Its been 2 years since I've used my open water cert, so I'm glad Dive Oahu had a shallow water two tank available. It was the perfect refreshed because the crew sets up your tank and equipment, ready to go when you board the boat! Docked at Kewalo Basin, you check in at the office, which has AC and any diving accessories you may like to purchase. Then you walk over to the equipment truck to get fitted for a wetsuit and fins. I brought my own wetsuit, but used their fins since i only have shore break kicks and long blades at home. The boat has two restrooms on board and a covered section with a cooler and snacks. The crew went over the safety breifing and game plan before leaving the dock. There were about 8-10 discover scuba diver, and 3 of us who were certified. So the crew was great about splitting us up and providing the necessary information to either dive level. The first location was Kewalo pipe and the second turtle canyon, both a short boat ride on the south shore. I had SO MUCH FUN! There were a bunch of massive turtles sleeping on the reef, and a wide variety of tropical fish. My dive master Nacho took great care of the group, always checking in to see if we were ok, checking how much air we had left, and guiding us to fun wild life like eels and octopus. We even got to see a reef shark! Shout out to the crew for being knowledgeable, accommodating, safe, and friendly throughout the experiences. 10/10 recommend. read more

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Jeff, Jeff, & Jarred were freaking amazing. My grandson and I certified over two years ago and needed to get up to speed for this bucket list trip for me. These men and the young lady in the shop made everything so easy. It was like we had never left the water. They were infectiously positive. They made sure we were comfortable. There were plenty of snacks and water to fortify us after each dive. They were supremely knowledgeable about every nook and cranny of our dive area. They pointed out everything during the dive. And turtles. TURTLES!!! They were as big as me. I was so happy to dive and swim with the Honu. But the best was watching my grandson throughout. These men made an old man's dream come true. Now the important part: safety. Even while making it fun and exciting and interesting, you could see that their eyes were laser focused on the safety of every single person. Others might provide a good adventure, Dive Oahu provides a memory indelibly stamped upon your heart and soul. Don't rob yourself of the adventure of a lifetime. Choose Dive Oahu read more

Dive Oahu - Jeff and my grandson Alex - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We did a 3 tank dive with Dive Oahu and had a great time. We saw a school of eagle rays, a white tip shark, different eels and many tropical fish. Jeff was our guide and also certified my son on nitrox and was a wonderful instructor with high safety standards. We will definitely be back. read more

I had the absolute best experience diving with Dive Oahu today. My husband and I joined their two tank shallow reef dive charter, and it was easily one of the most welcoming and enjoyable dive trips I have ever been on. I have scuba dived all over the world, and the professionalism, kindness, and fun energy from this crew really stood out. My husband attempted to snorkel, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure he felt comfortable despite his fear of the water and worries about seasickness. A huge thank you to Patrick, who showed incredible patience, kindness, and the perfect bedside manner while helping him. It meant so much to us. I originally chose Dive Oahu because I met their team at a scuba diving convention and immediately fell in love with the generosity and positive vibes they brought to their booth. Every year they treated me like a long time friend. When I finally dove with them in person today, that same family atmosphere was there with every single staff member on the boat and in the shop. After this trip, I can honestly say Dive Oahu feels like family now. A special shoutout to Captain Adam for his incredible hospitality both at conventions and on the boat. He brings the perfect balance of professionalism, humor, and genuine friendliness that makes you feel welcome the moment you step aboard. I also want to recognize Jeff, who was teaching a Discover Scuba Diving course on the boat. Watching him work with his students was impressive. He was professional, attentive, and clearly passionate about helping new divers succeed. His humor and relaxed attitude made it feel like meeting a long lost friend. And of course thank you to Jacob (aka Sir Fabio), our scuba tour guide, who did an amazing job guiding us through the reefs. He found nudibranchs, eels, and some absolutely gigantic sea turtles, and made the dive both exciting and relaxed. From start to finish, the entire experience was fantastic. If you are looking for scuba diving in Oahu, snorkeling tours, discover scuba experiences, or reef dives with a professional and friendly crew, Dive Oahu is the place to go. I cannot wait for my next dive trip with Dive Oahu. Highly recommend read more

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Back again, this time we are taking our advance cert class. We have 1 more day left. This has been the best experience. Not only have the dives have been super informational, teaching by Jeff Bryan is phenomenal. But the dives have been some of the best so far. I never knew what I was missing! I have to say for sure if you have the chance on going on a dusk dive and a night dive DO IT! Oh the things we saw and the feeling of the experience. Dive Ohau has the best crew around we never had a bad experience with them!!! read more

