Makai Expeditions

03/15/2024

Fishy Friday! 🐠🪸🤿There are over 400 fish species that inhabit Hawaii's coral reefs and an estimates 25-30% are endemic!

Are you interested in learning more about Hawaii's reef fish? Join us for a marine ecology snorkel or private guided SCUBA dive, where our resident Marine Biologist can identify and interpret the fish on the reef.
Head over to https://makaiexpeditions.com to book your underwater adventure!

03/14/2024

Some bonds are "shell" deep 🐢

03/13/2024

A magical underwater world awaits you! ✨
Join us on a dive and experience the beauty of Hawaii's reefs

03/12/2024

Tako Tuesday! 🐙
Octopus have excellent eye sight and can see in a variety of colors. Some research leads us to believe that their vision could be polarized. This keen sense of sight aids in navigating through their environment and detecting both predators and prey.

03/11/2024

Spring into this week with adventure! 🤿

On Oahu and looking for an incredible underwater adventure?
Head over to https://makaiexpeditions.com and explore all the tours we offer!

03/10/2024

Taking 'falling head over heals' to a HONU level! 🐢😂

03/09/2024

On our dive today we spotted this school of papio.
Papio, also known as trevallies play a crucial role in maintaining the balance of marine ecosystems. They help control the population of smaller fish and contribute to the health of coral reefs.

03/08/2024

Happy ALOHA Friday🌺
Today, we raise our fins to all the incredible women who dive deep, chase their dreams and inspire us to reach new depths!

03/07/2024

This little fish has the longest fish name in the world!!
Meet the Lauwiliwilinukunuku'oi'oi
Its' name means the long snouted fish that looks like a wiliwili leaf.

03/06/2024

Congratulations to Faith and Shaw for completing their Open Water SCUBA Certification! 🤿🐠🪸
We can't wait to see where diving takes you now that you are certified and ready to explore new depths!

03/05/2024

Tackling Tuesday with tentacles! 🐙

03/04/2024

A silent performer in the underwater symphony. 🪸
Trumpetfish known as Nunu in Hawaiian, are long and slender fish that resemble a trumpet. These stealthy predators use their unique body shape to sneak up on prey without being detected.

02/04/2024

Immerse yourself into the underwater world. 💦You'll be glad you did.

02/03/2024

Let's talk about buoyancy!
Neutral buoyancy is achieved when you are hoovering and slightly rise on an inhale and slightly fall on an exhale.
Benefits of good buoyancy:
👌lower air consumption=more air=longer dive
👌protects the benthic structures- coral reefs are fragile ecosystems that can become trampled when too many divers kick or touch it
👌lowers your chance of getting stung, bit or scraped by harmful marine life hidden in the reef
👌Lastly, you have more fun and can take in all the beauty around you
Interested in improving your dive technique? Schedule a private tour or a refresher course to fine tune your skills and take your diving to the next level! Click the link in our bio or call (808)200-9737 to book your dive trip!

02/02/2024

Diving into the weekend! Happy Aloha Friday 🤙

02/01/2024

On our dive we came across this Spiny Balloonfish hovering just above the reef. In Hawaiian we refer to these fish as Kokala which also translates to spiny.

01/31/2024

In our Marine Ecology Tour we came across a couple of turtles getting their shells cleaned! Surgeonfish with small bristle like teeth are primarily responsible for cleaning the algae off of the turtle's shell.

01/30/2024

Hopping in for a beautiful shore dive! 🤿🤙

01/29/2024

Life is better with a turtle by your side 🐢🤙
We has so many turtle swim by us on this dive!

01/28/2024

Unique find! ✨
Can you spot the Devil Scorpionfish? Always look closely when diving above the reef because these fish are masters of disguise! The vibrant colors on the underside of their pectoral fins are a good give away.

01/25/2024

Believe it or not, cowries were once used as currency! Do you think this is why these animal's shells are prized by shell enthusiasts?

01/24/2024

Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles known as Honu are the largest hard shell sea turtles in the ocean. Through observations, we can to tell the gender and guestimate their age!
Watching turtles is one of our favorite pass times! Head over to https://makaiexpeditions.com or call (808)200-9737 to book a dive and watch turtles with us!

01/23/2024

Aloha Tako Tuesday! 🐙
We found the tiniest octopus on one of our dives! Octopus typically live short lives. How old do you think the Day Octopus typically gets?

01/22/2024

It's a Moray!💙
Believe it or not, eels are fish! Moray eels spend most of their life tucked into small crevices in the reef.

01/21/2024

First dive ever... was a SUCCESS! 🤙
Sharing the beauty of the ocean with people is the reason we do what we do!
Often times when we look at the surface of the ocean that is all we see. Once you submerge yourself beneath the ocean's surface you gain a completely new perspective!

Interested in experiencing scuba diving while on Oahu?
We offer:
Discover Scuba Diving- Try scuba diving one time with no previous experience
PADI Open Water Certification- Study at home, get certified in 3 half days of diving
Head over to https://makaiexpeditions.com or call (808)200-9737 to book your dive!

01/20/2024

Have you ever felt the smooth shell of a cowrie? These unusual marine snails extensively polish their shells to prevent algal growth!

01/19/2024

Nothing beats an afternoon snorkel teaming with marine life! 🐡🐠🐢

01/18/2024

Meet the Ta'ape! This vibrant school of fish can be spotted on most of our dives. Their movements and formations are sure to blow you away as you swim by.

01/17/2024

We just LOVE the feeling of being underwater and know that you will too! 😍

01/09/2024

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See the sea with and experience all that Hawaiian diving has to offer! Our private and small-group guided shore dives are perfect for scuba...