South Kona Scuba: Diving Hawaii

South Kona Scuba offers a different style of diving. We promote a Hawaiian Style- slower, easier and more enjoyable. We don't believe in diving with giant groups or strangers. Dive with Family, Dive with friends. South Kona Scuba is a great dive buddy. See the difference when you dive Hawaiian style. 

We have all sorts of Hawaiian dive adventures and educational scuba programs- explore South Kona Scuba

Mantas, Mantas.... and more MANTAS!

Many divers travel to Kona, Hawaii, just to scuba dive with Manta rays, and let us tell you that if you haven't experienced this breath taking ocean ballet, then you're missing out big time! Certified Scuba divers have NO Excuses! This is one of the must do Big Island activities. Don't worry about the inconvenience of a dive boat or large, messy scuba diving group- let South Kona Scuba show you the intimate side of the Mantas.  Dive with an Instructor and dive master that you can meet and feel equal with. This is YOUR dive. Don't let a large group ruin it. Call South Kona Scuba Now for more information and schedules. (808) 322-5012

SCUBA

SCUBA diving is swimming underwater while using a scuba set. By carrying a source of breathing gas (usually compressed air), the scuba diver is able to stay underwater longer. The scuba diver typically swims underwater by using fins attached to the feet.

Scuba diving today refers to the in-line open-circuit equipment, developed by Emile Gagnan and Jacques-Yves Cousteau, in which compressed gas is inhaled from a scuba tank then exhaled into the water. 

The term SCUBA arose during World War II, and originally referred to United States combat frogmen's oxygen rebreathers, developed by Dr. Christian Lambertsen for underwater warfare.

The word SCUBA began as an acronym, but it is now usually thought of as a regular word – scuba. It has become acceptable to refer to "scuba equipment" or "scuba apparatus" – examples of the linguistic RAS syndrome.

Kona is the name of a moku or district on the island of Hawaii in the State of Hawaii. In the current system of administration of Hawaii County, the moku of Kona is divided into North Kona District (Kona ‘Akau) and South Kona District (Kona Hema). The term "Kona" is also used to refer to its largest town, Kailua-Kona. Other towns in Kona include Kealakekua and Honalo.

In the Hawaiian language, kona means leeward or dry side of the island, as opposed to ko‘olau which means windward or the wet side of the island. In Hawaii, the Pacific anticyclone provides moist prevailing northeasterly winds to the Hawaiian islands, resulting in rain when the winds contact the windward landmass of the islands - the winds lose their moisture and travel on to the leeward (or kona) side of the island. Kona has cognates with the same meaning in other Polynesian languages. 

Prior to the arrival of Captain James Cook in 1778, Kona was the name of the leeward district on each major island.

The volcanic slopes of Mount Hualalai and Mauna Loa in the Kona district provide an ideal microclimate for growing coffee. Kona coffee is considered one of the premium specialty coffees of the world.