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Before & After DAYS in Hawaii...re: Our Sept 2019 KONA trip


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#1 WreckWench

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Posted 01 April 2019 - 02:33 PM

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Hey gang...usually we try to set up a group hotel or even a coordinated group event for days before and after when we travel to one of our amazing dive destinations. Most venues are easy to do this for so that is why we do it for you. OTOH (on the other hand) some venues are too complicated to find something that appeals to everyone or meets everyone's needs.

 

This venue has proven to be the latter kind of venue. Some of you have miles/hotel points and wish to use them to set up a room before or after the trip. Some want to do some local diving. One member has even offered to help people with transfers from the airport to the boat in his rental car depending on when you arrive.

 

So let's have members SHARE what they are doing or want to do and see if you can just connect with each other and share rooms if that works out and/or dive plans or even taxi's and/or rental cars. (Feel free to us the topic or PM each other until you have finalized arrangments and then let trips@singledivers.com know.)

 

Simply post in this topic you are reading and let us know what you are doing and the trip TCs will help to organize not only what everyone is doing but if you would.like to share a room or share your plans. If you will be in Hawaii early for work or other personal reasons please do not feel as if you have to let someone share with you. This is strictly voluntary and will enable everyone to plan their pre and post extra days IF THERE ARE ANY more seamlessly. Of course if you have booked a room in a specific hotel/island and would like to share with someone...PLEASE let us know.  :thankyou:

AGAIN PLEASE KEEP ALL RELATED DISCUSSIONS IN THIS TOPIC and if needed we will break them out and/or manage them to best facilitate everyone's needs and wants. Thank you! Kamala

 

 

 

RESPONSE DETAILS

 

1. Cecile aka Zil - ARR 8/31 in the PM and DEP 9/7

2. Butch aka Cajun Diver - ARR 8/29 and DEP 9/7

3. Brian aka bgdiver1963 -  ARR 8/29 5:14pm and DEP 9-7 12:50pm Staying at Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kailua-Kona 75-146 Sarona Road , Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740. for 2 nights.  Interested in the seahorse and octopus farms and maybe the National Park.

4. Tim aka Buzo Guero - ARR 8/31 and DEP 9/7

5. Chuck aka chuckE - ARR 8/28 and DEP 9/7

6. Beth aka EagleRayLover - ARR 8/30 DEP 9/7 Just reserved a room for the night of 8/30 at the Holiday Inn Express, 75-146 Sarona Rd., Kailua-Kona. PM if you would like to share the room.

7.  Patty aka NJ Turtle - arriving in Kona on Wednesday the 28th and meeting the group on the 31st.  If there's another gal out there that would like to share a hotel room and car rental, please let me know.

8.  Pat aka Blue Tang - arriving in Kona on the 30th and I’ll be staying at the Sheraton Kona resort at Keauhou Bay. If anyone else is going to be there let me know. And I will be heading home on the seventh.

9.  Shelli aka shellig - ARR 8/28 Honolulu; 8/30 to Kona rooming with Beth


Edited by Cajun Diver, 20 August 2019 - 07:01 PM.


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Posted 01 April 2019 - 03:57 PM

I am flying in from Maui Aug 31 in the afternoon. I will also be flying back to Maui to depart on the Saturday. So I will not be staying on the Big Island. I have dove with Jacks Dive Locker and found them decent. If you are staying on the island... I do recommend 2 activities. The sea horse and octopus breeding farms... hands on activities!
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Posted 01 April 2019 - 09:35 PM

I will likely go a day or two early and should know in the next month how much time I can take off.  I may stay on Oahu and then to Kona depending on flights out of Houston and what looks fun to do while getting used to the time difference.  Looks like there is a lot to do on the Big Island too according to this site which mentions the seahorse farm Zil mentions above.


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Posted 02 April 2019 - 05:26 AM

I will be arriving at KOA  8-29-19 at 4:49pm on Hawaiian Air from HNL, Flight 7875.  Return will be Saturday 9-7-19 at 12:50 pm back to HNL.  Will be staying in town  at

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kailua-Kona

75-146 Sarona Road , Kailua-Kona, Hawaii 96740.

 

for the 2 nights.

I would be interested in both the seahorse and octopus farms and maybe the National Park.

Brian


Edited by bgdiver1963, 23 July 2019 - 07:11 PM.


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Posted 02 April 2019 - 10:50 AM

I am arriving on the 31st & departing late on the 7th.



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Posted 03 April 2019 - 01:55 PM

Thank you everyone for sharing...and our uber cyber elves Brad and Butch for capturing it for us in the first post! :respect:



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Posted 04 April 2019 - 09:43 AM

I am arriving in Kona on August 28 and departing on September 7

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Posted 04 April 2019 - 05:16 PM

I am arriving in Kona on August 28 and departing on September 7

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Posted 04 April 2019 - 05:53 PM

I am arriving KOA 7:30 PM August 30; departing 8:30 PM September 10. I'm renting a car after we depart the boat and heading out to birding hotspots on the Big Island. If there are any birders in the group, you are welcome to join me. Warning: I am an enthusiastic birder, not necessarily a good birder  :)  

 

ETA: Just reserved a room for the night of 8/30 at the Holiday Inn Express, 75-146 Sarona Rd., Kailua-Kona. PM if you would like to share the room.

 

Looking forward to diving in Hawaii!


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Posted 04 April 2019 - 08:32 PM

I am arriving KOA 7:30 PM August 30; departing 8:30 PM September 10. I'm renting a car after we depart the boat and heading out to birding hotspots on the Big Island. If there are any birders in the group, you are welcome to join me. Warning: I am an enthusiastic birder, not necessarily a good birder  :)  

 

ETA: Just reserved a room for the night of 8/30 at the Holiday Inn Express, 75-146 Sarona Rd., Kailua-Kona. PM if you would like to share the room.

 

Looking forward to diving in Hawaii!

Added you to the first post :fish2:


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Posted 05 June 2019 - 09:05 AM

Hi all,
I will be arriving in Kona on Wednesday the 28th and meeting the group on the 31st.
If there's another gal out there that would like to share a hotel room and car rental, please let me know.
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Posted 23 July 2019 - 07:51 PM

I will be arriving in Kona on the 30th and I’ll be staying at the Sheraton Kona resort at Keauhou Bay. If anyone else is going to be there let me know. And I will be heading home on the seventh.
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Posted 23 July 2019 - 09:03 PM

I will be arriving in Kona on the 30th and I’ll be staying at the Sheraton Kona resort at Keauhou Bay. If anyone else is going to be there let me know. And I will be heading home on the seventh.

Added you to the first post :fish2:


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Posted 10 August 2019 - 12:27 PM

Have traveled a lot this year, so changed my departure from Kona to Saturday evening September 7. I submitted a revised travel itinerary to both SD and Aggressor.


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Posted 10 August 2019 - 01:53 PM

Have traveled a lot this year, so changed my departure from Kona to Saturday evening September 7. I submitted a revised travel itinerary to both SD and Aggressor.

 

Thanks Beth - we will update your entry above. :diver:


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