SEA PARADISE HISTORY
WHERE OUR ADVENTURE BEGAN.
Sea Paradise Inc. opened its doors in 1985 as one of Kona, Hawaii’s original premier scuba diving operations. Originally located on the pier at historic Keauhou Bay, Sea Paradise offered scuba diving tours to incredible dive sites in south Kona. The facility offered full scuba certification courses and carried a complete line of scuba equipment as well as a technical repair center.

SEA PARADISE
“Sea Paradise” was a custom made, 32-foot dive boat based on the popular “Radon” style boats of California. “Sea Paradise” offered comfort and convenience to its passengers, with easy access to the water from its wide swim step.

HOKUHELE
The “Hokuhele” was a 50-foot long by 22-foot wide sailing catamaran, which replaced “Sea Paradise” in 2005. “Hokuhele,” meaning “traveling star” in Hawaiian, was brought over from a popular sailing company in Maui. After a complete overhaul, “Hokuhele” began to offer true sailing and snorkel cruises to Kealakekua Bay. Already known for its scuba diving experiences at Manta Ray Village, “Hokuhele” expanded Sea Paradise’s offerings to non-snorkeling guests.

MO BETTA BOAT
“Mo Betta” was a custom-made 28-foot dive boat that offered a more personalized dive experience in 2007. “Mo Betta” was a smaller, but faster boat capable of reaching the southern-most dive destinations while providing the same comfort and convenience as the larger “Sea Paradise” dive vessel.

2011 TSUNAMI DAMAGE
In March 2011, a tsunami generated from the horrific earthquake off the coast of Japan, completely destroyed our store located on the Keauhou Bay pier. Due to the extensive damage to the scuba center and the loss of scuba equipment, Sea Paradise effectively shut down all diving operations.