui and never run out of new and interesting things to do and see within its bounds....