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Nacho, Jarrod, Pat are the best! Thank you all for patience. You guys are so fun and are the best! read more

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My wife and I got our Open Water, Advanced Open Water, and Enriched Air Diver certifications with Dive Oahu during Memorial Day week, and we had an incredible time! Big thanks to our instructors Kyle, Katie, and Heather -- they were professional, patient, and made the learning process fun and stress-free. Also really appreciated our boat captain and other dive guides, who made each trip smooth and enjoyable. We explored Turtle Canyon, several beautiful shallow reefs, and did wreck dives at the YO-257 and San Pedro -- all unforgettable experiences. Highly recommend them to anyone looking to get certified or just enjoy some great diving in Oahu! read more

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So great- I'm always iffy about rental equipment and didn't bring any- but had no issues. Issue has been a leaky mask. The crew was great! Saw everything we wanted plus some Whales and dolphins and an eel. read more

Jared was awesome! I did a two tank shallow reef dive and the staff was incredible. Clean and well-maintained boat/equipment, provided snacks and drinks, knowledgeable staff. Highly recommend!! read more

My husband and daughter went diving this morning. It was her first real dive after getting certified, and at the end of the first dive she was stung by a box jellyfish. It was a mom's worst nightmare phone call. The owner Brian and all the employees were so helpful and knowledgeable. They took amazing care of her! I cannot recommend and thank this dive team enough. Thank you from the bottom of my heart! My husband will be calling to schedule another dive for later this week. They are both excited to go down again! And my daughter is looking forward to a fully completed dive with her dad and her grandpa. read more

Dive Oahu - My husband and daughter went diving - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This morning, my long-time shipmate and dive buddy Jack restarted our annual holiday dive. Dive Master Jeff (GMC, USN Ret.), and Cap'n Mike (11B, Airborn!, USA Vet.) took us out from Waianae Boat Harbor for a deep dive on the Mahi, and ordered up some Spotted Eagle Rays for a "Swim By". Our shallow dive along the Makaha Caverns included a crab the size of a football, an Octopus that tried to take Chief's wrist home, and a HUMONGOUS turtle! It was a GORGEOUS early winter day off Oahu's West Coast, with a moderate swell, and some Spinner Dolphins nearby. Only thing missing on the boat is a bar! Fantastic attention to safety and comfort. Big mahalos, guys! GO NAVY! BEAT ARMY!! read more

My wife and I did a private two-tank scuba dive with Dive Oahu during our honeymoon, and it was one of the absolute highlights of our trip! Nacho was our captain and a total pro -- skilled, friendly, and a blast to hang out with. Heather was our dive instructor and couldn't have been better. She was super patient, helpful, and made us feel completely at ease as beginner divers. We saw turtles, tons of fish, and even a pod of spinner dolphins! Huge thanks to Nacho and Heather for making it such a fun and memorable experience! read more

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My husband (a divemaster with 55 years experience) and I dove with Dive Oahu on 8/8/25 on the 7am deep wreck & shallow reef dive. He picked this dive center having become acquainted with Brian at the annual Scuba Show in SoCal earlier this year. The dive, the crew (Captain Nacho, Jarred, and Rachel) and the boat did not disappoint. We were a small group of only 7 divers. Two divemasters leading our dive, broken into 2 groups, along with 2 additional divemasters (my husband & another gentleman). Everyone was very experienced and I was excited to remove the memory of some bad dives in the US Virgin Islands, dull, short, shallow, and lacking in reef life. They did all the important and appropriate safety briefings. Checked your gear, and asked if we wanted them to set up our rigs since we bring our own. They did switch out our tanks for the 2nd dive. Chatting with a fellow diver, diving solo, I learned he hadn't been on a dive in 15 years and was a little anxious (and we're going to be diving at 90 ft). Yikes! I take awhile to get down the rope because of my right ear and I always tell the divemaster that so they don't become alarmed. 28 years of diving hasn't made it any easier other than repetitive dives. I reminded him on the surface of the ear and I'll be slow going down, and mentioned the "other guy" hasn't dove in 15 years and is a bit anxious. He had no idea and appreciated it greatly so he watched him like a hawk. Turns out the dive didn't go so well for the "other guy" and he must have aborted the dive quickly. I tell you this because this is where the utmost professionalism comes in shortly. We finished an amazing dive with 5 HUGE turtles laying on the boat, right where the line brings you down, spotted eagle ray, and plenty of fish life. Back on the boat the divemasters had the diver, who couldn't make the dive, sitting there breathing on the regulator with his mask on. They told him to just keep breathing like that because it will be much easier for him on the 2nd dive having reacquainted himself with everything on his head and face. They checked on him throughout the trip to the next dive sight. I've never seen that done before. Very impressive. Everyone had a fantastic 2nd dive, and this diver got to take a lot of video, seeing 4 octopus's, school of huge puffer fish, large eels, and a gigantic conch. That diver couldn't have been happier with how he was treated, and so were all of us witnessing how they handled him. Enjoy your diving with them, you'll be in good hands. read more

