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| The Crew! |  |
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| There is no doubt about it...the crew on your dive makes all difference! MAKENA COAST CHARTERS is leading the industry in excellence with the winning combination of the friendly, knowledgeable and skilled crew and a fast, comfortable, custom boat. |
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Makena Coast Dive Site Descriptions The Captain's Corner: Photos and Sea Stories |
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| Captain Steve Hogan, founder and owner of the company, is also a captain, dive instructor and award winning cinematographer. Steve has shot for Discovery, the Travel Channel and several other productions. Steve and the other dive leaders teach respect for the ocean with environmental awareness education for the passengers. |
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| Captain Steve and Eve Hogan Owner/Operators. Eve is likely who you'll talk to when you call for reservations. She is happy to help you plan your dive adventure! Eve is also an author, wedding officiant and inspirational speaker. She has two stories in Chicken Soup for the Ocean Lover's Soul! www.EveHogan.com |
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Daniel Bramwell: Dive Instructor Daniel is an experienced diver, born and raised in New Zealand! He grew up on a sail boat cruising the South Pacific with his family and has been diving since he was twelve. |
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Benjamin Iglesis Buchanan: Dive Master Benja was born and raised in Chile and is a well-known photographer. He has had his photos in magazines such as Sport Diver, Alert Diver, Spare Air, Ocean Kayak, and Aloha Airlines. He has shot pictures—above and below the sea— in 48 countries. Photo packages are available on the boat with pictures of your dive plus some of Benja's beautiful stock photos. www.BenjaIglesis.com |
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"We dove with you in July when we were on Maui for the National Marine Educators conference. That was one of the best dives I have ever done. Your staff was professional and friendly. Our guide was Daniel from New Zealand. My friend Sue was a little nervous, being a fairly new diver. She felt very secure and at ease. Our second dive was the wreck with the turtles. All of our Marine Educator friends were extremely jealous of that one. I would have to say that day was the high point of my trip. When we return we will definitely dive with you again."
For Reservations call Toll Free: 800-833-6483
On Maui (808) 874-1273 "Hey, Steve, Daniel and Benja! My husband and I went diving with you in September. We had a great time. Thank you SO much! You made swimming with sharks (ok, shark) FUN! In fact, since I discovered that swimming with a shark wasn't scary, I even went night diving with manta rays off the Big Island. That was AMAZING! (But the dive masters weren't nearly as much fun as you guys!)" ••• "I just wanted to say the diving with your crew was excellent. They were very professional, yet relaxed at the same time." —Wade Frazier ••• "My husband and I had a fantastic time diving with Benja in Maui. We obtained our certification in Maui and then went on our 1st and 2nd official dives with Benja to Molokai. Benja couldn't have been more patient, ••• "Dear Captain Steve and Daniel, |
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| Photo Packages are available on the boat where you recieve a CD with photos of your dive as well as stock photos by photographer and Dive Master, Benja Iglesis. |
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Gray Reef Sharks (left) |
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Diver with Antler Coral
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Tahitian Squirrel Fish (left) |
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Yellow Margin Moray Eel
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Benja and our divers had a GREAT surprise when two Humpback Whales swam up on their dive at Molokini Crater. The Humpbacks visit Maui from December to May to breed and birth. |
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Raccoon Butterfly Fish (left) |  |
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Frog Fish
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Humback Whale Tale (below right)
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Pyramid Butterfly Fish
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Saint Anthony Wreck (left)
Spinner Dolphins |
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| Photos
Copyright © Benja Iglesis 2006 |
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"Aloha! We went diving with Makena Coast Charters May 14th. We had the best time! The crew were friendly, informative, knowledgable and amusing. We've been diving several other places and we have never had a better time! Thanks!"
— Melanie Cameron |
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For Reservations call Toll Free: 800-833-6483 • On Maui (808) 874-1273
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