Will the cruise line allow it?

[Astro Flyer]

Lets be honest here....the BEST way to do the manta night dive if from the Kona Aggressor live aboard dive ship. You drop in the water swim a few minutes and you are there. Once done swim a few minutes back to the ship and you are showered, warm and having a beverage of your choice while everyone else is riding 30 min or so in a little boat back to shore. :D Plus all of the other nice diving along the western side of the big island the rest of the trip.

 

I'm sure that's "the BEST way" but at about $400/pp/night it's not within my budget. ;)

Edited September 1, 2016 by Astro Flyer

[Karysa]

As it turns out, this option is cheaper for us than our original plan to fly into Honolulu. We can fly into Kona and stay 2 nights and then fly to Honolulu for a little less than we had planned. Im so excited! Thanks a million everyone for your valuable input and especially Silver for the great idea!

 

Do you need to wait at least 24 hrs post diving to fly?

[Melismass]

Do you need to wait at least 24 hrs post diving to fly?

 

My dive instructor said that 18 hours is sufficient, but yes this is a thing! It will cut into our first day in Honolulu but better safe than sorry!