Dec 15

Kona Aggressor II | Liveaboard Scuba Diving

By Nadia Aly CEO/Founder

Nadia is the CEO of ScubaDiverLife.com . You can find her on Twitter at @DigiTalkVan or email her: Nadia@ScubaDiverLife.com

An Overview

The Kona Aggressor II includes an 80' long catamaran that's powered and built for stability, safety and comfort. The air-conditioned, luxurious staterooms, five in total, are situated upon the primary level. Staterooms are carpeted, and have queen-sized beds with single berths above them, large picture windows, vanities, personal climate controls as well as private bathrooms.

The Accommodations

All cabins will open onto a huge dining and salon region. The comfortable and attractive salon will be designed for relaxation and possesses an entertainment center that has a CD player, VCR and television. A built-in light table and slide protector screen make viewing easy.

The Diving

The huge diving deck possesses an individual diving station with a locker and seat for every diver. Every one of the tanks will be filled in place with either Nitrox or air. Access to water will be simple with an abundance of room as well as a couple of ladders that extend underwater. The diving deck additionally possesses a couple of camera rinse tanks and freshwater rinsing showers. The sun deck, usually everybody`s favorite place, will be partially shaded and possess a huge tanning area, soothing hot tub and chaise lounges. Scrumptous grilled dishes will be cooked here, and the E-6 photography laboratory will additionally be nearby.

The Kona Aggressor II includes a barrier-free liveaboard, with the Handicapped Scuba Association dive buddies and certified instructors, an electric incline lift as well as shower stalls that have seats. A few of the cabins possess wider doors in order to accommodate wheelchairs. Kona Aggressor II was the initial liveaboard to obtain a Five Star status by the Handicapped Scuba Association.

The island`s western coast provides Hawaii`s finest dives. There're above 90 miles of breathtaking coral gardens, caves, arches, bommies and lava tubes abounding with plenty of marine life. The luxurious, intimate power catamaran, which holds just 10 divers, provides the best method of swimming face-to-face with Hawaii`s underwater life like butterfly fish, mantas, turtles, whales and spinner dolphins.

Costs

October 15, 2010 through December 29, 2012 - Accommodation within a deluxe twin/double cabin for seven nights involving weights, tanks, round trip transfers upon the day of charter, all snacks, meals, non-alcoholic drinks, local wine and beer. Doesn't involve Nitrox fills and supper on the final evening. $2,635.

October 15, 2010 through December 29, 2012 - Accommodation within a Quad cabin for seven nights. Includes weights, tanks, round trip transfers upon the day of charter, all snacks, meals, non-alcoholic drinks, local wine and beer. Doesn't involve Nitrox fills and supper on the final night. $2,435.

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