We did a two tank dive with Julie as our dive master and it was fantastic. Julie was incredibly informative telling us all about the fish and coral. She pointed out some really cool stuff and was very knowledgeable. Everyone was great helping us getting gear on and off and getting on and off the boat. The marine life was very abundant as well. read more

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Had a great experience with Fathom Five Divers. The guide was attentive to the divers and pointed out fun marine life as we explored.

We had a great experience with Fathom Five Divers. We were getting our Advanced Open Water Diver certificate, and Will was our instructor. He was very thorough and kind and genuinely wanted us to understand the materials and to have a good time. Drake was a caring and helpful captain. So glad we chose Fathom Five! read more

We are new divers and Fathom and specifically Sean, our divemaster, could not have been more accommodating. We did a two tank shore dive from Koloa Landing and saw an amazing array of marine life and knew we were in great hands with Sean and the Fathom crew, including Ezra in the shop when we checked in. Everything felt well cared for, safety was prioritized, and Sean made sure everyone in our small group had an incredible experience. I cannot stress how much I would recommend them for anyone considering diving in Kauai. read more

Yesterday I dove with two of my grandchildren on their first Discovery Dave with Fathom Five. The entire experience was exceptional. Everything cooperated but the best part was the care and teaching of Jeanette and Carlea. They were particularly carefully about the anxieties of the girls and nudged them beyond those anxieties to a new appreciation for the ocean and the thrill of adventure in general. I will be forever grateful. Breathing underwater with my granddaughters was one of the highest adventures of my SCUBA diving thrills. Thank you Fathom Five Divers! read more

I recently just completed the Open Water Diver certification with Fathom Five Divers. If you're serious about investing in yourself for the ability to scuba dive you will want guide that can will take the time to make sure you get the attention, you need to learn skills and safety precautions required to scuba dive. With the help of my teacher, Jeannette, not only have I have I learned how to dive properly and safely, but more importantly, I was provided an environment to learn and given very close attention needed to for me to learn in a way I would feel comfortable doing this again anywhere in the world. This is saying a lot as I have a history of not picking up on things very fast. Jeannette was detailed, patient and made sure I understood everything crystal clear before moving to the next skill. Another big reason to choose Fathom Five Divers is because they not only appreciate that you learn the proper skills but they also give you the time in open water to explore and actually experience a proper dive. This experience will be remembered forever. I will admit there was a fear of doing this but all of that has past now that I have learned the proper skills and was guided in a way I could learn to appreciate the open water diving like I would of never thought possible. I was so excited about the whole process that after finishing the course which took a lot of energy later that night, I did an open water dive with Jeannette at night that was a pure adrenaline rush. You really can see a lot more at night then the daytime and if you have not tried this, I highly recommend it. While my journey isn't over, I'm incredibly grateful for Fathom Five Divers in helping me to take my first step into what seems will be a lifelong journey for me and never-ending adventures. I will most certainly return back to Kauai for vacation and continue learning under Fathom Five in the future and also complete other dives with them. read more

We had a great time diving with Fathom Five Divers! Julie and Sergio were awesome. They were very kind, patient, attentive, safety conscious and fun! I would highly recommend diving with Fathom Five. read more

Dive masters extraordinaire Linda and Julie provide the best underwater experiences imaginable. Captains Thomas, Drake and Sergio provide comfortable, safe boat rides and help with defog and getting back on the boat. I'm greatly looking forward to my next dives with Fathom Five and Linda and Julie!!!! Why not treat yourself to a trip to Niihau for some of the best encounters in the world? read more

We had 2 great dive days with Drake as the captain and Devin and Julie as our dive masters. Both dive masters were helpful and informative; we really appreciated Julie's knowledge about identifying fish at different stages, and Devin's patience. Overall a great dive shop! read more

Our instructor was patient and informative. We had full confidence in taking our first dive a tee his introduction. The underwater views will never be forgotten. read more

