Diving Tips

Remember: No Flying/Going to Altitude After Diving….flying OR driving up Haleakala Since Maui is one of the few places in the world where you can drive to 10,000 feet within an hour of diving, we want to remind you about these important guidelines. This is excerpted from  The Ten Foot Stop blog. There is a recurring question that arises in one form or another about diving and then flying, or going to altitude and diving, going further to altitude and descending to place of abode or sea level. We have had a recent spate of queries about this culminating in a question that was forwarded me by Dr. Ed Kay for circulation among our consultants. There are tables that address these issues in the NOAA textbook and the US Navy Diving Manual but these are not readily...

Aloha and welcome! At Makena Coast Dive Charters your safety is our highest priority—with copious amounts of  fun and adventure! Here are some reminders and dive tips to review before you go on a diving adventure • Be sure your health is up to par to dive.  Most of us tend to forget that when we got certified we had to be in good medical health with no medical problems and that all prescription medications required doctor’s clearance. Now, 10, 15, 20 years later, this still remains true. If you haven’t been diving for a while or your health hasn’t been up to par, or your fitness has slipped a bit, don’t hesitate to get a physical before you dive. If you are on any prescription medications, contact your doctor to be sure that both the...