Overview
Personalized Boat Excursions on the Kona Coast of Hawaii
Scuba Diving in Kona is the best in the whole state of Hawaii. The Big Island has three big volcanic peaks which protect the Kona Coast from wind, rain and big ocean swells. There are no rivers or streams on this side of the island making the underwater visibility over 100 feet on average. The reefs are healthy and vibrant with finger coral, plate coral, cauliflower coral, and huge antler corals, just to name a few. The water is calm and warm with an average temperature of 80 degrees.
Hawaii, being situated smack dab in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, allows for some AMAZING critter interaction. As the currents move around the world, they bring Pelagics and a wide variety of marine mammals. The rule of thumb in Kona is to expect the unexpected. The following is a list of animals which have been seen on dives or on surface intervals over the last couple of years:
- Humpback Whales
- Sperm Whales and Pygme Sperm Whales
- Short Finned Pilot Whales
- Pygme Killer Whales and False Killer Whales
- Blainsville and Couvier Beaked Whales
- Whale Sharks
- Tiger Sharks
- Scalloped and Great Hammerhead Sharks
- Oceanic White Tip Sharks
- Sand Bar Sharks
- Silky Sharks
- Bronze Whaler Sharks
- Oceanic Black Tip Sharks
- White Tip, Black Tip and Grey Reef Sharks
- Monk Seal (A Very Endangered Species)
- Manta Rays and Eagle Rays
- Hawksbill and Green Sea Turtles
- Pacific Bottlenose, Rough Toothed, Spotted and Spinner Dolphins
If you aren't drooling yet, just think of all the fun you'll have cruising through underwater lava tubes, archways and canyons. Check out the Trips page and see all the great dive trips to choose from!
Torpedo Tours offers comfort, safety, knowledge and experience with owner/operators Mike and Nikki Milligan. "We're out there to have fun and to see the most we can. When you're with us you are like family and you're along for the ride… it could be the ride of your life!"
Mahalo to Torpedo Tours’ valued client and friend Doug Wakeman for taking such amazing photos on dives. The photos you see on this page are all his work. Doug, a resident of California, has also taken some awesome photos on his dive travels to other parts of the world.
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Reservation Policy
If you choose to pay with credit card, you will be charged at the time of your reservation. If you prefer to pay cash or traveler's checks you may do so on the day of your tour.
Cancellation Policy
A 48-hour cancellation policy is enforced for all tours. Failure to cancel at least 48 hours before your scheduled trip will result in the full retail value of the tour to be charged to your credit card.
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