After diving by with other companies on Oahu, this company was a breath of fresh air. To start off I already felt like a nuisance because I had a 15% off coupon I forgot to redeem when the appointment and payment were first made. They were super accommodating, and got that discount applied to my dive. I also had an issue with my gear, they luckily had the proper tool and made the adjustment to my regulator that I needed. We were in a group of certified divers and we went with Evan. Evan was great, the boat was spaced out and not overly crowded, they seem to really take safety seriously, captain was funny and even offered snacks and drinks which was really nice to have between dives. Will definitely be back...tomorrow... looking forward to a deeper dive in the morning read more

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We made a reservation by telephone for our Open Water Certification. We were picked up on time by a very friendly driver. Our Boat was new, clean and very nice. Our Captain Joe was friendly and professional. Our dive instructor Anthony was friendly, knowledgeable and very helpful and patient. When we did the out of air exercise under water, he had us do it several times until it went smoothly. He explained everything that we were going to do and demonstrated it. I would highly recommend this dive shop read more

Dive Oahu - Certified - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Went on the snorkeling excursion with Shaun, Tiffany and Michael and it was an A+ trip to turtle canyon! Everyone had a great time, would recommend to anyone! read more

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Traveling to Hawaii to complete my Open Water Dive certification was made so easy by Dive Oahu! Every employee that we came in contact with weather it be at the shop to purchase dive gear, the boat staff, instructors and even over the phone were kind and helpful. Days out on the water and in the water felt safe and fun. My instructor Alex was amazing, she always took the time to teach skills and answer all my questions. I can't wait to visit the shop and Hawaii to dive again !!! read more

Dive Oahu - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I'm a former PADI Pro who returned to Oahu for a short a short time and couldn't wait to get back out in the water. It had been (a very long) 1.5 years since my last dive. I went out for a 2 tank shallow reef dive with Dive Oahu and wanted to share some info about the very fun, relaxing and comfortable experience that I had. The dive equipment we used was immaculate! It was all new and very well maintained. The boat (Anger Management) had plenty of space to get set up and move around without stepping on toes (or fins). You can even lay on the bow and catch some sun on your way to and from the dive sites. Very nice dive boat! The 10am boat had a mix of programs and skill levels. We had discover scuba divers taking their first breaths underwater, students doing the open water class and a group of certified divers. We dove on Horseshoe reef and another reef named Cell Block "Sea" (aka Turtle Town). My group spotted turtles, a Devil Scorpion fish and my personal favorite; a very handsome, semi-playful Octopus! We also saw lots of other exciting marine life, some of which are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands and can't be found natively anywhere else in the world. The crew was very attentive, patient and understanding of each skill level in board. Each group had their own Dive Maser or Instructor. Having a better ratio of guides/instructors to divers and students is always a good thing! It was the kind of personal attention that is always appreciated if it's been a while since you're last dive, like it was with me. Thank you to Brian and the rest of Dive Oahu. I truly had an awesome time on the boat! And a special thank you to my guide/instructor Lindsey! You're enthusiasm for marine life made my day :-) I highly recommend diving with her and asking about the super cute Freckled Snake Eels at Cell Block Sea (Turtle Town)! read more

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This was my first time snorkeling and it was a good experience up until my older sister and I felt uncomfortable around one of the scuba diver instructors. He would stare at us constantly and "check us out". there was even a time when I was getting up on the boat and my sister saw him staring at my butt the whole time. There is a difference between looking and staring, and he was for sure staring. This definitely made the experience less enjoyable. We were going to put in a complaint but saw that the main office was closed. Other than that it was a good experience, the water felt warm and our snorkeling instructor Kyle was very patient, kind and explained everything perfectly. Would've given 5/5 if the scuba instructor, Thorner, wasn't acting the way he was towards my sister and I. read more

Dive Oahu - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great company! Very friendly and welcoming. Guides are great at spotting wildlife and pointing them out. Lots of turtles, sharks, eel, octopi, etc . Nice, large, clean boats. Good quality rental gear. Highly recommend! read more

Big shout out to Divemaster Dan and Captain Nacho for absolutely killing it for us. My girlfriend and I are experienced divers and have done a lot of diving around Hawaii. Dan and Nacho raised the bar and went out of their way to give us an exceptional dive of the Sea Tiger wreck and the local reefs. Far from just mailing it in, these guys did everything and more to ensure that we had an outstanding experience. We couldn't have had a better couple of dives to end our time in Oahu. read more

Calm day! (3.19.2018) We dove the sea tiger which is located in 120 ft. With 100 ft visibility. Tons of fish and I love diving wreak diving. Good equipment and friendly helpful crew. We had 2 dm and 2 instructors for 6 divers so we had lots of help. Our second dive we saw 4 giant turtles. read more