My group and I found Fathom Five Divers (FFD) online during a search for Kauai Scuba Diving tours. When we called over, FFD boasted a variety of destination guided dives and other guide services. Part of my scuba group contracted FFD for a guided shore dive, which was nothing short of amazing! We were so thrilled with this guided tour, we contracted a 6-pack boat dive with FFD and dove two tanks. The experience the Dive Masters show of the area speaks volumes of their years of work in this area. With so much to look at, our guides were able to locate, identify, and show many different endemic species that we could only see off the coast of Kauai. FFD has plenty of 5-star reviews, and our experience as a group echos their reputation. If there were more stars to give, I gladly would without hesitation! My buddies and I brought down a few GoPro cameras to film our time. FFD staff were very receptive of this and let us take a moment here and there to get a good shot for youtube / social media. I would highly recommend FFD to any scuba diver or snorkeler on their Kauai vacation! If we visit Kauai again, we are certainly doing another dive with FFD! read more

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Julie our dive master was very knowledgeable and extremely helpful in all aspects of our dives. her female captain of our vessel was equally knowledgeable and great at her job also. next time I am here I will request them. we had a wonderful experience! thanks so much! read more

had a morning shore dive at Kōloa landing. Fun, friendly staff in the shop and the dive team! Jeanette was a great guide at a beautiful site !!!! read more

Great crew, fantastic dice master, AMAZING diving, and we even saw whales!! 10/10 will absolutely book here again next trip. My 16 year old son went diving in the ocean and he had a great first experience and said it was the most fun thing he's ever done so far. Thanks Will and Drake and Brad!! read more

Cassie was a fabulous dive master! We did two shore dives with her at Koloa Landing. She was so easy to work with and informative. Loved her! I would dive again with her any day! We also saw tons of turtles and when we saw one with fishing line on it, and could not get it off with what any of us had on us, she made it a priority to get someone else going out to look for him so they could help that turtle out which is awesome. We have dove all over the world and recommend diving with Cassie at Fathom Five! read more

Great experience. I did my open water certification with them and it was very informative, easy, and fun. The dive site was amazing with tons of marine life along a huge reef. Highly recommend. Sivan was an amazing instructor. read more

Had an excellent experience with fathom Five. Booked the Kōloa landing 2 tank dive. Not sure what the girl at the front desks name was. My check in was at 7:30 am on 7/14/25. Wanted to make sure she got her appropriate appreciation. She was very kind and helpful to everyone that morning. Then met Kat at Kōloa landing. She was very knowledgeable and led to very good dives. Saw a ton of turtles, different fish species, eagle ray, eels, and much more. She set up all of our equipment which was unexpected. Gave a great dive briefing and was very attentive to the divers during dive. Made sure to check all diver air consumption and status. Notice d her visually checking on divers frequently. I note this because I've been on booked dives in other locations and countries where the DM's hardly checked on divers at all. Especially with varying levels of experience. I would for sure book with fathom five again in the future for other dive sites in Kaua'i ! Mahalo Fathom Five! read more

Fabulous dive company. We only dive with this company when we come to Kauai every year. Always a good crew, nice boat, good equipment, and experienced dive masters . The diver to dive master ratio never too many On this week's dive at Sheridan Caverns our dive master helped us find my favorite siting of an octopus. read more

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My boyfriend and I did the 1-Tank Discover Scuba and we had an amazing time. Our instructor, Shaun, was very patient and extremely knowledgeable. Definitely will be something we will never forget. Thank you, Shaun for the unforgettable experience! read more

I dove yesterday with Drake as the captain and Julie as the dive master. There was a couple of wrecks on Kaumiali'i highway that morning and the shop reached out to me to see how I was doing to help me get to the boat. With their advice I got there on time. The surf was pretty rough, yet Drake made things look easy. Drake was the safety officer and it was very apparent that he took the 1st goal of diving very seriously -get back alive! Julie was a delight. You could tell that this wasn't just a job but a calling. I have dove all over and it is rare to see a dive master with so much passion and enthusiasm. I was taking pictures and she went out of her way to make sure she found things to photograph. The experience was so good I signed up for a three tank dive in couple of days read more

Great dive shop! We did a discovered scuba shore dive and it was easy to learn. The instruction was fantastic, and the instructor was patient. We had an excellent experience and highly recommend fathom dive. We have done other short dives and had over an hour of instruction with other dive shops. With fathom, we spent more time in the water! We saw turtles, eels and dozens of exotic fish. if you are in Kauai give them a ring! read more

Great dive. Friendly, safety-first, inspired... I learned a lot and had two beautiful dives!