Junky gear. Rented a paddleboard at the beach. The paddle was adjustable in length, but it would not lock in place. So I returned and explained the problem. Just tiny pull and the paddle falls apart. One finger should not be able to adjust a locked paddle. Anyway they gave me a different second paddle when requested, but surprise, the new one had the same problem! I suppose all their paddles are broken. read more

Dislike this place very much. Surf instruction was so-so, but many of the young staff members (who are hired perhaps to look pretty) are absolutely disinterested in customers and ought not be in this line of work. The chairs, which are rented out at rapacious rates, are rusty and broken -- the most uncomfortable $40 chairs I've ever paid to sit upon. We haven't tried their diving excursions, but their beach rentals are the pits. read more

Went out with Adam and Jared. Ended up with a private boat! Awesome crew, great spotting by the guide (Jared). Highly recommend.

The best dive boat on the south side. Crew was great and made this trip the best ever. keep up the great work. Mahalo nui. read more

Dive Oahu - Best DM ever. The entire crew made this dive the best. Mahalo to all.... Darryl - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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We went on Aug 8th, 2024 on The Discover Scuba and my Girlfriend went on the two-tank certifying dive, She had a great dive with Adam. This was my first time doing scuba ever, it was amazing. I went to Turtles on Stress-Relief and my Instructor Colt was so knowledgeable and this guy made me feel super safe. I got so close to the Turtles, that had to be the closest in my life. On the 9th we went on the Fireworks cruise at night and the bottom of the boat was lit up, The Waikiki skyline at night was mesmerizing I also went to the Surf lessons on the 12th and Instructor Michael was great!! We will definitely be back and will be using Dive Oahu again. read more

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We've been loyal customers of Dive Oahu for years now, all the way from certification to casual dives on vacation. We've always had pleasant experiences with Dive Oahu; their boats are clean, the rented gear performs well, the dive masters do an excellent job of guiding dives and keeping everyone safe. And they even offer a military discount! If you're looking for a dive operator in Honolulu, I'd highly recommend Dive Oahu. read more

Dive Oahu - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

My wife and I booked a two tank shallow reef dive with Dive Oahu and it was great! Our Captain, Nacho, was as competent as was he a character. He was assisted by Jacob, Jared, and Heather. We saw turtles, and octopus, and lots of fish and coral. The dive equipment was ok and the boat comfortable with snacks, drinks, and a marine head. We did leave the dock an hour late due to the other boat not being back on time. Wasn't an issue for us but if someone would've had plans later in the day, they would've been screwed. Would dive with them again! read more

Amazing crew. We did the 2 tank reef dive today, and I was very nervous because it had been 7 years since my last dive. On top of that, I broke my hip last year and had hyper-extended both of my knees before this dive. The crew was outstanding. Jared was our dive guide. He and the rest of the crew took great care of me and let me take my BCD off on the water and hand it to them. They were so kind. I would recommend this Co. to anyone. Nice job, guys! We will definitely be back. read more

Dive Oahu - The Vinson crew.. we all loved it! - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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My daughter and I had the best time ever!!! Loved it! Staff was EXCELLENT!!!! It was the best time we had in our lives! read more

Great dive operator! Highly professional, fun and safe Captains, Instructors and Divemasters. They're boat is large, clean and well organized and they use excellent gear. My compliments to my Divemaster, Alex. He did a great job. As an instructor, myself, I was very impressed with way he managed our group. We had someone with ear issues, a new diver, and a self professed air hog. He managed 6 of us with all of our issues, kept us together and helped point out cool sites. I'd suggest allowing highly experienced divers buddy-up and dive without mixed Divemaster led groups or even running the occasional trip just for those divers. I'd definitely dive with them again! read more

