Great beach dive in Kaanapali! Banyan Tree Divers brought all of the equipment we needed and I got a little refresher because I had not been diving in a few years. We saw rays, turtles, tons of fish and even heard all of the whales singing. I would highly recommend Banyan Tree Divers and look forward to diving with them next year on my Maui vacation! Our diver took underwater pictures and video - the price was well worth it! read more

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Shane was a great guide and took care of all the gear and helped one of the new divers that need a lot of help. Had really good dives. read more

Shane was our fearless leader for two amazing dives on our Maui trip. My wife and I split our dives so that the other one could snorkel with our 9yo. The first dive was amazing - we heard whales and saw dolphins!! The second dive was at a sunken pier and we saw tons of turtles and two HUGE white tips. It was an amazing day. Shane took care of all of the details and we'd absolutely dive with him and Banyan Tree Divers again. read more

I have now been on 2 dives (before and after fire and business loss) with Banyan. Both times with beginner and novice divers. I was a professional diver in college (commercial diver) and I like to be a part of the experience for new divers. Banyan does a great job. My only wish is that we would have taken advantage of their 2-day cert course while here on Maui. I highly recommend them. read more

Great dive with lots of marine life including turtles and sharks. Simon was an exceptional guide. Highly recommend.

Yesah these guys are the best! Kevin,and his team will go above and beyond to make sure you are safe and having the time of my life! I am grateful and blessed to be able to dive with these guys/girls. read more

A huge shout out to Kevin at Banyan Tree Divers! My family of four had an unforgettable experience becoming open water PADI certified under his guidance. He shines as an instructor, with an accommodating and encouraging nature. He inspired confidence in us every step of the way, which made an especially big impact on my 10 yo who was pretty nervous about the whole thing. I can't recommend Keven enough, especially if you're new to diving as my family and I were. read more

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I can't praise the experience enough! From start to finish, it was truly unforgettable, thanks in large part to Kevin, our phenomenal instructor. Kevin's expertise, enthusiasm, passion for diving, and dedication to safety were immediately apparent. He made everyone in our group feel incredibly safe and comfortable, no matter their level of experience. His thorough briefings and patient, hands-on guidance ensured that we were all well-prepared and confident before diving in. The dive sites were breathtaking, teeming with vibrant marine life and stunning underwater landscapes. We felt completely immersed in the beauty of the ocean. If you're considering a scuba adventure, I wholeheartedly recommend this experience!! Banyan Tree Divers provide an unparalleled level of professionalism and soooo much fun. Thank you guys!! I cant wait to come back read more

My parents and I had a great experience with Kevin today. We did their Beginner Scuba Dive as a refresher course since we are certified divers but a little rusty. We added on a second dive. Both dives were shore dives from the beach in Kaanapali, which was a fun new twist as we'd never done shore dives. I liked that the shore dives let us get water, snacks, and bathroom access on dry land without having to worry about seasickness. And the reef is right off the beach. We are pleased to have seen a giant sea turtle, a couple rays, and lots of fish, as well as heard whale calls in the distance. Kevin had the most amazing positive attitude, expert knowledge, and deep experience. He also had all brand new gear which was nice. read more

I used Banyan Tree Divers Maui for a private guide, 2 tank dive. Chelsea was outstanding. She was very relaxed, friendly and tailored my dives to help me work on a couple skills I wanted to improve. She took me to 2 great locations, (Airport Beach and Maha Wharf.) Also, her photos turned out great. The equipment was almost new. I highly recommend them read more

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Banyan Tree Divers is exceptionally well run. Timely and prompt communications (from Caitlin). These folks suffered the loss of their physical business in the Lahaina fires. Now they arrange to meet you at the dive location (airport beach in Ka'anapali). Simon was my dive instructor and did a thorough briefing and set us up with all new equipment. We had a big group but he managed it well. Explained the process of getting in over the shore break as well as vividly describing the dive to come. Second dive was the "old" Mala pier which has reopened. Wow - just like a wreck dive with lots of fish and turtles. Again Simon's description was like a guidebook to the dive. Thanks again to Banyan Tree divers. I'll happily come back. read more