We did a boat dive with Fathom Five; Sage and the Capt we're great, as was the whole experience. Very easy to get fitted at the dive shop, great gear and very professional. Next time we're in Kauai, we will definitely give them a call. read more

Such a great experience! Will and Drake were lovely and took us to some great dive spots. Cannot recommend enough!

Fathom Five is a great outfit to work with when diving on Kauai! The website works well and there wasn't a question that went unanswered. I wasn't sure if I should change my dive dates due to weather conditions and upon request got a quick call back with reassuring reports on the weather, water and tide conditions for my dive date. The shop is cool and the people are friendly and knowledgeable. Specifically, I want to thank Tracy for two great dives. She is so experienced but more importantly, very calming and good natured. I'm an older diver so I don't take a lot of risks these days. Tracy made it easy and fun while making me feel safe. She really knows her stuff and is super patient and kind. The dive was relaxing and very beautiful. Thank you for a great morning Tracy and crew at Fathom Five!!! read more

Our Dive Master Linda is the best in the world. She is very knowledgeable on all the local marine life, always finds great creatures to share with her divers. She is an amazing diver, safe, cautious and fun. Would highly recommend Fathom Five and would always go out with Linda!!! read more

Had an amazing time. Don't know what else to say. Had the privilege of being instructed by Jeanette for all 3 days. She was fantastic and I loved every second of it. Not sure how common this is for Fathom Five, but I was part of a very small group for training (less than 4 people) and that really added to the experience. All I've been thinking about since I left was how quickly I can get back in the water! read more

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I discovered Fathom Five for referral completion of my SSI Open Water Course. My instructor, Shaun Doyle, was excellent. He was informative, helpful and professional. I highly recommend Fathom Five to anyone planning to dive while in Kauai. I also found the shop staff to be extremely helpful. I plan to dive with them on my next visit. read more

Dived with Fathom Five several times. Great operation, they assisted with a gear problem prior to a dive.

Great 2 days of dives with Fathom Five. Both dive masters - Shaun and Julie - were fantastic in their knowledge of the dive sites, island critters, and waters of Kauai. And most importantly the safety of the divers. Kind, funny, enthusiastic. We were lucky enough to have Captain Janice both days, what a treat. Also, the shop was flexible enough to give us a stand by option for another day when my husband locked they keys in our rental car Dive site Fishbowl on the 2nd day was epic with a busy turtle cleaning station, 2 reef sharks, lobster, eels, endemic fish and more. read more

What's not to like? I had a "private" two-tank dive because the other two people who were scheduled to join accidentally booked the wrong day. This turned out to be a great advantage, especially since it had been nearly six years since my last SCUBA dive. Sivan, the Dive Master, was excellent. On the way to the first dive site, he gave me a thorough and much-needed refresher on the basics, which made me feel more confident and relaxed before getting back into the water. We visited two dive sites: Stone House and Sheraton Caverns. While Stone House was a decent dive, Sheraton Caverns stood out, especially with the number of turtles we saw. It was the more interesting of the two, offering a unique underwater experience. Although I was hoping to see a bit more biodiversity and vibrant colors, I understand that, as a rusty diver, starting with easier sites was a smart choice. It allowed me to ease back into diving without feeling overwhelmed. Overall, diving with Fathom Five was a great experience. I appreciated their professionalism, especially Sivan's attentive guidance, and I would recommend them to anyone looking to dive in the area. read more

Overall good experience. Shop owner (Loni) is friendly and gets you going with what you need but if you are expecting a lot of hand holding this is not the shop for you. Note, you'll check in at the shop but then take your own vehicle down to Kōloa landing and have to locate your dive master as all the other dive shops stage there as well. Also note initial visibility near the descending bouy is dependent on weather conditions so initially your visibility may be just a few feet so stay close to your lead and buddy. Once past that, the dive was good with lots of sealife and Will did a great job of taking us through areas teeming with a wide variety of life including large sea turtles, eels, octopus!, and many schools of fish. Kudos to Will for that. He was also thorough and calm. If I did it again I would probably opt for a boat dive versus walking in at Kōloa landing as conditions can be a little rough walking to the water over the dirt/stone parking lot then the slippery boat ramp then the slippery submerged bouldered entry with full gear--more so exiting. Would be good for everyone's business to get that lot at least semi paved and clear the trip hazard boulders at the bottom of the boat ramp. read more

