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Meet The Tiger Sharks Of Hawaii Island

06 May, 2022 Creature Feature COMMENTS
Meet The Tiger Sharks Of Hawaii Island

  Just outside Honokohau Harbor, where most of our trips depart, are a group of dive sites that have become “crew favorites”.    Why?  Several reasons:    We often see Eagle Rays, Dolphins, Turtles, big Jacks, Frogfish, Eels, Octopus, and Barracuda there.    We always see large numbers […]


Meet Course Director And Jdl Boat Captain David Pinilla (daveeed)

06 May, 2022 Crew News COMMENTS
Meet Course Director And Jdl Boat Captain David Pinilla (daveeed)

  Have you had Captain David on your boat?  Or taken a class with David?  Maybe you’ve just heard his Colombian accent while making a reservation.  David always has a positive attitude on the boat and is very attentive to his divers and passengers. He’s […]


Check Out Prawno. No Not The Shrimp.

06 May, 2022 Equipment COMMENTS
Check Out Prawno. No Not The Shrimp.

A Great, Great Find  Jack’s has been committed to conservation for over 40 years, part of that commitment is providing products and apparel in our stores and online that are ecofriendly or sustainable.  Prawno is an ocean lifestyle clothing brand known for its hand printed […]


Caution: Look Out For These Crazy-cool Hawaiian Critters

06 May, 2022 Creature Feature COMMENTS
Caution: Look Out For These Crazy-cool Hawaiian Critters

  Hawaii is a bucket list destination for many people. And we are thrilled you are visiting! But beware, here are the top 5 cool sea creatures you want to keep your distance from on your next dive.  Hawaiian Monk Seal  In the Hawaiian language, […]


Join Us And Discover Our Local Reefs At Our 18th Annual Ocean Fair

04 Apr, 2022 Events COMMENTS
Join Us And Discover Our Local Reefs At Our 18th Annual Ocean Fair

JDL's Ocean Fair: The beginning.  “18 years ago,the community did not have a lot of options, at that time, for education about the ocean; for understanding local sea life, fun for kids, games or family events happening here locally. There was only a “Coral Reef Ecology […]