OAHU
Oahu’s best days out.
The 15 most popular scuba diving tours on Oahu. A short list of the ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and where to book.
First-time scuba lesson in Honolulu with small-group coaching, all gear included, shallow Pacific water, and free GoPro 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 intro in Honolulu’s Magic Island Lagoon near Waikiki, small groups, gear included, plus a video package sent after.
“Kyle was patient, communicative and helpful. For being inexperienced divers, he made the learning process easy and straight forward. The water conditions weren’t on our side, but it was a fun experience nonetheless.”
Two-site scuba outing off Oahu’s south shore: Sea Tiger wreck plus a shallow reef, with included gear, snacks, and a PADI-led crew.
“absolutely amazing Dive Oahu are top notch. Fantastic dive and fantastic Dive Company. Would not hesitate to dive with them again”
Oahu’s 4-hour, two-tank scuba intro for beginners and certified divers, with sea turtles and pros, plus a scenic ride around Waikiki.
“Best experience in Hawaii. Ask for instructor Olga, not only was she very knowledgeable, she was constantly checking on equipment to make sure I was comfortable. We were able to swim with sea turtles and other rare fish. Would recommend to anyone visiting Hawaii and will definitely be booking again.”
2-tank shallow reef scuba trip off Oahu with PADI guides, gear and snacks included, plus plenty of sea turtle action in 3 hours.
“Ashley and Matt were terrific!! Got to see a lot of great reef life. Would use them again for sure!!”
Waikiki’s certified-only scuba trip pairs a wreck site like Sea Tiger with a Waikiki reef stop, with gear and snacks included.
“Saw lotsa turtles. Cool wreck, got to go in and out. Captain and the instructors were hella helpful, chill locals. Wish I had more time to dive again.”
First-time scuba in Honolulu with 1-on-1 training, reef exploration around Waikiki, and marine life like turtles, sharks, and eels, plus gear included.
“Nacho, Jared, Justin and Ami were all great. I thought it was a really good way to find out if scuba was something you would want to pursue and get certified living in a non coastal area. The crew all spent time with us teaching us about the equipment, hand signals, safety measures, and answered…”
Waikiki’s Magic Island Lagoon beginner scuba session for first-timers, with all gear, expert coaching, and free GoPro videos in about 1.5 hours.
“The instructor explained how to work the scuba equipment very well. The only thing I would change is to have more weights available for those of us that need help sinking. Was a wonderful and beautiful experience.”
Earn SSI Open Water scuba certification in Honolulu over two weekends, with beach training, ocean sessions, and colorful reef wildlife.
“Great training. Theo was an amazing instructor and did a fantastic job teaching everyone the basics in a clear and concise manner. He made sure everyone was comfortable with their equipment and the techniques we were going to praRead more”
Two-tank night scuba in Oahu for PADI-certified divers, with twilight sunset surface break, Premier gear, snacks, and marine life sightings.
“Great dive and staff. They dive popular sites with quality loaner gear so I recommend folks use Dive Oahu when they are in town or looking to take out visiting family for a good dive.”
Beginner scuba in Honolulu’s Magic Island Lagoon with guided coaching, full gear rental, and free videos. 90 minutes, $89.
“Amazing introduction. It wasn’t focus on me as I am an experienced diver. But it was the first time for my girlfriend. And Kyle just provided anything you can wish for: care, attention, safety… He made everything super comfortable with kindness and care. Cant recommend more than that! Amazing quality/price ratio! Don’t hesitate and get…”
Waikiki 2-tank shallow scuba with hotel transfers, real PADI pros, and small groups. Beginner-friendly training, clear Oahu reefs.
“I'm a certified open water diver and due to work constraints, I signed up for these dives. I wasn't disappointed. Did two 60' dives and enjoyed great visibility while seeing a wide range of sea life including sea turtles, eels, and rays. Even saw a humpback whale on the boat ride between dives.”
Two-tank wreck-and-reef scuba trip from Waikiki with USCG-certified boats, pro guides, gear, snacks, and Hawaii sea life for certified scuba.
“The team at Waikiki dive were organized and professional and the dive sites were loaded with marine life lots to see especially the sunken ship had turtles eels and more I had a great time also a few eagle rays were on the second dive”
Small-group scuba tour from Maunalua Bay with two shallow reef sites at 30–40 feet, gear included, for mixed experience levels.
“All of the crew was super nice and made a great day out of low visibility! I had so much fun and plan to go again”
Private 2-tank charter from Waikiki with PADI instructors, reef and wreck sites, and wildlife like turtles and eagle rays—equipment and transport included.
“Really great dives. Turtles, moray eels, octopus. Tay was a wonderful guide. Chad and Captain Steve were also really good. High quality service and a lot of fun.”
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