Shore Diving Big Island, Hawaii - Old Airport Dive Site | Kona Honu Divers
Some of the best shore diving on the big island is found in Kona Hawaii, and local Kona dive shop, Kona Honu Divers ( can give you a guide to the best shore diving big island tips & trips! Old airport dive site is great diving and it's about a 5 minute drive from the shop! It's well protected from the usual NW swell so it's a good option when sites like puako are not diveable. We took Laura Roberts of Dread Pirate Pottery along for a great shore dive. Old Airport dive site has some nice perks. Arches, blue water pelagic fish, and nice coral are just a few of the highlights. Old airport beach park is also a fantastic place to have picnic lunch after the dive with shower and restroom facilities along with shaded benches for chillaxin
To pick up rental gear and tanks swing by Kona Honu Divers
Video shot and Directed by Sam Johnson
Laura Roberts makes ocean themed pottery and art sculpture. Visit her online shop or check out her website at
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Shore Diving the Big Island Hawaii - Kua Bay Dive Site | Kona Honu Divers
Some of the best shore diving on the big island is found in Kona Hawaii, and local Kona dive shop, Kona Honu Divers ( can give you a guide to the best shore diving big island tips & trips! Kua Bay is great diving and one of the best spots to hang out on the beach afterwards. White sandy turquoise waters, and nice coral are just a few of the highlights. Kua Bay is also a fantastic place to have picnic lunch and laze on the beach after the dive with shower and restroom facilities
To pick up rental gear and tanks swing by Kona Honu Divers
Video shot and Directed by Sam Johnson
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Kona, Hawaii, boat dive with Kona Honu Divers, March 2015
Kona, Hawaii, boat dive with Kona Honu Divers
Shore Diving Mile Marker 4 - Kailua Kona, Hawaii, USA
Exploring the coastline of the Big Island of Hawaii one-dive-at-a-time!
Kona Hawaii 2018 Scuba Diving
Scuba diving in Kona, HI September 2018
Underwater antics with my friends on our vacation to Hawaii.
Video shows some of the caves and marine life as well as some dolphins and the famous Manta Rays of Kona
Thanks for the experience
Big Island Divers
Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 4K
This video was capture just north of the main part of Kailua Kona near the Old Kona Airport over two days in August of 2016 using a Dji Phantom 3 Professional.
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I'm feeling kinda strange
Feeling kinda off
Don't know what's really going on
I feel like something's up and I can only guess the cause
It doesn't matter when, doesn't matter where
always hits when I'm unprepared
I just feel like it's something new everyday
Where did I go wrong?
I hate having to worry
but I'm so lost
I'm always in a hurry
and I know that
things in life will always settle down
And if they don't then I won't let it get to me
Does it ever end?
Does it ever slow?
Why do my thoughts always seem to go
Somewhere far away where I can't hear myself
Day by day, and after time
I just need to lay down the line
I can only take so much until I fall apart
Where did I go wrong?
I hate having to worry
but I'm so lost
I'm always in a hurry
and I know that
things in life will always settle down
And if they don't then I won't let it get to me
Scooter Scuba Kona with Linda Kosen
Fun day out with the scooters in beautiful Kona, Hawaii!
Kona Manta Ray Night Dive
Manta Ray night dive in Kona, Hawaii (Big Island). At least 15 boats were at the Old Airport site this evening - July 18, 2013. Probably 50 divers in the water and at least as many snorkelers above. I dived from the Kona Honu dive boat. Once in a lifetime experience.
Shot with a GoPro 3 in 1080p/60fps. Processed using the Day for Night setting in Cineform. Edited in Premiere Pro.
Kona Coast Manta Ray Night Dive
This footage of a night dive that I did with Kona Honu Divers.
11 mantas in total showed up.
This was probably the best dive of my life so far!
The torches attract plankton to a certain area, so the mantas come and feed there.
They feed nightly all up and down the Kona Coast of Hawai'i's Big Island, the lights just bring them to one spot.
