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Oahu’s best days out.
The 15 most popular scuba diving, with prices, run times and the boat or operator behind each one. The trips worth a morning on the water or a day around the island, and what each one actually gets you.
First-time scuba in Honolulu: small-group training, shallow-water safety coaching, and a GoPro take-home video.
Most Popular“It was amazing Alex was our instructor he got us in the water quick and even found a starfish for us to hold took great videos and pictures as well”
Beginner scuba in Honolulu’s Magic Island Lagoon near Waikiki with small groups, coaching, and an included video package for your first underwater session.
“Kyle was fantastic! I couldn't regulate my ears and he helped me so I could do it myself after 2 minutes. I would 100% do it again!”
Two-tank wreck and reef scuba off Oahu: great gear, snacks, a PADI guide, and wildlife spotting near Honolulu’s south shore.
“Nacho, James and Justin were a great crew! We saw great wildlife and were very comfortable- all equipment, snacks and drinks.”
4-hour Oahu scuba intro with two shallow tank sessions, full gear, and a strong shot at giant sea turtles plus rays and reef fish.
“Great trip, they did everything for us. Got to see a variety of undersea life- turtle, urchins, colorful fish.”
Two-tank shallow reef scuba from Honolulu with PADI guides, free gear and snacks, and sea turtles and rays at 25–50 ft.
“Amazing time with Nacho and his crew today. Friendly and funny. Great guide. Large turtles, eels. Love”
Waikiki certified-only two-tank scuba off Oahu with wreck stops (Sea Tiger/YO-257/San Pedro) plus a reef dive. Equipment, snacks included.
“We had a great time diving. Marcia was awesome and very patient. Sea Tiger Wreck was pretty amazing to see. The rest of the crew was very helpful and the gear was great.”
Intro scuba in Honolulu with 1-on-1 skills, a guided reef tour, free gear rental, and snacks, departing from Kewalo Basin Harbor.
“Hands down the best experience. Captain Adam was awesome, friendly and knowledgeable. Our dive guide Aunie (sorry if that’s wrong) was fantastic. She took her time and allowed us to work at our own pace to be comfortable. The dive was amazing, seeing the turtles, fish and everything on the reef from below, I couldn’t…”
Try scuba in Waikiki’s Magic Island Lagoon with an instructor, full gear, and free GoPro videos for first-timers age 10+.
“for first lesson, it was great comfortable experience, and watching reef was awesome”
SSI open water scuba certification over two Oahu weekends, with shore skills, ocean check-outs, and chances to spot turtles and reefs. $495
“This is a review of our experience with the Open-Water Diving Certification Course. 1 day before the in-person portion of the course was set to begin, I fell ill and tested positive for COVID-19. My fiance called the Honolulu Scuba Company and Read more”
Oahu’s 2-tank night scuba with premier gear, snacks, and PADI guidance. Twilight on deck, then wreck-and-pipe wildlife after dark.
“Went on my first night dive and it was nothing less than perfect!!! Megan our drive instructor was amazing and very knowledgable, we saw many variety of fishes but the most memorable was an octupus catching a fish then retreating to one of the tubes on the sunken ship. our captain was friendly and knowledgable…”
Beginner scuba try at Magic Island Lagoon in Honolulu. Small-group instruction, $89 price, and free videos after your underwater session.
“Clear instructions with time to practice. Great with beginners.”
Waikiki beginner-friendly scuba with real PADI pros, two shallow open-ocean sessions, small groups, hotel transfers, and $299 value.
“The instructors were absolutely brilliant, they were immersed in environmentally friendly practices and they were extremely careful with beginner divers. Initially with the constraints of the wetsuit and the weight of the scuba equipment I didn’t think I was able to do it after some careful instruction I jumped into the water into a different…”
Waikiki 2-tank wreck-and-reef scuba trip with USCG-certified boats, shipwreck options like Sea Tiger, YO-257, or San Pedro, plus marine life.
“April and Yoshi did a good job, but their management makes this an average value. Scheduled this dive for my first morning; but due to a flight delay, I was rerouted and arrived 8 hours later with no sleep. Not their fault. My Garmin dive readiness was 0 out of 100. I showed up at…”
Oahu 3-hour scuba session with gear provided, small groups by skill, and two shallow reef sites at 30–40 ft from Maunalua Bay.
“Francisca was great and the captain was so helpful. We came to see turtles and they did not disappoint”
Private 2-tank scuba charter from Waikiki: small group, PADI instructors, USCG vessel, and a chance to spot turtles, eels, octopus, and eagle rays.
“Chad,Anna,Micah,captain steve was an amazing crew. What a fantastic experience would recommend it to anyone. Definitely worth it”
From Pearl Harbor to the North Shore, the reef off Waikiki to the valleys of the windward coast. Every way to spend a day on the island.