Did the beginner scuba dive with Kevin at Kahekili Beach Park and had a wonderful experience! This was my first time back in scuba gear in 40 years and Kevin was very patient and knowledgeable. His demeanor put you at ease. The gear was all in great condition and had no issues on the dives (did another). The reef was teaming with a wide variety of fish but also saw turtles, an eagle ray and an octopus. It was an excellent experience, well worth the money, and I highly recommend Kevin and Banyan Tree Divers. read more

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This was the 2nd year I dove with Banyan Tree Divers. Kaitlan led our trio of divers. Unfortunately due to the tragic fires and out of respect, we didn't dive Mala Pier. Instead we dove Airport beach. We saw a wide assortment of fish and fauna and the pictures taken were great. Kaitlan is a knowledgeable and easy going guide. I would highly recommend anyone wanting to experience diving in West Maui to give Banyan Tree Divers a call to book a dive or two. You won't be disappointed. I'm going back to West Maui next year and I'll be diving with them again! read more

The guide is super nice and knowledgeable and he took awesome pictures of my dive! I highly recommend going through Banyan Tree Divers to do your first dive or get certified. read more

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Shane C is an awesome instructor and guide! Down to earth and knowledgeable both in and out of the water. Really helped us out with our PADI Open Water Certification! Caitlin and Kevin were super helpful too when we needed help navigating how to get access to our certs via the PADI app and website! They were very prompt, courteous, and professional!!! This is what you want in a Scuba diving company! They treat you like O'hana! Hope you all can check them out! And support them while enjoying your stay in Maui read more

This is our second time in Maui and our second time diving with Banyan Tree Divers. I cannot say enough about how kind, courteous and safe they are! They know all of the greatest dive spots and they go out of their way to make sure everyone is enjoying themselves! read more

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Great communication, professionalism, and overall fun dive experience! Caitlin is an amazing instructor. We will definitely be back!

A serendipitous find for me during a stormy week here in Maui. I usually try to snorkel here but was recommended to try out the Banyan tree divers and MAN. It was so worth it. A family run business with four tight instructors. Each group is maxed at 4 pol per instructor. No previous diving experience required. My instructor Mike took a lot of time to ensure everyone was comfortable as well as safe. You can see the entire crew work really well together and look out for each other. They were both extremely professional and totally laid back. I went for two dives and would so it again. The mala pier dive was absolutely amazing. Gorgeous. Saw so many turtles, tons of fish, an eel, an octopus, a squid! and a few sharks. Dont worry they were chillin on the bottom of the ocean, and with the vest and tank you appear bigger than normal. The instructor had chatted about reef sharks so I was able to keep my cool. Now that I look back, its incredible to have seen sharks in nature alongside all the other sea creatures, all living side by side amidst this fallen pier ecosystem. It was a religious experience in a sense. I would absolutely dive with this company again and recommend them hands down. read more

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Great diving experience. Chris was our guide for the two-tank dive. There were a couple of glitches with some of the other divers not being fully prepared and he handled it like a pro. Always calm and relaxed and made sure everyone was safe. The 2nd dive at Mala wharf was amazing. Schools of turtles, two white-tipped reef sharks and two moray eels (one that swam underneath me for about 10 feet). The only caveat is that they are based in Lahaina and if you are staying in Wailea or Kihei, it's a bit challenging for transportation if you don't have your own car ( like sharing a family car). read more

Banyan Tree Divers Maui - Scuba Diving Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

I had such a wonderful experience scuba diving with Banyan Tree Divers during my honeymoon in Maui. I did two dives: Kahekili Beach and the Mala Pier. We saw several sea turtles, fishes, an octopus, sea urchins, bright coral and two white tip sharks, everything was so beautiful and another reminder of the amazing world that exists in the sea! Scuba diving is such an incredible, life changing activity, and I was so happy to have been able to get to do it again. Everyone should do it at least once for the intimate look at the ocean habitat. Our dive instructor, Shane, was very kind and knowledgeable, and has a keen eye for spotting cool sea life - like the rare octopus he spotted. And definitely add on the photography/video package, so worth it! :) read more