Dive Oahu - Frog Fish - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Did two days of dives with Dive Oahu. Great gear, great dive master and a great boat. So much to see at the Sea Tiger, Pipe and Horseshoe Reef. Thanks to Sam and Matt (can't remember the first Captain). Highly recommended. For context, I'm a novice, infrequent diver. I'm sure experience divers would like more latitude. read more

Signed up for 3 hour snorkeling trip! Horrible weather, took us out on a five boat, only 4 people! Viator charged us a price, they called made us pay $20 more! Boat sat for 45 minutes at the dock, one snorkel spot was just a sand bar!!! No fish ! Took us in 40 minutes early due to weather!! So a 3 hour trip was 1 1/2 hours asked for a partial refund they said NO !!! Avoid at all costs unscrupulous organization read more

Crew is great, nicest boat in the harbor. I joined the dive club and do not regret it a bit! I felt safe, taken care of, and everything was clean. Can't wait to continue diving with this crew! read more

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Shawn, Kacee, and Bailey are the best! I highly recommend diving with them. They were so patient with me since I'm a rookie diver. read more

Dive Oahu - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We've been super happy with Dive Oahu. Super friendly staff. Very accommodating. Shout outs to Roger, Morgan, Capts Alex and Adam. Colton and Heather. Roger, thanks you for getting us over the hump. Can't wait to socially dive with you and/ or our next level. read more

Awesome place with a great staff! Snorkeling was a blast and we had a cool guide. My friends that went scuba diving had a great experience. This is a must do while you are here! read more

Please don't get scuba certified here!! I did my scuba certification here back in 2016 only to find out they never submitted my certification to PADI. My coursework and training have all expired now. I paid $400 back then and now I have to pay an additional $1000+ to get certified again now. For 2 weeks they gave me a run around, never answering my phone calls or questions. Everyone on staff was rude, impatient, and refused to help. I have receipts and video footage of the coursework which pains me now to watch. As consolation, they offered me a $50 refund or $400 towards dives but after my experience with them, I would not want to dive with their company and $50 is not enough for what I paid for. This nearly ruined my upcoming vacation as I had planned to dive again. My advice is to not rely on them for scuba certification. I am surely not the only one and there are probably others who are not aware just like me. If you have already dived with them, make sure you get dive logs signed and that your dives are reported to PADI within the week. They are obviously not checking on their instructors or work so make sure you check it yourself. Good luck. read more

Just got beach chairs but could tell that the business is well organized and managed. Kudos to Mike and his crew at Waikiki

Nacho and Walter were excellent. Nacho knew where to go and Walter was great as the divemaster during the dives. Dove a shipwreck and went through the vessel, all while listening to the sounds of whales. These guys take care of you. Safety was always number 1. Would highly recommend this dive company as they will give you a great experience. Jake read more

Couldnt have asked for a better experience! Keiran is the man! nothing but good vibes the entire trip and took us where we can see the biggest turtles ive ever seen! Absolutely amazing experience. Thanks DIVE OAHU! read more

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Fantastic dive operation! I had a short visit to Honolulu and had booked with another company, but they canceled my reservation on short notice. Oahu it's able to book me on their evening/nighttime dive for the following day. The prices were very reasonable and included all equipment. All their loaner gear is top notch! Their guides were extremely friendly and very knowledgeable. It was very clear to me that they put safety first. Couldn't have been happier with the experience and I will definitely go with Oahu again when I return to Honolulu. read more

