Big Island Scuba Diving Travel Guide

Big Island Scuba Diving Travel Guide

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Aerial view of the Kohala coast in Kona, Hawaii
Kohala coast (courtesy, Kona Village Resort)

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Big Island Scuba Diving Highlights

By Travel Expert: Ludmilla Alexander

  • Travel along the leeward Kona and Kohala coasts to find most dive sites.
  • Go deep or stay near the surface; depths range from 10 to 130 feet.
  • Perfect your dives at Cavern Point, Place of Refuge, Kailua Pine Trees, and Red Hill.


Big Island Overview

The Big Island of Hawaii -- the island that lends its name to the entire 1,500-mile-long Hawaiian archipelago -- is where Mother Nature pulled out all the stops. Simply put, it's spectacular. Read More


Hotels

from: $87

Kona Bay Hotel (Uncle Billy's Hawaiian Family Resorts)

75-5739 Alii Drive
Kona (Big Island of Hawaii), HI 96740 Map

Distance: 0.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 2 class stars

Traveler Rating
3.4 out of 5
3.4 out of 5
45 reviews
Expert Rated & Recommended
3.0
from: $129

Castle Kona Reef Condominium Resort

75-5888 Alii Drive
Kona (Big Island of Hawaii), HI 96740 Map

Distance: 0.8 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

Traveler Rating
4.4 out of 5
4.4 out of 5
27 reviews
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

Kona Hawaiian Village

75-5722 Alii Dr.
Kailua-Kona (Big Island), HI Map

Distance: 2.2 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 4 class stars
Traveler Rating
Not Yet Rated
Expert Rated & Recommended
4.0

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Attractions

Atlantis Submarines

Traveler Rating
Not Yet Rated
75-5669 Alii Drive
Kailua Kona, Hawaii 96740

Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Get a fuss-free view of Hawaii's underwater... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
3_0

Kailua Pier

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Downtown waterfront
75-5660 Palani Road
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740

Distance: 0.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The area surrounding this pier gets as close to... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Kona Coast Cycling Tours

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Building N
74-5588 Pawai Place
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740

Distance: 0.4 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The best way to get off the beaten path on the... Read More
Expert Rated & Recommended
4_0

Airports

Major Airports near Big Island

Distance (mi.)
Kona/Big Island Keahole Airport 6.1 map
Maui Kahului Airport 91.6 map
Honolulu/Oahu International Airport 171.6 map

Other Smaller Airports near Big Island

Distance (mi.)
Hilo/Big Island Hilo International Airport 61.8 map
Hoolehua Molokai Airport 117.8 map

Flight Deals to Big Island

Originating From
Honolulu (HNL) to Kona (KOA) $163
Seattle (SEA) to Kona (KOA) $402
Portland, OR (PDX) to Kona (KOA) $489
Oakland (OAK) to Kona (KOA) $491
San Diego (SAN) to Kona (KOA) $588

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