Summertime News from Kohala Divers

Summertime Dive News July 2008

In This Issue

Our Newest Divemaster

Rare Fish find

New Gear

Record Breaking Divers

Photo Contest

Greetings!

This is edition #2 of our newsletter and we already have some fun and exciting news to share. We are coming up with all sorts of article ideas, upcoming sales and dive deals so stay tuned in the months to come. Summer is here and the diving is wonderful, join us on one of our daily dive boat excursions, come get some tanks and do shore diving or even come by and get a kayak for a leisurely paddle or an exciting kayak dive. There is so much to do in the water on the Kohala Coast in the summer!

Our Newest Divemaster

Congratulations to Kim New on her Divemaster certification completion. Many of you know her from helping you in the shop and now she adds to her list of talents,certified divemaster. She will be seen more and more on the boat as the months go by Everyone will enjoy diving with her! She is very knowledgable about sealife and especially marine mammals. Congrats Kim keep up the good work!

Rare Surgeon Fish Found

This pretty little fish is a pretty interesting find He is a rare hybrid surgeon fish. a mix between a goldrim tang and an achilles tang. These hybrids are mentioned in Hoovers fish identification book under the goldrim tang description as being "a rare find in Hawaii." If you like to geek out on fish like we do come into the shop and we will show you the pictures, and let us know if you want to go on a treasure hunt to find one on a dive. we have been seeing this one at the lava dome. Rebekah got this shot in about 35' of water on one of our rental sealife cameras.

Turtle Independence Day

The fourth of July is just a couple of days away and that's good news for the sea turtle population! Every year the Mauna Lani resort on the Kohala coast releases turtles that have been raised from tiny turtles till they reach a hearty 18- 24" and are better equipped to survive the open ocean. You can join in on the festivities by contacting Mauna Lani resort. We will be keeping our eyes keep peeled while diving and snorkeling for the newest turtles on the reef. Be sure to keep a respectable distance from all sea turtle especially these little guys so they can acclimatize easily to their new home. Click on the photo above to see the experience on a youtube clip from a previous years independence day.

New From Tusa

Come in and check out the newest mask from tusa. The Geminus in the fabulous new metalic red color. This mask is low volume, easy to adjust and so comfortable! Good news! we have prescription lenses to go into the geminus as well! Our selection of masks is always changing and our friendly staff would love to help you find the perfect snorkel gear for your specific needs!

Diveathon record divers

Thanks for a fun 12 days of diving to Laura Black and Rick Rosa who beat a new record with kohala divers for consecutive dives.They logged 26 dives in only 12 days.Whats fun about working in the dive field is getting to meet people that love to be underwater as much as we do. The challenge goes out to anyone who wants to beat their record and if not they plan to beat it themselves next year!

Photo Contest Winner

This Snow Goddess nudibranch is a rare find and was beautifully photographed by Sebastion Schulher on a shore dive with his wife Mary. These guys know the value of going slow and looking for little things the photos they come back with show what treats you can really find! Send us any of your favorite photos and you may end up in our monthly photo contest!

Mahalo!!

-The Kohala Divers Crew

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