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What sets us apart: 1. Bespoke dive sites on Oahu 2. Unlike 98% of the snorkeling and diving tour operators in Hawaii, our crew are 100% certified, licensed, insured PADI dive professionals who are certified active and current in Rescue, EFR, and O2 operation. 3. Unlike 95% of the tour boats in Hawaii, Waikiki Dive Center's three new dive vessels are all U.S. Coast Guard Certified. It means the vessels have all the current Emergency equipment, EPIRBs, and first-aid certified crew. 4. Unlike 90% of the dive operators, all of our gear is premium professional from ScubaPro and equivalent, and well-maintained. 5. We are the ONLY dive shop in central Waikiki, walking distance from all hotels within 15 minutes or less—no Uber or driving required. 6. We are proud of our Valet diving service, all inclusive and with transportation to and from the shop and the harbor. You do not need to pay hidden fees to rent standard gear. 7. All of our staff are seasoned and culturally diversified.
Hawaii DISCOVER Beginner + Certified 2 Tank Shallow Scuba Diving lasts about 4 hours.
Prices start at $239 per person for this Oahu experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, 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 Waikiki Dive Center is the most iconic and the oldest PADI 5-Star dive center on Oahu, the only dive shop conveniently located in the heart of Waikiki since 1979. Please arrive to the dive shop 15 minutes before the scheduled time at 424 Nahua Street Honolulu, Hawaii. . Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in KO, PT, CMN, JA, YUE, EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 22 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.4 out of 5 across 45 verified reviews; it is run by Waikiki Dive Center. Most-mentioned highlights: Use of SCUBA equipment.
This was a fantastic way to introduce our teenage kids to scuba. We are certified and wanted them to experience an ocean dive after an intro in scouting. Chad and Tay were great with them. We got to do a deeper dive while they had a shallow intro then we did a family dive together. It was so awesome to see our kids, sea life and give hand signals to each other in the beautiful waters off Oahu. Thank you for this core memory experience.
It was rushed and chaotic I wouldn’t recommend this dive center for anyone new to diving.
Fantastic trip. We all loved it.
Experienced divers go down with you. They take care of everything from start to finish. Great staff.
This was my first time trying out Scuba Diving. It was such an awesome experience! Thanks to my instructor Jonathan, he was calm and explained everything in detail before getting into the boat, while in the boat and the whole time while in the water he was alert of everything. Felt safe and comfortable. Thank you so much for this incredible experience.
The scuba experience was cancelled by company (due to lack of instructors) but I still haven't gotten my refund.
Aloha Alicia - It is clearly a misunderstanding of two separate issues. 1) We do not have the permission or your payment to process a refund directly back to you because you didn't book with us or pay us directly. Operators don't receive any payment for 45 days after the service is rendered. In this case, we did, however, notify TripAdvisor the same day (at 3:50 pm) that the tour was cancelled. We are not responsible for when a third party you booked with processes a refund back to you. We are sorry, but this is a different issue over which we have no control. 2) We apologize for a family emergency of one instructor; this doesn't reflect our service quality. If you call us directly, we may be able to help you follow up with the third party you booked with for your refund. We kindly ask that you understand you blamed the wrong person.
Been to a number of dive excursion around the world and this amongst the most fun we’ll still maintaining a level of safety. If you are looking for fun and safe experience, this is it!
My husband and I took 2 of these dives for our Advance Open Water certification. Our instructor was Jamie. Day 1 first dive was working on buoyancy control. At the bottom, we saw turtles, eels, and plenty of fish. The second dive was underwater navigation with a compass along the pipeline. Saw turtles, eels, and fish. Day 2 first dive was a deep dive near the end of the pipe. lots of sea creatures to see. second dive fulfilled the boat dive option for advance open water. Jamie is a patient knowledgeable instructor. She is both patient and encouraging. She gave me many tips that helped me to find tune my diving skills.
Super cool way to experience turtles in their habitat. Super dive with April and really a lot to see
Great beginner diving trip. Our master diver Matt was amazing. He helped me youngest beginner diver feel comfortable underwater very quickly. The five spot was great for watching turtles.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii DISCOVER Beginner + Certified 2 Tank Shallow Scuba Diving | 4 hours | 4.4 (45) | $239 | |
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