I went scuba diving 3 timeframes with Seasport Divers the past 6 years bi-annually:
1) AUG 2019: My dives #259 - 277 (19 dives)
2) DEC 2021: My #287 - 291 (5 dives); was scheduled for 24, but I got sick
3) AUG 2023: My #345 - 356 (12 dives); NOTE - I achieved my milestone 350th dive with Seasport & EXACTLY on my birthday!!!
Seasport performs WELL ABOVE their nearby competitor! This is not merely lip service - I had firsthand experience with a nearby dive shop - & this provides validity to my testimonial for Seasport.
During 3 SETS of dives with Seasport, I have consistently. been greeted & welcomed with ho'okipa (heartfelt Hawaiian hospitality), which has evolved to a strong sense of ohana (family).
Before I launch into the accolades, I want to express my genuine & gracious gratitude to Seasport & especially Marvin for their thoughtfulness & generosity! Specifically, the fact that I achieved my milestone #350 dive on EXACTLY my birthday did NOT go unnoticed! With my deep sense of sincere appreciation, I humbly acknowledge the ways that your thoughtfulness and generosity were extended to me in celebration of these TWO noteworthy events! MAHALO NUI!
Josh in 2019 & 2021; now, in 2023, Andrew (Manager):
Each time I coordinated my diving schedule via email, your responsiveness & patience with my myriad of questions was appreciated! I was also grateful that you were willing to provide specific feedback & edits on my spreadsheet so that I could ensure that the details & figures were accurate.
Teighler (pronounced "Taylor"; Asst. Manager):
Not only do you consistently greet me with a broad smile & a sense of familiarity, I am also appreciative of the fact that you pronounces my name correctly ("mah REEEE sah" vs incorrectly as most do, "mah RISS sah"). Your care for my well-being was especially evident when I expressed that I was not feeling well - with me believing it was seasickness - and you gave me several ginger candies since that root is known to quell such malaise!
Tom & John (Captains):
Both of you are very personable & especially skilled at reading currents & suggesting dive sites for the group. Your pre-boat-embarkation presentation is informative and instills a sense of safety, which is your number one priority. Tom almost allowed me to do the presentation since I can practically recite it!
Carlos, Cameron & Manny (My Private Dive Guides / Masters / Instructors; referred to below as "DG/M/I's"):
Albeit Carlos has transitioned out of the scuba diving industry, he was still included in these details. With my high frequency of day-long dives, it is no surprise that Sheraton Caverns - which is 1 of Kauai's premiere dive sites due to the swim-through lava tubes - is popular. If I am diving all day, there will inevitably be different guests in the AM & PM. Consequently, Sheraton Caverns will be a dive site in the AM & again in the PM. As a result of this redundancy for me, I am ELATED that while the entire group dives at Sheraton Caverns, my private "DG / M / I" & I head towards a different site close by! Further, while each of you have your own individual scuba diving pace, if there was something that I was interested in watching (e.g. a turtle at a cleaning station, surrounded by surgeonfish & tangs that peck away at algae and parasites that grow on the turtle's shell & skin) we STAYED for the duration that ***I*** wanted to watch (e.g. 9 mins) while I had an EXTENDED up-close & personal turtle experience! I am pleased that each of you also assisted me with completing my dive log pages by helping me remember & identify the AMAZING marine life we saw during EACH dive! Most importantly, my private "DG / M / I's" ALWAYS instilled in me a STRONG sense of safety. This was ESPECIALLY true when a piece of my own equipment failed while Carlos & I were submerged, and - I dive with my own full-face mask - you were RIGHT BY MY SIDE when I needed to completely remove it & use your octopus!!! Though I did NOT panic, your calmness added to the unspoken & yet prevailing "WE GOT THIS" attitude!!!
Marvin (Owner for 37 yrs):
You are the undisputed heart & soul of Seasport Divers & the personification of ho'okipa (heartfelt Hawaiian hospitality), for you engender a strong sense of ohana (family)! Despite the high demands on your time, you managed to interject recponses when I emailed Josh/Andrew,to discuss strategic business growth & to even join us on a 2-tank PM boat dive!!! Your PASSION for our industry is EVIDENT!
The "Other Unsung Heros":
The risk of making "shout outs" is that invariably, not everyone will be mentioned. This does NOT negate the fact that you, the "Other Unsung Heros," are also DEEPLY APPRECIATED, for it is your time, efforts & expertise that contributes to Seasport's overall success too!
I'm ELATED that my relationship with Seasport will be an ongoing, LIFETIME relationship! See you again in 2025!
Aloha nui,
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