Great dive with these folks! The shallow dive was perfect for us and we saw a ton of eels, turtles and trigger fish. I wish we would have stayed down longer because we all had over 1000psi at the end of the dive but that's not unusual for dives to end early. One couple forgot their masks, so we had to go back to the dock to get some which I thought was odd that they didn't carry spare gear with them as a matter of habit. Regardless, a good experience overall! Mark my review as useful, friend and follow me! read more

Dive Oahu - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The Good: nice large dive boat, well equip diving gears The Bad: very crowded on Christmas Day trip. The 10:30 trip is full of discover divers. Definitely not the kind of shop for pro divers The Ugly: the guide lead my 10 year old daughter with PADI OW certificate through over 300 yard underwater swim over bare moly anything worth seeing. Mostly sandy bottoms and few fishes. By the time we surfaced, we were at least 300 yards away from the boat. My daughter was tired and we had to toll her back to the boat, and she was too tired to even go on the 2nd dive. I've been diving for over 10 years and trained both of my daughters diving, and this is the worse experience we ever had. The Conclusion: if you are a pro, skip this shop. If you are 1st timer, maybe you will have fun. read more

Dive Oahu - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Fantastic experience! We did the Discover Scuba Diving course on the boat "Anger Management". The boat and equipment was in very good shape and staff obviously took pride in keeping that way. No one in the family had ever gone scuba diving before. Anthony and James were our instructors - both were professional and easygoing, which greatly helped calm our fears. The ratio of instructors to guests was also reassuring, never felt out of arms reach. At different points along both dives, the instructors stopped to spend direct time with one of us needing some extra help or skills. After learning the basics and building trust with the equipment - we all had the most amazing time. We saw beautiful fish, eels, coral, blowfish and two white tip sharks! This will be the first thing we book if we come back to Hawaii. read more

Dive Oahu - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I almost never write reviews but felt I have to for this wonderful first dive experience. Ted Kyle and Jeremy were our captain. They were great and so patient to help us first time divers to calm down and get the most from the experience. Ted led our small group of three and did a FANTASTIC job. If not him I probably would be too nervous to dive but I did it with the assurance of your captain is always close to you. Highly recommend!! read more

One of the greatest if not the best diving experience i have ever had. The dive masters were amazing. The captain was just as amazing! This was my first time doing a deep dive. I felt very safe and comfortable with my dive master (Blake), she was amazing always checked on all of us. The wreck was beautiful! Will define use Dive oahu again during my next visit! Thank you all soo sooo much!! read more

Dive Oahu - A beautiful whale saying good bye as we head back to the peir - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

I don't ever write reviews but this experience was so horrible. The intructors/ people who worked there are just there for the money and don't care about your safety/ concerns at all. As I was going down to snorkel I was drowning, and I didn't get the hang of the tube to breathe out from and there were four instructors watching the whole time. It was just an awful poor experience. read more

I had an amazing experience this week completing my open water certification at Dive Oahu! The entire staff was super professional and everyone made me feel really comfortable during each dive! I went on 5 dives with this awesome crew! I swam with turtles at turtle canyon, saw tons of fish at cell block and my favorite site was the amazing Navy Tug shipwreck!!! The wreck is great for beginners and experiences divers! Thanks to Grace, Captain Jerry, Brian, Nate and the rest of the crew for this unforgettable experience! Now i'm hooked! Can't wait to come back! read more

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So much fun and worth every penny. Nacho, Alex, Morgan, Shabd and Kase were all amazing. When I come back I'm going yo do it again.

Just arrived back in Texas and I can't stop thinking about that first dive. The Anger Management Crew and Dive Oahu front desk staff are straight up top notch. I've never met a more relaxed and efficient group of people to provide such an safe and unforgettable experience. I thought I couldn't do it, and even got a little wigged out, but Thorner gave me the encouragement and big push I truly needed to get out of my comfort zone. I'm so thankful for him and his ability to teach us the skills needed for a smooth dive. Do not miss this opportunity! Already counting down till the next trip and would most definitely do this again. Breathtaking underwater views, clean and comfortable gear, and they even provide drinks and snacks after your dives. What more could you ask for? Put your head in and go!! Mahalo, Y'all!!! read more

A beautiful dive led by a lovely captain and experienced dive master :) Very easy to reserve, very quick boat ride to the shipwreck and we fit in 2 dives all before breakfast! Amazing experience! read more

Great dive experience. As a PADI instructor they did a great job. Very friendly and knowledgeable about the dive sights. Would recommend them to anyone wanting to dive on Oahu. read more

