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…
Maui Itinerary for Certified Divers
Maybe you're newly certified, it has been a while since you dove, or you are a once-a-year scuba diver when you go somewhere tropical (read WARM). Here is Shad’s list…
Scuba Diver Gift Ideas for 2013
Okay folks, as we publish this blog, there are only a couple of days of Christmas shopping left. There are some really hot items this year (anything GoPro) as well…
How’s the Viz?
What is the first question everyone asks when you finish a scuba dive? “What is the visibility!?!” Recently, one of our regular Scuba Instructor-type customers, Dave, came into the dive…
Where to Find Curly’s Favorite Fish on Maui
Three of my favorite fish are the Frogfish, Thornback Cowfish and the Green Hawaiian Lionfish. These fish can be camouflaged, hard to see and/or hard to find. Recently however, I…
Diving the Historic Helldiver in Maui
About once or twice a month, the Maui Diamond II treats its divers to a piece of history, the mostly intact plane that has been resting on the ocean floor…
What To Expect On Your Introductory Dive With Maui Dreams
This one's for all you "Type As" who want to know exactly what's going to happen and when! First off, you’ll meet your instructor at the dive shop at 7:00am…
Night Diving in Maui
Night diving is...well, amazing! The darkness of night reveals all the critters you rarely see during the day and these fish and (mostly) invertebrates are often slow moving and easier…
Diving vs. Snorkeling
I've been given many strange looks by snorkelers when they find out I'm a scuba diver. "What is the advantage of diving over snorkeling?" they ask, or "I can see…
Underwater Pumpkin Carving Tips
Are you ready? The 2012 Underwater Pumpkin Carving Contest is just around the corner and crawling up on us! Maui Dreams is spooking up another freaky and creepy event for…
Shark Lovers R Us!
There are so many things I love about SHARKS!!! The way they move, the way they look and, simply, the respect that they command. I’ve always been fascinated by sharks,…
Teri’s First Shark Dive
When I was a young girl I saw Jaws at the movie theater. I was so scared that on the way home I irrationally imagined that a giant shark was…