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Brandi Mueller

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Advice for diving Pelagic Magic Black Water in United States

Pelagic Magic is an adventurous dive that takes place at night off shore of Kona, Hawaii. Dive boats usually take divers about three miles off shore where the water is several thousand feet deep and divers descend to around 30-50ft below the boat. The boat is not anchored or moored and drifts in the open ocean so divers are either clipped in to a line or holding a line attached to the boat.

It’s never known what exactly will be seen on these dives. Many species of jellies, zooplankton, and ctenophores are common. Lucky divers may see small and colorful octopus or tiny endemic pelagic seahorses. Many larval state juveniles of species such as lobsters, shrimp, eels, and cephalopods float by. Larger creatures can be present as well including large school of squid and oceanic white tip sharks.

Most of Kona’s dive shops offer Pelagic Magic several nights a week and some pair it with Kona’s famous Manta Night Dive to allow divers do both amazing dives in one night. Be sure the dive shop you choose has been offering this dive for a while and check how many divers they take on each trip as it will be better if they only allow small groups. Find out how they attach divers to the boat and make sure you’re comfortable with that set up. The Kona Aggressor II liveaboard usually includes this dive as part of their weekly itinerary as well.

Many dive shops require certain levels of experience before letting divers participate in this dive. Advanced Open Water certification and experience in night diving is highly recommended. Divers should have prior drift diving experience and have been diving in situations where you can’t see the bottom. Make sure all your gear such as cameras and flashlights are attached to you because if they are dropped they will not be able to be recovered.

This dive is done year round although not during times of rough weather due to its proximity offshore.

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.... North America's summer months between late May through early September are the best times to take advantage of the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic, whereas the Pacific Ocean off California stays fairly cold year round and requires at least a wet suit if not a dry suit. In contrast, Hawaii has a temperate, steady climate ideal for diving year round. Saltwater diving off the Florida Keys near Key Largo is the most easily accessible and popular diving in the United States. Florida's coasts offers a salty taste of the warm, clear turquoise waters reminiscent of the Caribbean...

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Name Distance

KOA | Kona International Airport

United States, Kona HI

21.93 km

WKL | Waikoloa Airport

United States, Waikoloa

45.86 km

MUE | Kamuela

United States, Kamuela

67.14 km

UPP | Upolu Point

United States, Upolu Point

73.63 km

ITO | Hilo International

United States, Hilo

126.09 km

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