I am a Navy veteran. I have been using the Dive Oahu Navy Exchange store for tank fills. I turned in a tank for a visual inspection due and a full a out two weeks ago. The young lady accepting the tank told me I could expect the service to take a week and that I would be called. I said that a week turnaround for a vip and a fill was too long, but I understood. Two weeks later I had heard nothing so I checked at the store. The service was done although I had not been called. I complained to the manager that the service had taken too long. I was told that I should have expected 2-4 week turnaround on that service, which is even more unreasonable than what I had originally been told. Please do not bother explaining to me why the service is so slow for a 20 minutes vip and fill. I will take my business elsewhere. read more

Best outfit on island! Adam and Matt took us out today and they really have the Aloha dove vibes down pat. Dive Oahu is a perfect mix of laid back yet professional. They have top notch rental gear and great boats. Whether your on vacay or you you've been diving your whole life, you'll have a good time. read more

I just had my first scuba dive and it was so much fun!!. Everything felt safe and it seemed like everyone knew what they were doing, this is a reputable company that you will be safe with (found out about through our Lonely Planet tour guide book). Kyle and Hannah were the dive instructors on my boat and they were so nice and patient. You can tell they like what they do. This was a totally new experience for me that I wasn't sure I'd be able to do since it was so scary at first, but let yourself be scared and go ahead and push through it. It took me a few tries after panicking before i could manage to breathe underwater but they were very reassuring and helpful. I think if I can do it anyone can do it! Highly recommend! read more

This company needs a lot of improvement. They left me alone on my first dive so i had to comeback on the boat and wait. My mask was leaking on my way down so i had to go back up to switch mask. As soon as i did this and went back down, i was left alone. They've started their dive without me. This is very unprofessional from the instructor since we we're a really small group. But they did manage to forget about me. When they came back, the instructor (Christina) said that she was sorry and that she won't forget me on the second dive.  The second dive went ok. But when i called the company to get reimburse for the first dive, Brian Benton (president) said that they don't usually do that. They prefer giving me a discount on another dive day. I said i was ok with this but since then, they never got back to me. Ever!  It's a rip off! You can find a better company easily! read more

Great dives with a great show/crew/boat. Just a great experience and glad I could dive with them. Thank you nacho mike and Jim!

I did my open water cert through them and I've been on two charter dives with them as well. Great company. The rental gear is top notch and their boat is less than a year old. There instructors are fun and helpful and my experience has been consistently very positive. There are cheaper dive companies around, but you get what you pay for, and if you're only in town for a few days this diving company is a sure bet. Also, for the military folks who live here, they have great tent sales at the NEX periodically so keep an eye out. read more

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I had a lovely dive with this crew. they were kind and were safety conscious. I am certified diver but have not scuba dived in 10 hrs. I was a little nervous at the beginning and they were calm and patient with me. I really appreciate the safety pause on our ascent to the surface. read more

It wasn't until we're at the North Shore did we realize the lady at the store gave me the wrong inflater hose (it was for the ScubaPro Air2 integrated inflater, not your normal inflater hose!), so I had to dive with BCD disconnected which really sucked. I knew I shouldn't have trusted her when she appeared to have no knowledge about diving gears. It seems they don't have much training for their staff as it took her a long time to type our info in their systems. Took us almost 1hr to get rental gears. If you're not a super experienced diver, don't rent gear from them as you don't want to risk your life read more

What an amazing experience! We did two different tours with them. First we took a snorkeling tour. The crew was incredibly knowledgeable on the area and sea life! Carter was amazing showing us where to look and little lessons on the sea life. She has a great personality and was a lot of fun. She knew exactly where to go to see amazing sea life and we swam with a sea turtle!! The second was on our last night on the island we took a firework cruise. There couldn't have been a better way to end our trip! We had a blast with Captain Jerry (I think that was his name) and Carter! It was so windy but the captain knew how to keep the boat as calm as possible! He is from the islands and told so much interesting history before the ride. We couldn't have asked for a better experience on our trip and when we return we will do some diving! Thank you to the crew for making this trip so memorable! read more

Did not see a lot of fish or sea turtles as a snorkeler but you really do have such a fun time swimming in the open ocean. They give you wetsuits, snorkel, and a floatie but the captain of Anger Management lets you swim with no gear if you like. read more

I went into the shop to book a dive with my friends. I specifically asked to be booked on the same charter with them. The lady at the shop forgot to put in the notes about being a group with them and book me for a different date. When I got the email confirmation, I let them know it was wrong date. Fast forward to the day of the dive when I show up to the dock... You guessed it, I'm not booked with my friends. The guy at the dock said it isn't his problem. After complaining, they shifted things around but treated me like I was an inconvenience. We got to the dive site and got our briefing. However, they briefed us for a different site than what we actually dove. I had zero interaction with my guide. He never checked on me, asked if my dive was OK, or gave a damn about me. I asked the other crew why they switched sites and they said oops. I felt like I was a bother to be there with them. I will not dive or recommendation this company to anyone. read more

