Ocean Safety Tip: Don’t Touch The Poor Urchins!
Diving provides us with opportunities to observe and passively interact with the many amazing creatures of the sea. Most of these encounters result in experiences that are truly memorable for…
Earth Day for Scuba Divers
In the Spring of 1970, long before I was a scuba diver, I “played hooky” from high school to attend the first Earth Day celebration at the University of Nevada,…
Ulua Beach Mystery
Over the past couple of weeks I have had several scuba divers, as well as our staff, come into Maui Dreams and ask “What is that thing at Ulua Beach?…
The Joys of Diving with Facial Hair
I have almost superhuman facial hair! Since I left the mainland, I have not 'wolfed out' so I figured, "Its time!", and I thought that it would be a great…
Diving the Tires, the St. Anthony and the Z Blocks
Though the sites mentioned in this blog are usually accessed by boat, we scooter dive to the St. Anthony (and the Cars and Z Blocks) off of Keawakapu Beach regularly. To…
When to Use Nitrox in Maui
Have you ever had to end a dive because you ran short of no-decompression time, but still had plenty of air in your tank? If so, Nitrox is for you!…
Diving the Kihei Boat Ramp
When people ask me what my favorite dive is, I tell them, "The one I have not done yet!" (Yes, I yell at them). If you have dived all the…
Full Face Mask Diving, Part 1
Earlier this year, I was lucky enough to get to try out a full face mask when Ocean Technology Systems visited Maui and we co-hosted a test dive event for…
Kelly’s Save-a-Dive Tips
Ever been out on a boat and snap goes your mask strap? Or driven forever to get to a dive site only to hear a constant hiss from where your…
Pre-Dive Buddy Check is a Must for Every Dive!
It’s a beautiful day on Maui, just perfect for another lovely dive at Ulua Beach! My buddy Dale and I are all geared up and do our buddy check, the…
Five Quick Tips for Maui Dive Travel
Living on Maui and working in the tourism industry gives us unique insights into some of the issues that can cause hiccups in your diving experience here. Here are five…
Curly’s Epic Holoholo Dive with Sara
When people ask me what my favorite dive is, I answer, “the one I haven’t done yet”. I love exploring new areas! I also really love diving with my friend…