Hawaii here I come

**scubadude** · 02-05-2002, 10:52 PM

Well Friday morning me and the wife will be heading to hawaii for 11 days, Our plans are to stay in maui for 9 days and spend 2 days in Honululu, while in honululu we are going to see the Dole Factory, Pearl Harbor, and the Waikiki aquarium....and while we are in Maui we are gonna take a helicopter ride and maybe into a volcanoe, Deep Sea fishing, Im gonna do sum surfing (havent done it in a while) I have my Nikon 995 and just got an underwater caseing and will be diving Molokini crater (both inside and the backside) Lahaina area...and probably tons of beach diving. We also plan on snorkeling, and whale watching....she will be shopping alot, this is my cue to dive alot

I tried to book a little tour w/ IPSF but no go

We are also gonna probably buy some orchids while we are there.

Any last minute tips ?

jlazo · 02-05-2002, 11:00 PM

Go to Roy's on Maui located at
Roy's - Nicolina
(808) 669-5000 Kahana Gateway Shopping Center | 4405 Honoapiilani Highway
Kahana, HI 96761

Excellent cuisine. I am planning on doing my culinary externship there. Asian fusion, Euro-asian styled menu and dishes. Save room for hte Chocolate Souffle and be sure to order it early.

Have fun!

**scubadude** · 02-05-2002, 11:31 PM

ooooh....My wife is a chocoholic too....haha...How much should I plan on spending there jlazo? I hear everything is real expensive there, we are going to the Marriot Luaua (sp?) and maybe one or two nice places to eat but we would rather spend our money on attractions...but if you say its great then maybe I will try it. Thanx

organicreefer · 02-05-2002, 11:34 PM

YOU JERK! J/K

Aragorn · 02-06-2002, 12:24 AM

Have fun Rocky! I know you will buddy! We've got 10 days until Belize ourselves.

the_blue_tuna · 02-06-2002, 12:25 AM

Sounds like a great time. I am jealous. Have a great time and catch a tube for me

jlazo · 02-06-2002, 01:51 AM

Without wine, with an apetizer, entree and share a dessert, I'd say about 80-100. Maybe a little less depending on how many dishes you choose. Have fun! Did you get a fishing license? You can try your hand at catching fish, soft corals are ok, but no hard.

Ironreef · 02-07-2002, 01:13 AM

I just got back, the humpback whales are there and all the spinner dolphins are cool. I had 3 whales swim @50' to the boat. Nice time to go 82 and a nice breeze when I was there.

**scubadude** · 02-07-2002, 10:22 AM

haha...thanx everyone! Yeah I heard its like Whale soup right now...Im hoping to get some good pics, I got my tripod too. Ironreef did you do any diving or snorkeling there? im curious as to the water temp right now...I have a 3/5 mil wetsuit which I think it will be enough...and I also have a hood...I just want to be comfortable cuz I know Im gonna be spending alot of time underwater.

organicreefer · 02-07-2002, 10:37 AM

i must be poor

it seems like you guys are always going to the tropics

i can barely afford a weekend in TJ

i wonder if it would be in poor taste to start a SO......how much do you make a year thread?

jlazo · 02-07-2002, 11:58 AM

When I dove in Kauai, I believe at about 30-45' we were at about 78-80degrees. I dove in a full suit, same, 3-5mm. I didn't have a hood and was completely bald at the time and was ok! Gloves aren't really that necesary, as touching too much, other than your camera really is frowned upon. What kind of housing are you using with your 990?

**scubadude** · 02-07-2002, 01:57 PM

Cameras are frowned upon? Can you elaborate? I have a Nikon995 with an Ikelite housing. I know that touching is frowned upon....but I cant understand why a camera would be frowned upon.

jlazo · 02-07-2002, 02:20 PM

Sorry for my bad phrasing...Some speech communication major I am!

Gloves aren't really that necesary, as touching too much (other than your camera) is frowned upon.

Sorry!

ranaman · 02-07-2002, 07:00 PM

Ah, orchids you can visit H&R Orchids in Oahu. Don't know many growers in Maui. I remember a guy I think Larry Farnsworth that had a nursery in Maui. Remember taking him on the senic route to the NY Botanical Garden right through the Bronx. We even got a little confused and ended up by the Poe House. He was really getting white knuckled when I suggested to get some donuts at a local establishment

**scubadude** · 02-07-2002, 08:10 PM

Thanx again every1....cyall in a couple weeks...im gonna go get lei'd

**scubadude** · 02-19-2002, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by jlazo
Go to Roy's on Maui located at
Roy's - Nicolina

Went there dude....Loved it...there was only one place that was better than Roys....it was Canoe's. I did have one slight problem with Roy's (wasnt that big of a deal) I ordered a fish entree and the middle of the filet was still rare...they quickly fixed it and comp'd us dessert....which the chocolate souffle was excellent! I told them that Jeff said he is a Intern and to just put our bill on your account, so dont freak out if you have to work your first 80 hrs. for free