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Talk about a once-in-a-lifetime experience! My instructor, Jen, was absolutely amazing. Her instructions were clear and direct, which is helpful when you're trying to breathe underwater in the ocean for the first time. She was clearly knowledgable about the area and we saw so much interesting wildlife on our dives. The once in a lifetime experience was the baby turtle who adopted us as it's mommy! 12/10 would dive with Jen and Banyan Tree Divers again! read more

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Can't say enough great things about our experience diving with Banyan Tree! My partner and I are both certified divers but extremely out of practice (like over 15 years since we had been out) We took a pool refresher back home but still needed a very basic beginner dive on island. Abby was amazing to work with, she made us feel so comfortable and safe. We had two incredibly fun dives and can't wait to come back! read more

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My wife and I were in need of a dive refresher course, since we hadn't dove since 2011. The setting for our "classroom" was a relaxing backyard of the Banyan Tree shop location. Abby greeted us with her warm smile and we immediately felt we were in good hands. After about an hour of finding out about our previous dive experiences and equipment review, we left for our shore dive at Airport beach. The beach entry was fairly simple, and Abby focused on my wife who was a bit unsure of her skills (clearing her mask and getting proper buoyancy). I watched as Abby took a very calm approach to helping my wife complete the skills we reviewed in our dive briefing. As soon as our dive got underway, we saw turtles. Overall, our dive was very relaxing and having a dive instructor who took special care of getting my wife relaxed was super encouraging. From start to finish, diving with Abby and Banyan Tree was very professional. We highly recommend using them when you come to Maui. read more

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Aloha Where do I begin? I had the best experience being a novice scuba diver but wanted the pro feel, this is the dive place for you. Mike was amazing clear instructions .. and let's face it we're nervous we're uneducated but we still want to see and feel we've been doing this forever. The second I got in the water I felt completely comfortable and ready. Our instructor stayed with us and made me feel ready to dive.. we went and saw amazing colorful fish and sea creatures.. then the magic happened I suggest going on the second dive well worth it beyond my expectations and it will be beyond yours.. Mahalo read more

If you are looking to get a scuba certification, absolutely book with Banyan Tree Divers! Kevin is the best teacher I've ever learned from. He has an amazing ability to explain diving in a way that helps you come away with a deep appreciation for the experience of diving, and respect for the ocean. He has such a natural talent for helping people overcome their fears. The dive sites we went to were incredible. I would 100% recommend going to Maui to get your scuba certification, and 100% recommend you do it with Banyan Tree Divers. And get the photo package!!! read more

10/10, highly recommend. I did my first dive with Shane in the beginning of June. I loved it so much that I decided to do the whole experience again in July when I came back to Maui with my boyfriend, this time with Mike as the instructor. Definitely opt for the second dive at Mala Wharf. We were able to see more types of fish, a sleeping shark, and so many sea turtles! I even had the magical experience of a curious sea turtle swimming right in front of my face. If you're deciding between this and snorkeling, PICK SCUBA DIVING with Banyan Tree Divers and make sure to add the photo package! read more

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I was fortunate to get my Advanced Open Water Certification from Kevin at Banyan Tree Divers. Our scheduled days had in climate weather conditions and we rescheduled for a better day. I was impressed that they put safety ahead of profits! When weather conditions improved Kevin did an amazing job of a detailed dive plans for each dive. He's experience and review of crucial exercises help solidify emergency processes. I loved practicing open water skills again. His teaching style is perfect and most likely due to his vast experience. I highly recommend Banyan Tree Divers and look forward to taking my Rescue Diver course with Banyan Tree Divers. Mahalo Kevin and Caitin read more

Our family of four had never been scuba diving before, but friends recommended this intro to scuba diving in Maui. Shane was an amazing instructor, going through all of the information very thoroughly before the dive and thoroughly dispelling our apprehension. The first dive was exciting, and then the second was even better -- the turtle cleaning station was so cool, and it was amazing to see so many turtles all in one place. We even saw a couple of reef sharks which was a bonus. We got the picture package which we just received the pictures and they are awesome. We even got a couple of shirts since the logo is great. Thanks so much Banyan Tree Divers and Shane for an amazing experience. read more