Dive Oahu - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Absolutely expecting more & this could have been so much better. When I arrived the boat was well set up & Captain Amber introduced herself - she was great. There was little intro to equipment & while there was time for questions, I didn't have any until after the dives. In hindsight, I would like to know... Why did we spend most of our time chasing the guide? If you look at my photos you will notice the guide (Kyle) was not very close to the group most of the time and we were all swimming after him! Unfortunately I can't upload the video or you would see how hard we were kicking just to keep up. Diving is supposed to be effortless and relaxing over a reef. There was no current, no bad surge, and the conditions were actually very nice. Yet, I had no time to look at or in corals, or for small marine life. Once, we stopped for air checks & I spotted a rare endemic nudibranch, so I got the guides attention and pointed it out, he just swam off. It was at this point I recognized I was on my own to enjoy whatever I wanted, but unfortunately this was 10 minutes before the second dive ended, so beware! I would also ask, Why did the guide end our dives with more than half a tank of air, even on a 60ft max reef dive? I had 1700 and could have easily been left to explore the reef on my own. Why was our surface interval so short? Why was there no Nitrox? (I was told it was 'out' but I see other reviews now as if it's just flat out not an option) Good thing there was an instructor in training tailing us, or the day would have just been a real bummer compared to the excellent dive experiences I've had on Maui & Kauai. I would rate this company poor compared to my other experiences. I'm used to guides who show us the reef & when they don't want to take time to show us marine life 'on' that reef, they leave us alone until we run out of air so we can explore the reef on our own. We got nothing but a swim and half a tank of time in the water. Kyle, you're a nice guy and you seemed experienced when you presented the plan to everyone. You have the opportunity to make this so incredibly enjoyable for people, and make them want to book their next trip before they even leave. I was on Oahu for several days after and typically book diving every day until I need to quit to prepare to fly, but instead I decided not to book again because this was so incredibly bad. In all fairness you did show us one leaf scorpionfish... but one fish out of two dives? If this is how it's done on Oahu I won't be back. read more

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Ten stars! What a great experience! We ended up basically with a private charter because it was just my family of 4! Most your companies will book huge amounts of people and cancel when there's not a full boat-not these guys, which was awesome since we couldn't have re-scheduled. Every one of the crew on our tour was awesome! It also helped that Captain Matt was a high school friend I hadn't seen in 25 years! Everyone was super kind and helpful and our gear (all rented) was excellent and totally set up for us on the boat before we left the harbor! Our dive masters pointed out cool stuff and took absolutely great care of us. Choose these guys! You won't be let down! read more

Dive Oahu - Shelly Santoro and Capt Matt - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

They were able to fit two of us (certified divers) in on short notice over July 4 weekend when others were full, but experience wasn't great compared to other dive operators I've gone with in other locations. Meeting place is at the slip, where you can drop off gear and park. The "Anger Management" reportedly fits 15 divers, and they have 1 DM per 6 divers. Boat is reasonably well set up with plastic containers for each diver's dry items and a marine head, as well as drinks snd granola bars. Lots of tanks (but not that well secured; they kind of tipped once a weighted BCD was attached). They did a very thorough boat safety briefing as we headed out. Very short ride (10 min?) to first dive site (Sea Tiger wreck). In our group of 5 divers we had two inexperienced divers, so our DM spent a lot of time helping two of them, even needing to share air when one ran out during safety stop. There was only a 30 minute surface interval after the first dive to 95 feet, which felt really inadequate. The second dive (Nautilus) was only at about 35 feet, but there was terrible surge and very poor visibility (15'). Not sure why we didn't go to a different site once the DM who went to check it out pre-dive saw how terrible the conditions were. We basically spent the whole 45' dive swimming around the spots of reef and saw only a few fish getting whipped back and forth like we were. We went out a little after 7 and were back by 10. (I think they had another group going out at 10:30.) They do automatically include gear (even though we brought our own), so are accordingly pricier than other operators. No nitrox offered. I will probably look for another dive operator next time we're diving here. read more

Hands down the best experience we've had here in Oahu. Matt and Meghan were amazing took time explaining scuba 101. My girls had an amazing experience and this crew made that happen. Highly recommend and will be seeing them all again. read more

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Had a bit of a bad experience with a different dive outfit the day before, my buddy and i tried again with dive Oahu. 5 stars from start to finish for dive oahu. We arrived a bit early, the staff got us checked in and fitted with gear, no issues. The captain and dive masters were efficient and friendly loading us on the boat and conducting the safety briefings. Went on standard 2 dive tour, 1st dive was deep dive on an old ship, had a reef shark chilling on sand off the bow, 2nd was a shallower reef dive that had lots of sea life and turtles. I'm an experienced diver, former dive master and need no supervision, i always observe the various procedures and practices that staff do on a dive trip and the team and dive oahu all get top marks from me, for what it's worth. read more

Amazing experience! First time diving so I did the discovery dive with the amazing Dan! Minus 1 star for his boat puns (just kidding) I would highly recommend dive Oahu for first time divers, they always make sure you're comfortable and there was never a moment I felt unsafe or nervous. We saw 9 turtles and PLENTY of fish and eels! Shoutout Dan, Jim, and the rest of the crew!! I left feeling like a pro and can't wait to work towards my divers certification. I was on the Anger Management boat at 7:30am on 9/24 read more

Dive Oahu - Discovery dive off Waikiki - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii