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<font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2">The Hawaiian Islands offer experiences you'll not find anywhere else on earth. Glistening sands and gentle surf at world-famous Waikiki Beach. Fountains of lava and mystical rainforests on the spectacular Big Island. Mammoth humpback whales spouting and breaching off the coasts of Maui. Timeless legends telling of great spirits on the island of Kauai.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2">South Pacific Island Travel invite you to find your paradise. Suites with ocean views that stretch far to the horizon. Comfortable rooms with convenient kitchenettes. Fully furnished condos near championship golf courses and resort shopping. Complete conference facilities in a breathtaking oceanfront setting.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2"><img src="photos/hawaii_hotel_pool.jpg" livesrc="../../Photos/Guam/OGM_Ext3.jpg" width="150" height="149" border="1" hspace="4" vspace="4" align="right">On every island to make your day of diving a memorable one. There is something for everyone. Active explorers, sportfishing enthusiasts, golfers and those simply wishing to lie on the beach will all be happily accommodated.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2">We represent the following accomodations and dive operators:</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2">Formerly Outrigger's moderately priced hotels, <b>Ohana</b> offers a new concept in island-style lodging. Comfortable accommodations at money-saving rates.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2">With over 25 Hotels and Resorts to choose from on every Island South Pacific Island Travel can offer you the best package for all your needs.</font></p>
<h3><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" color="#191970">Hawaii Live-Aboards</font></h3>
<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2"><img height="97" width="172" src="photos/kona_aggressor.jpg" border="1" hspace="5" vspace="3" align="right"><b>Kona Aggressor II</b> — Undoubtedly, the Big Island's western coast offers Hawaii's finest diving. There are over ninety miles of pristine coral gardens, caves, arches, bommies and lava tubes, which are teeming with an abundance of marine life. How can a diver explore it all in just a few days? The answer is simple - a seven-day adventure aboard the 80-foot floating dive resort, Kona Aggressor II. This intimate, luxurious power catamaran, which caters to only 10 divers, offers the ultimate way to swim face-to-face with Hawaii's underwater natives such as spinner dolphin, whales, turtles, mantas and butterfly fish. The Kona Aggressor II is proud to have been named a Handicapped Scuba Association-approved barrier-free dive yacht.</font></p>
<h3><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" color="#191970">Hawaii Dive Shops</font></h3>
<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2"><b>Hawaii (Kona):</b><b><br>
</b></font><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2"><img height="150" width="128" src="photos/kona_coast_divers.jpg" border="1" hspace="5" vspace="3" align="right"><b>Kona Coast Divers</b> — They offer daily boat trips through the tropical Pacific waters all long the Kona Coast as well as their world-class Manta Ray Madness night dive. In addition, they will service your diving gear, show you where to shore dive in Hawaii, rent you the finest scuba equipment or help you choose new equipment. Their friendly, knowledgeable and courteous staff is willing to accommodate your needs for vacation rentals, dive packages, and VIP excursion charters. See the beauty of this tropical paradise, above and below the pristine water of the Kona Coast of Hawaii.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2"><b>Sandwich Isle Divers</b> — See manta rays, fascinating tropical fish, brilliant coral, and much more scuba diving with Sandwich Isle Divers' dive charter expeditions on the Kona Coast of the Big Island of Hawaii.They offer a unique and enjoyable small boat diving experience. For your comfort, all charters are kept to a maximum of six passengers.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2"><b>Oahu:</b><br>
<img height="87" width="97" src="photos/oahu_aarons.gif" align="right"><b>Aaron's Dive Shop</b> is one of the oldest scuba diving stores on the island of Oahu, having been in business for over 30 years. If you're an active scuba diver or a want to be, Aaron's is here to serve you. Their Kailua retail location supplies divers with a complete line of equipment sales and rental PLUS their unique dive trips offer something special for all types of divers: Reef Dives, Night Dives, Drift Dives, Variety of Wreck Dives, Cave or Cavern Dives, Spear Fishing Dives, Photography Dives, Easy Shallow Dives, or Extreme Dives.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2"><b>Kauai:</b><b><br>
Bubbles Below Kauai </b>— Owned and operated by Ken and Linda Bail, Bubbles Below will take you on an underwater adventure that's just a little different than the usual dive charter. The 35 foot Kaimanu is Coast Guard certified to carry 18 passengers but Ken and Linda have built their business by taking smaller groups to the most interesting and unique scuba diving locations around Kauai, Niihau and Lehua Rock. For this reason, Ken and Linda continue to limit the number of divers to between 6 and 8 with divemasters who are very knowledgeable in marine life. They spend time discussing what is rare and endemic in Hawaiian waters. These marine biology/ecology tours are critter intensive. They also spend time explaining relationships that are found underwater, and then view them. Like the blind shrimp that dwells with the goby, there are numerous symbiotic relationships occurring here in Hawaii.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2"><b>Maui:<br>
</b>For all kinds of Maui scuba diving. You can dive from Maui by boat, beach, night, or do scooter dives. Maui scuba diving photos are excellent from the Maui inshore reefs. The shallower reefs tend to produce more light. Most of these fantastic reefs are within ten minutes from Lahaina Town. The many dive stores will provide pick-up if needed from your hotel in the Lahaina area. Daily scuba tours leave from Lahaina, Maui for the Island of Lanai or Molokini Crater to experience their deeper reefs. Some of the bottom lava formations can only be seen here in Hawaii. The Maui inshore reefs will offer you the most spectacular views of different species of fish, eel and turtles and the best photography. The butterfly fish alone have twenty three different species, three of which are endemic to Hawaii. The beach entries and exits are easy to say the least. The inshore reefs are just several yards from the beach.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2"><b>Lahaina Divers</b> right in Lahaina town with two custom dive boats and daily trips from the Lahaina harbor.</font></p>
<p><font face="Arial,Helvetica,Geneva,Swiss,SunSans-Regular" size="2"><b><img height="75" width="80" src="photos/maui_dive_shop_logo.gif" align="right">Maui Dive Shop</b> is Hawaii's largest diving retailer with seven stores all located on the island of Maui. No matter what part of the island you are staying on, one of their stores will be near you. Their primary areas of business are; Retail sales, Scuba and Snorkel Rentals, Daily Scuba trips, Daily Snorkel trips and Diving instruction. All stores carry a wide selection of merchandise for both snorkelers and scuba divers as well as for general beach going and water activities.</font></p>
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