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Amazing scuba company -- one of the best in my 16 years of diving! Caitlin and Kevin are super down to earth, very communicative online, friendly (to humans and the environment!), and just cool to hang out with. Did 2 dives with Caitlin as our guide, and Mala Pier/Boat Ramp was one of the best dives I've ever done. Extraordinary color and amount of marine life.... we saw at least 20 turtles, plus eels, nudibranch, and more. There was a LOT going on and a lot to see! Caitlin also took fantastic photos which are always a great memory to have, so I purchased those. This is a young company with very conscientious and caring owners, and I highly recommend them! I plan to dive with them next time my wife and I go to Maui, which is hopefully really soon =) read more

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Banyan Tree Divers made our diving certification a seamless experience. They connected the application for the open water dives with the PADI online course. Caitlin was an amazing instructor. She went out of her way to make sure our daughters had an amazing and successful experience. read more

What a great experience! We chose Banyan Tree after doing some research on local businesses. They are family owned and excited about what they do. We prefer a small guide-to-diver ratio and Banyan did that for us. Abby was our Dive Master for our 2-tank day at airport and Mala...she admitted to having over 9000 collective dives from around the world... which explains why she treated every creature down there like she was popping in on old friends. She took lots of photos and could tell us who was who in the zoo without question. She knew who was hiding where and waved us in to inspect even the tiniest of creatures. She'd have us pause and listen for whales too. At one point, Abby swam over to a coral outcropping flipped upside down and peaked under a ledge. Well, I was game and popped my head in next. I got an amazing eye to eye look at the most beautiful moray eel! All green and sassy, but so chill and mysterious. Pretty sure Abby invited him/her to her house later for coffee...he/she wasn't letting on though. Around the other side of the outcropping was what I thought was a tiny sea fan... but when she showed me the pic later, turns out it was a scorpion fish. Like I said, she really has a relationship with the undersea world. Mala won the day though. I was super skeptical about a sunken wharf...nothing I love more than garbage in the water....but whoa.... What a dive!!! Sharks. Turtles. Creatures everywhere. The wharf was coated with coral and life! The sharks were so amazing, sliding around and through openings. We could have sat at the turtle washing station alllllll day. Problem was, I was so excited that I didn't manage my air well and ended up having to swim out too soon. We really wish we'd signed up for a 3 tank dive. What a truly wonder site! Thank you Banyan Tree and Abby Griffiths! You were a true pleasure to learn from!!! read more

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Kevin is an amazing instructor. He is calm, helpful, thoughtful, funny and takes SO many pictures! We had such a great first two dives we came back the second day and did two more. We saw so many creatures and got a ton of really great pics. Kevin made us feel secure but not at all rushed or crowded. He was an amazing guide and we had a fabulous time. Can't wait to come back and do it all Again! read more

Wonderful experience with Abbey as a guide for our group of 4. Briefings were thorough to add to comfort and equipment was organized. Such a great local business that was super accommodating. We were testing new gear but had a blast blowing bubbles. Abbey is knowledgeable of species and takes great pictures, worth the small extra price. read more

Booked my 11-year-old and I a Discover SCUBA class for his birthday. Was a little skeptical when we rolled up to the address which was in a residential neighborhood; however, staff were super friendly. Discover SCUBA was limited to 4 divers per instructor, which was great for personalized attention, particularly for a child doing it for the first time. Our instructor, Annika, was amazing and we some rare fish (frog fish) even from a shore dive. Would recommend to anyone! read more

