The Experience of Scuba Diving Oahu
Posted on Mar 20, 2009 under Scuba Diving | No CommentScuba diving Oahu is your gateway to a magical underwater world. Few other water sports allow a person to actually become part of the ocean life.
Oahu has the largest amount of diver training schools and also has the largest population. Most of the diving schools will offer transportation to and from the hotels Some of these diving schools will cater to the advanced diver while others specialize in beginner and intermediate and all of the schools offer various levels of courses. Almost all the local dive companies offer certification courses, as well as introductory scuba dives for those who’ve never tried it before. No experience is required, just the desire.
When taking your scuba lesson most diving trainers will give you the right advice and safety procedures before you embark on your first diving experience . They will take you to any diving spot you want in Oahu and there are plenty. You will be able to see magnificient coral reefs many tropical fish and maybe even some sea turtles as you the the tour with your instructor. You will remain in shallow water the entire time. From diving the shallow reefs with tropical fish and sea turtles to exploring ship wrecks, Oahu is the diving haven for professional divers as well as the novice.
Shark Cove, a natural coral reef located on the north shore is the home of a abundant assortment of sea life which will be seen in the natural habitat. The reef can only be accessed during calm seas. Inside the bay is well-protected from big waves by offshore reefs and by lava peninsulas on the both sides, making this a superb swimming beach for families with small children. It is also a good place to watch whales, during the whale season. You can marvel at the beautiful fish and coral reefs native to our Hawaiian Islands. Be careful of the lava rocks when going into the water if you choose to go diving at Sharks Cove.
Visitors and locals enjoy diving the protected waters and colorful reef of Hanauma Bay This bay has over 500 different types of tropical fish, 40 to 50 percent which are natural to Hawaii. The Mahi Waianae ,a 165-foot minesweeper, was sunk in 1982 in the waters just south of Waianae on Oahu’s leeward coast to create an artificial reef. It’s intact and penetrable, but you’ll need a boat to access it.
Oahu has almost everything that a diver dreams of, reef sharks, frog fish, a wide variety of nudibranchs, Hawaii’s every owned angle fish, endangered green turtles. Plane Corsair, the only naturally sunk wreck, at the east side of the Island. In that time 3 ghost nets have been removed from Oahu reefs. A total distance of five hundred plus feet reclaimed in debths of up to two hundred ft. Due to its distance, the offshore coral reefs remain the most flourishing in the islands, and the variety of tropical fish, sharks and even the occational sea turtles will give the diver the experice of a lifetime . The beach gets very crowded during the tourist peak season, and can almost be unpleasant.
