Aloha! Do you know what island or islands your going to yet? If your on oahu il be back from Iraq by then, and I wont mind helping out, and hitting the water with you. I have to ship all my gear from my dads house in NH out to hawaii so I hope that all makes in time. If not il just cruise around and just be ur dive buddy. I never go alone you never know what can happen. Ive been in some pretty intense rip tide out in hawaii. I usually swim to the bottom and just pull myself in haha less energy used then trying to fight the current. Well anyway there a store called Hana Paa on oahu its an amazing spearfishing store tons of brands and quality gear. They have a website you should check it out. The website doesnt even have everything covered in the store. Well I hope to hear from you soon. My number is 603 438 9139 i should be back in hawaii around the 5th.

Mahalo, Ryan