These dives were started by the Pacific Manta Research Foundation
This DOES NOT adversely affect their behaviour.
Places to see in ( Kailua-Kona - USA )
Places to see in ( Kailua-Kona - USA )
Kailua-Kona is a town on the west coast of Hawaii Island (the Big Island). Hulihee Palace is a former royal vacation home dating from 1838. Mokuaikaua Church, from the 1800s, is Hawaii’s oldest Christian church. On Kailua Bay, reconstructed thatched houses at Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark mark King Kamehameha I’s residence. Colorful coral lies off Kamakahonu Beach. Kailua Pier has boat moorings.
Kailua Kona, often referred to as Kona by the locals, is the main western city, population 34,000 (2012), of the Big Island of Hawaii. It is nestled on the western coast of the Hualalai Volcano. In ancient times, this area was considered the premier place to live due to the excellent weather and good water. Many kings made their homes here. It was the home of King Kamehameha I, who united the Hawaiian Islands. It was also here in Kailua-Kona that Kamehameha's son, King Liholiho, broke and officially abolished the ancient kapu system. Later, missionaries built churches and residences and planted coffee, turning the tiny fishing village into a small seaport. Now Kona has become known for sport fishing, snorkeling, sunsets and coffee, which is cultivated on the slopes of Mount Hualalai. Because the mountains block the northeasterly trade winds, Kona gets very little rain and enjoys more than 300 days of sunshine a year. Kona is also home to the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament (August) and the Ironman Triathlon World Championship (October).
Traffic was pretty minor before, but in recent years has become more congested. Driving in tourist-oriented areas can be slow, but the town is generally not large enough to have serious problems. Walking is a manageable way to explore the town, but you should rent a car if you want to get to resorts, beaches and other cultural locations. Some free parking is available: When you enter Kailua via Palani Road (Hwy. 190), turn left onto Kuakini Highway, drive for about a block, and turn right into a parking lot marked with a green P sign. From there, go down some steps and walk makai (toward the ocean) on Likana Lane a half block to Ali`i Drive, and you'll be in the heart of Kailua-Kona.
Street addresses are confusing and consist of two parts. Hawaii Island is divided into nine zones, each of which are subdivided into nine sections. The first two digits of an address, before the hyphen, indicate the zone and its section. For example, Kailua-Kona is 75, Waikoloa 68, Captain Cook 81 and Hawi 55. The numbers following the hyphen are based on the distance from a predetermined starting point — usually a road intersection or a highway. The numbers run consecutively, with odd numbers on the left and even numbers on the right as you head away from the starting point. For example, addresses on Ali`i Drive increase as you head south, with even numbers on the ocean side of the Drive.
Kailua-Kona is a place for ocean and outdoor recreational activities. Surfing, fishing, diving, boating, snorkeling and swimming are all popular sports in Kailua-Kona, as are hiking, biking, caving, and four wheeling. In August, there is the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament; in October, the Ironman Triathlon World Championship.
A lot to see in Kailua-Kona such as :
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park
Hualālai
Mauna Kea Summit Adventures
Keauhou Bay
Magic Sands Beach Park
Hulihe‘e Palace
Old Kona Airport State Recreation Area
Kailua Bay
Island Breeze Luau - He 'Ohana Kakou
Kamakahonu National Historic Landmark
Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation
Mokuaikaua Church
Ali'i Drive
Kamakahonu Beach
Honokohau Beach
Kona Farmers Market
The Pier
Honokohau Small Boat Harbor
Hula Daddy Kona Coffee LLC
Honl’s Beach
Sadie Seymour Botanical Gardens and the Kona Educational Center
Kailua Pier
Pine Trees Surfing Beach
Hale Halawai Park
Kona Cloud Forest Guided Walking Tours
Keahole Point
Kaloko Fishpond
Kona Outdoor Circle
St. Michael The Archangel Church
Honuaʻula Forest Reserve
Kona Oceanfront Gallery
Kona Hawaii Temple
‘Alula Beach
Kona Dog Beach
( Kailua-Kona - USA ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Kailua-Kona . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Kailua-Kona - USA
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Scuba Diving, Big Island, Hawaii
Scuba diving off the coast of Big Island near Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Night Dive with the Manta Rays of Kona Hawaii
Night dive with the Manta Rays in Kona Hawaii. Big Island divers took us out and we were lucky enough to see a handful of large Rays. All footage taken from GoPro Hero 3+
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Scuba Diving, Big Island, Hawaii
Scuba diving off the coast of Big Island, Hawaii.