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Thad an unforgettable experience with my instructor Jen! It was my very first time scuba diving and lhad a bit of trouble getting used to breathing underwater at first and had a mini panic attack. Jen was very patient and attentive and most of all very encouraging and empathetic. was able to overcome my fear and anxiety and had two wonderful dives! She took me to see sharks (I mentioned I was sad I didn't get to see the sharks during my snorkelling tour a few days before while others saw them) and sea turtles and octopus, we also saw trumpetfish and frogfish too :)) Jen was so personable and sweet, she even gave me a personal recommendation for best poke in town too (it was delicious!). I was able to rinse off at the headquarter and bought myself a tank top for a souvenir so I can always remember and carry this wonderful experience with me. I cannot thank Jen enough for my amazing experience and I highly recommend Banyan Tree Divers Maui read more

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Banyan Tree Divers made our very first scuba diving experience unforgettable. Chris and the team were very professional, yet warm and friendly. Chris patiently made sure that we had our basic scuba skills intact before getting into the ocean and efficiently with allowing more time for the dive. We felt very safe during the dive as Chris made sure that we were able to apply the skills practically before going into the deep side. We were also constantly monitored on the deep end. This helped us with confidence to focus on the fun part during the dive. Thank you for a memorable experience in Maui. We look forward to advanced diving with you on our future Maui visit! Juhi Hegde and Paavan Shetty read more

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My husband and I lucked out due to another party's cancellation and were able to book a dive with Banyan Tree within a few days. It was my first time diving. I'm a strong swimmer and very comfortable with ocean swimming and snorkeling. We dove with two other people we didn't know and Caitlin was our instructor. After a 30 minute talk drove to the dive site (15 minutes away - they helped arrange a ride for us), and we suited up and walked a short distance to the beach and got in the water. The first bit was hard for me due to not being able to breath with my nose, I kind of freaked out (even though just floating on the surface) but Caitlin was super awesome. I followed her directions and focused mind over matter on her instructions and we commenced our dive. She's an outstanding instructors, SUPER safe, encouraging, attentive and knows just what to say based on experience to get beginner divers to successfully complete the dive! We practiced all the safety measures before we went to the reef. Spent about 45 minutes in the water. Great fun, I recommend. I did get a little nauseous toward the end but that went away soon enough. I also did find it to be mentally challenging (apparently common for the first few dives) in that it was mentally uncomfortable to know that I was breathing under water. The bubbles and the mouth breathing was harder than expected to mentally overcome but I did it and am glad that I did. I think if I had opportunities to do it again and get certified that could be fun. Thank you Caitlin! You're an amazing instructor! read more

Best experience ever. My family can't stop talking about the two days under water with Chris, he was patient, fun and really made sure we were comfortable. Caitlin thank you for all your hard work in scheduling this around other plans and on split days. We will be back for sure. #bestmemoriesever read more

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Let me start this one off with I was the least experienced diver and least experienced swimmer on our dive. I was assured by my friends I could pull this off since I was someone who enjoyed snorkeling. I was so nervous after committing to the dive that someone had set up but was assured Kev and Caitlin were awesome instructors. Pulling up to the shore dive location - I was ready to bail. I didn't want "to be that guy" holding the group back and spoiling it for others. Within 5 minutes of talking with Caitlin and Kev - I felt WAY better. After some Dry land orientation training and top notch equipment I could feel my nerves settle down. They broke things down SO SIMPLE. Everyone knew what to do, rehearsed and tested things a d got ready to go. By this point I felt so confident, but I still couldn't believe I was about to complete a bucket list item. Kicking out into Olawalu, beautiful sandy bottom some more practice and confidence - down I went. OMG. I am under water and loving it. Passed the confidence and safety tests with ease and now we're exploring the coral and wildlife. Unbelievable. If you.have any doubts about being able to do this - kev and Caitlin got ya covered... After it was all done, we booked a second rould later the same week to check out the Mala Pier site. Personal touch. Attention to safety and detail. They range from intro dives all the way to advanced open water and beyond. Any of your.diving needs - they know all the spots and have the experience to get you there. read more

Banyan Tree Divers Maui - Scuba Diving Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Phenomenal. The best shop I've dived with in my (admittedly little) experience. Mike was a great instructor. Although I am certified, this was the first time diving for my friends. They had a great experience and now want to keep diving. Next time I'm in Maui, I'll definitely hit up Banyan Tree. read more