Matt was a wonderful instructor. I was super scared but he was very calm and patient and gave me the confidence to conquer my fear and complete the experience.





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All Dive Maui instructors teach scuba diving because we love to dive. Dive Maui instructors are all seasoned PADI professionals with years of teaching experience and thousands of dives under our belts. Our team dives for work and for fun. We care about taking you diving. You’ll feel our devotion to the ocean translated in our small group sizes, attention to safety, and passion for education.
Discover Scuba Diving Class from Lahaina lasts about 3 hours.
Prices start at $158 per person for this Maui experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 2 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We meet at our shop which is located in Lahaina close to Baby Beach. There is parking for guests in our front lot and free overflow parking on Front Street. All shore divers must have their own transportation as we may have to drive to an alternate site if the conditions at Mala are not favorable. . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 4 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 211 verified reviews; it is run by Dive Maui. Most-mentioned highlights: Personalized scuba instruction; SCUBA gear.
Matt was a wonderful instructor. I was super scared but he was very calm and patient and gave me the confidence to conquer my fear and complete the experience.
We had a snaffoo with our booking (I accidentally booked on the day we were supposed to fly home) and Dive Maui was able to accommodate and squeeze us in. Matt was our dive master and he was fantastic. He answered a lot of our questions and was able to articulate instructions and give clarity. He took us out to the pier and we got to see a lot of sea life. We saw turtles, the state fish, trumpet fish, a giant frog fish, and white tipped shark. I highly recommend Matt. He’s chill and works with you so that you have a great experience! Highly recommend this place!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review and for sharing a photo! We're glad we could accommodate your booking and that you had such a memorable dive with Matt. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back for more underwater adventures in the future!
Absolutely SUBLIME experience!! Our instructor Matt was excellent. I felt safe and in control the entire time thanks to him. Amazing experience, highly recommended
Thank you so much for your wonderful feedback! We're thrilled to hear you had such a fantastic experience with Matt and felt safe throughout. We appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back again soon!
Yo yo yo Sean was the goat! Under the water was so beautiful and he made the tour relaxing and hilarious.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great dive with Sean. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
Had a great dive with Matt on mala wharf!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear you had a great dive with Matt at Mala Wharf. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure soon!
Abbi is really thorough and patient which is helpful for new divers I would definitely recommend this again
We are so glad you and your family enjoyed your first dive with Abbi & Dive Maui! Making new divers feel comfortable and safe while enjoying their experience is our top priority. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you back soon!
I'm a former PADI instructor and with my wife (Padi advanced diver ) we decide to take our 12 years old daughter to do ( for her 5th) DSD. Matt was an outstanding guide, and very well prepared, and took care my daughter extremely well. The only disappointment was the lack of the transportation between the dive shop and dive site, as we had to walk with the full tank for about 2 blocks. I believe a cart for the tanks would had made our experience much more pleasant.
We are so glad your family enjoyed your dive with Matt & Dive Maui! Your glowing review means alot, especially coming from a former instructor! We appreciate your feedback and taking the time to share your experience. Mahalo and we hope to welcome you and your family back soon!
First things first.....Sean was AWESOME! Having done several intro to diving courses from California to the Bahamas and previously on Maui, this was the BEST and second is not even close. Here's why....yes you have to do all of the beginner dive things which takes time but Sean made the in person part almost fun. The skills are so critical tho so getting through them and being able to show ability while submerged 10 feet are life savings required skills. Once we got into the dive off of the hurricane destroyed wharf, the visuals were second to none! From fish to sea turtles to spotted rays and maybe even a glimpse of a reef shark. What an amazing treasure. Can't explain enough how absolutely worth it this dive is no matter your level! My kids were first time divers and said this was the best thing we did....and we literally did everything this trip including surfing twice. Don't hesitate to book this adventure! I will upload pics once I download my gopro Mahalo Sean
Mahalo for your amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear your family had such a memorable dive with Sean and got to experience Maui’s incredible underwater life. We can’t wait to see your GoPro photos! Thank you for choosing us for your adventure—hope to see you again soon!
Sean was awesome. He made everyone feel comfortable but was also entertaining and approachable. He had good attention to safety and was patient for first time divers.
We are so glad you enjoyed your first dive with Sean & Dive Maui! Mahalo for your kind words. We appreciate you and hope to dive together again soon!
We don’t like leaving negative reviews because we know how important reviews are to a business. But we also wanted to share our experience to help the business and better inform other families. Our family booked a beginner scuba lesson and Matt was our instructor. It seemed like Matt was having a bad day. From the beginning, Matt did not seem like he wanted to be there. He seemed impatient and rushed. He covered the necessary safety requirements of the dive and the gear. When we asked questions it seemed to annoy him. My wife and I shared a few looks to each other like “ what is his deal?, this is supposed to be fun.” Fast forward and we’re on the surface of the water preparing to dive. Our son was nervous, as this was his first dive, and was having a hard time getting used to all the gear and wasn’t ready to go down. My wife and were busy reassuring him while Matt was telling him to hurry as we need to get to the bottom of the ocean soon. After he said it a few more time I looked at Matt and reminded his this was his first dive and Matt should be patient. His lack of guidance and poor attitude did not help my son’s confidents at all. Fortunately, our son is a trooper and after 3-5 minutes he pushed through it and got to the bottom. And as a family we enjoyed swimming underwater. After the dive Matt apologized and said there is a lot of liability in these dives. I wanted to tell him that was no excuse, as this should have been a fun adventure, but I didn’t see the point. Reading the other reviews about the shop and Matt I see many positive reviews, so our experience may have been a fluke. But for our family of first time divers, it was less than we expected.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Discover Scuba Diving Class from Lahaina | 3 hours | 4.9 (211) | $158 | |
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