Kona Manta Ray Night Dive
Highlights of a night scuba dive off Keauhou Bay just south of Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii.
I went on a two tank (afternoon and night) dive with Kona Honu Divers and highly recommend them to anyone! We saw at least five different manta rays during the 45 minute night dive.
Video was taken with a GoPro Hero 4 in standard housing with a short floating handle at a depth of about 10 metres (30 feet). Editing was done on GoPro Studio software - this was my first attempt at making a video!
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii - Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park (2018)
Kaloko-Honokōhau National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located in the Kona District on the Big island of Hawaiʻi in the U.S. state of Hawaiʻi. It includes the National Historic Landmarked archaeological site known as the Honokōhau Settlement. The park was established on November 10, 1978, for the preservation, protection and interpretation of traditional native Hawaiian activities and culture.
The Underwater Caves of Kona, Hawaii
This is a short teaser of freediving through underwater caves and lava tubes on the Big Island of Hawaii with a couple friends. Shot on Gopro Hero 3.
Big Island of Hawaii || 2019
Adarsh, Anna, Camile, Chase, and Darren's adventures on the Big Island of Hawaii in May 2019.
Places seen in this video:
- Captain Cook Monument trail
- Punalu'u Black Sand Beach
- Ka Lae
- Heavenly Hawaiian Kona Coffee Farm
- Mauna Kea
- Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park
- Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden
- Waipio Valley
- Kaelehuluhulu Beach
Video filmed on iPhone 8 with Zhiyun Smooth 4. Music: Light by San Holo.
Unexpected visitor surprises Big Island divers
The group from Manta Ray Advocates Hawaii were shocked when a Hawaiian monk seal swam through their dive site, and got close to the manta rays.
Consistently ranked as one of the top dives in the world, the Kona Manta Ray dive.
Consistently ranked as one of the top dives in the world, the Kona Manta Ray dive.
I dove with Big Island Divers in Jan 2015, check it out at reefcritic.net
Visiting the BIG ISLAND with our kids || HAWAII
Our Big Island Hawaii vacation in December was EPIC! Seriously, I'm still daydreaming about the adventures we had (yep, still geeking out about the lava)! Want to see what we did or experience it yourself? I've listed the locations in the order in which they appear in the video! Enjoy!
Our Big Island Travel Guide/Itinerary:
South Point
Green Sand Beach
Punaluu Black Sand Beach
Volcanoes National Park -
Steam Vents, Sulphur Banks, Crater Rim Drive to the Sea Arch,
Thurston Lava Tube, Jaggar Museum/Lookout
Rainbow Falls
Boiling Pots/Pe'epe'e Falls
Kalapana Lava Fields (Bike Rental and Hike)
Akaka Falls
Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii
Hapuna Beach
Mauna Kea/Mauna Loa
Kona Hawaii Temple
Pu'uhonua O Honaunau (Place of Refuge)
Kailua-Kona - Ali'i Drive
Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha Hotel (Ulalani's Shave Ice/Pool)
Kayaking Kamakahonu and Kailua Bay
Waipi'o Valley Lookout
Also...
We flew Hawaiian Airlines from HNL to Kona Int'l Airport and back.
We stayed at the KMC in Volcanoes NP and at the Courtyard Marriott King Kamehameha Hotel in Kona.
We'll also be posting daily vlogs from our 8-day vacation, so check them out!