02-05-2002, 10:52 PM	#1
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,293	Hawaii here I come Well Friday morning me and the wife will be heading to hawaii for 11 days, Our plans are to stay in maui for 9 days and spend 2 days in Honululu, while in honululu we are going to see the Dole Factory, Pearl Harbor, and the Waikiki aquarium....and while we are in Maui we are gonna take a helicopter ride and maybe into a volcanoe, Deep Sea fishing, Im gonna do sum surfing (havent done it in a while) I have my Nikon 995 and just got an underwater caseing and will be diving Molokini crater (both inside and the backside) Lahaina area...and probably tons of beach diving. We also plan on snorkeling, and whale watching....she will be shopping alot, this is my cue to dive alot I tried to book a little tour w/ IPSF but no go We are also gonna probably buy some orchids while we are there. Any last minute tips ?

02-06-2002, 12:24 AM	#5
Aragorn Governor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Pine Grove, CA USA Posts: 2,064	Have fun Rocky! I know you will buddy! We've got 10 days until Belize ourselves. __________________ "It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds."

02-06-2002, 12:25 AM	#6
the_blue_tuna Governor Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: colorado Posts: 1,207	Sounds like a great time. I am jealous. Have a great time and catch a tube for me __________________ In this hobby patience is not a virtue,,,,,its mandatory. Jim's Marine Links

02-06-2002, 01:51 AM	#7
jlazo Citizen Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 203	Without wine, with an apetizer, entree and share a dessert, I'd say about 80-100. Maybe a little less depending on how many dishes you choose. Have fun! Did you get a fishing license? You can try your hand at catching fish, soft corals are ok, but no hard. Last edited by jlazo; 02-06-2002 at 01:53 AM.

02-07-2002, 07:00 PM	#14
ranaman Council Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Imperial Polk County, Fl Posts: 432	Ah, orchids you can visit H&R Orchids in Oahu. Don't know many growers in Maui. I remember a guy I think Larry Farnsworth that had a nursery in Maui. Remember taking him on the senic route to the NY Botanical Garden right through the Bronx. We even got a little confused and ended up by the Poe House. He was really getting white knuckled when I suggested to get some donuts at a local establishment __________________ "The octopus notices the little cowries."

02-05-2002, 11:00 PM	#2
jlazo Citizen Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 203	Go to Roy's on Maui located at Roy's - Nicolina (808) 669-5000 Kahana Gateway Shopping Center \| 4405 Honoapiilani Highway Kahana, HI 96761 Excellent cuisine. I am planning on doing my culinary externship there. Asian fusion, Euro-asian styled menu and dishes. Save room for hte Chocolate Souffle and be sure to order it early. Have fun!

02-05-2002, 11:31 PM	#3
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,293	ooooh....My wife is a chocoholic too....haha...How much should I plan on spending there jlazo? I hear everything is real expensive there, we are going to the Marriot Luaua (sp?) and maybe one or two nice places to eat but we would rather spend our money on attractions...but if you say its great then maybe I will try it. Thanx

02-05-2002, 11:34 PM	#4
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	YOU JERK! J/K

02-07-2002, 01:13 AM	#8
Ironreef Governor Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Pacific WA Posts: 1,220	I just got back, the humpback whales are there and all the spinner dolphins are cool. I had 3 whales swim @50' to the boat. Nice time to go 82 and a nice breeze when I was there.

02-07-2002, 10:22 AM	#9
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,293	haha...thanx everyone! Yeah I heard its like Whale soup right now...Im hoping to get some good pics, I got my tripod too. Ironreef did you do any diving or snorkeling there? im curious as to the water temp right now...I have a 3/5 mil wetsuit which I think it will be enough...and I also have a hood...I just want to be comfortable cuz I know Im gonna be spending alot of time underwater.

02-07-2002, 10:37 AM	#10
organicreefer Governor Join Date: May 2001 Location: Northern CA Posts: 2,171	i must be poor it seems like you guys are always going to the tropics i can barely afford a weekend in TJ i wonder if it would be in poor taste to start a SO......how much do you make a year thread?

02-07-2002, 11:58 AM	#11
jlazo Citizen Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 203	When I dove in Kauai, I believe at about 30-45' we were at about 78-80degrees. I dove in a full suit, same, 3-5mm. I didn't have a hood and was completely bald at the time and was ok! Gloves aren't really that necesary, as touching too much, other than your camera really is frowned upon. What kind of housing are you using with your 990?

02-07-2002, 01:57 PM	#12
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,293	Cameras are frowned upon? Can you elaborate? I have a Nikon995 with an Ikelite housing. I know that touching is frowned upon....but I cant understand why a camera would be frowned upon.

02-07-2002, 02:20 PM	#13
jlazo Citizen Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 203	Sorry for my bad phrasing...Some speech communication major I am! Gloves aren't really that necesary, as touching too much (other than your camera) is frowned upon. Sorry!

02-07-2002, 08:10 PM	#15
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,293	Thanx again every1....cyall in a couple weeks...im gonna go get lei'd

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