My family and I had a really great experience on a night dive with Dive Oahu. My family members were picked up from their hotel promptly by Jeremy, our dive master. I drove in on my own, but throughout the day, the staff at Dive Oahu checked in with me 3x to make sure I knew where I was meeting them. At Kewalo Basin Harbor, the boat was easy to find and parking was plentiful ($1 per hr). We went out on the Anger Management with captain Joe. There were just 4 of us diving with Jeremy and he took great care of each of us, checking back with us frequently to make sure we were doing okay, and pointing out sea life to us. We even saw a sleeping sea turtle tucked away under a reef. The little snacks and drinks they provided between dives were a nice touch. Jeremy and Joe were very professional, making sure all of our equipment was put together well, assisting us with our fins and gear as necessary. Anger Management was well equiped for scuba diving and I had a blast on my very first night dive! Thanks for taking such great care of us and I hope to be back soon! read more

We did the deep wreck and shallow reef dives with them this am. This was a really good crew, well organized, professional and friendly. Best of all we saw amazing sea life from several sea turtles to eels, to reef Sharks, puffer fish, etc. Equipment was good quality, clean and prepped for use. Highly recommend this dive and crew. read more

Talk about class. This company is by far the best. Not only do they maximize your time from hotel to the moment you hit the water they are all cool as hell. Chris, James, Shelly and even the owner Brian is a cool dude. I was able to squeeze my son's certification in the last few days of vacation. From the moment the van picks you up at your hotel you'll be impressed. Not only are you rolling through Waikiki with the a handsome dive instructor driving you, you get to relax in AC. The boat is pre loaded with your gear and find under your seat. There is plenty of shade on that big ass boat and it's a quick little ride to the first spot. read more

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Awesome experience for our family with 2 teenage daughters. Expensive but worth every dollar. Matty, Morgan, and Morghan are amazing, patient, instructors with positive vibes that settled our nerves, inspired confidence, and sparked interest in picking up a new hobby. The reef is breathtaking, surreal. We saw 3 enormous sea turtles, tons of tropical fish, eels, sea urchins, and vividly clear, blue ocean. No sharks (fortunately and unfortunately...) Can't wait to go out again. read more

Just got off of the dive boat. Now I know why they call it the "Anger Management"... I'm as cool as a sea cucumber now. Fantastic experience! I saw a couple old sunken boats, turtles (7-8), little sharks, moray eels, an octopus, some other little guys the instructor pointed out (I dunno what they were but they were pretty cool looking.) Nice, clean boat. Nice new gear. Felt safe the whole time. Instructors were chill and friendly. Easy and quick boat ride to the dive sites, it was nice to spend the bulk of the trip actually diving in the water- not in transit. Oh- I even saw a humuhumunukunukuapua'a! read more

Great time diving with Dive Oahu! Kyle was a very safe, conscientious, friendly Divemaster and the whole crew and shop staff were knowledgeable and professional. Really nice rental gear and distancing on the boat. Highly recommend a wreck dive with them. read more

I was on the beach today looking to book a surf lesson for a few friends in town who are visiting. I noticed that Dive Oahu is a new company located in front of the Duke Statue. It's pretty clear that this company lacks the experience needed to teach surf lessons without being a huge liability. I watched for 15 mins while an "instructor" attempted to attach a leash to a board clearly having no clue how to attach it. Thankfully a local surfer went over to help him and when he stood the board up it had a freaking bodyboard leash on it!!! If you knew anything about the water you would know that leash might be just a "little" short for somebody on a surfboard, which is kind of dangerous....And on top of that half the boards had their fins on backwards!!! Extremely dangerous and unprofessional. Please don't book this company. read more

Dive Oahu - Snorkeling Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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I wasn't able to dive today due to the weather but the staff was great! They gave us a full refund for missing our trip. They cancelled our trip because the currents would keep pushing us away from where we would see the attractions. I respect the fact that they cancelled our trip even though they had an opportunity to take us out. They knew it wouldn't be fun so they didn't waste our time or money. An honest business. Front desk guy was awesome! Super friendly and kind. read more

This message goes to Brian the owner: My name is Jennifer and me and my husband came to snorkel at your beautiful resort and I had the time of my life. It was our first time in Hawaii and when we got down to the beach we were met at the rental area by Krista and she was so amazing, helpful and kind and made our short visit there the best it could have ever been! I shared a bit of my story with her as she made me feel so at ease the moment I met her she made the experience stress free, enjoyable and took away any anxieties I had about going into the water. Krista is a golden asset to your resort and we will be returning year after year not just to snorkel but to see her and get the best experience of our life as well. Thank you for offering such a beautiful place for everyone and we look forward to visiting again very soon. Sincerely, Jennifer Jane Hunt read more