Went on a morning dive with them on 8/28/23, myself (certified) and 13 yr old daughter(uncertified). Had a great time seeing numerous types of marine life at Koloa landing (turtles, Octopus, many fish) Riley was our guide an he was amazing and made my daughter feel super safe and comfortable. Did a great job going over safety and the gear. She had an amazing time and is now going to get certified. In addition shout out to the shop itself for quick communication when I reached out them, made me feel that there would be no issues, and they were happy to help in any way they could. Will be sure to use them again whenever I get a chance to return to "The Garden Isle? read more

I have never in my life had such a relaxing time while diving. It was nice to be pampered. The staff at the shop and the boat were so laid back and it put everyone at ease. The boat crew set up our equipment and helped us put on/take off our gear. So accommodating. I'm used to dive boats where it's very hands off and " fend for yourself" mentality. Lots of dive boats have egos that are annoying. Not Fathom! Everyone just had a great time and enjoyed themselves. What I love most was how the boat was not crowded, there was plenty of space to move around, it felt like a private charter, Drake our captain was fantastic and you felt safe, and our dive master, Linda educated us and prepared us so well! Definitely coming back to Fathom! I could dive with them all day! read more

"Another Great Dive with Fathom 5"..!!!! ++++ They have hired "Lady Linda" from what was her 38-year owner/operator career in Kauai. We are all older divers, yet we retain the passion of our youth in the 1970s. Linda possesses in depth knowledge of many Kauai sites & can lead you directly to what you came to Kauai to observe. Our dive with Lady Julie was as well just wonderful. read more

Didn't know anything about diving 6 weeks before my trip to Kauai, and thanks to Fathom Five Divers I am now certified and a much more confident diver in the open ocean. It was a short but informative conversation with Samantha that led to the initial reservation. after having my basic questions answered I paid for the E-learning and prepared for my certification experience weeks before arriving. When I arrived on Kauai I was given a pre-dive check-in by the staff to make sure all questions were answered and point out where I was going to meet them for initial waivers. The in-office staff was kind and patient as I took care of the required docs. After the docs were taken care of I met with Jeannette who was my instructor for the rest of the course. She ran the meetings like a well-oiled operation.... Very educated and informative. After the confined dives and the open-water dives, I was a much more confident and comfortable diver. I was even able to schedule my friend to join me on the dives. Pretty friggen epic! Thanks fathom Five! read more

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most awesome dive the crew were curtious professional and friendly I recommend this dive shop !! read more

I had such a wonderful dive with this team. We saw dolphins while diving, whales on the surface and so many turtles. The crew was fun and enthusiastic and very professional. Great outfit to dive with on Kauai. read more

I just finished a few days of diving with Fathom Five. This is my second trip to Kauai, my last one being in 2016. I found Fathom Five on the earlier trip and had a great time. You will not be disappointed! I took my son this time, and we had a spectacular time. Day 1 we dove with Jordan (boat captain) and Anthony, (Dive Master). They took great care of us. Prior to boarding, Anthony gave everyone a refresher and talked about dive safety and boat operations. Once we were at each respective site (day 1 was a 3 tank, 3 site dive day) they would assess the site before anyone got wet to make sure we had clear visibility and would have a good time. They didn't miss a beat. Anthony spent alot of time making sure we saw alot of endemic sea life and other creatures. Day 2 was a 2 tank, 2 site dive. Jordan was the divemaster, and Beau was our boat Captain. As with day 1, we had a quality safety briefing and set out to sea. They took our input as to what we wanted to see and picked two great sites. (Buoy #2 and Sheraton Caverns). I have never seen larger turtles in Hawaii than at Sheraton Caverns. Amazing video and photos, two white tip reef sharks and lots of other great stuff. Jordan was great under water and we had an amazing experience. Due to Covid, lunch on the boat is limited, but hopefully that will change. There were plenty of pre-packaged snacks and juices / soft drinks available though. Beau, Jordan, Anthony and the rest of the dive team at Fathom Five took great care of us. Lance kept us informed as to pre-dive day conditions and made sure we had a great time. THEY ARE OPEN!!! Next time, I go back to Ni'Hau! read more

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I have had my open water certification for several years and have been on dives in many places, and I can say without a doubt that the team at Fathom Five are truly some of the most amazing people you will ever meet as a diver. I did a two tank boat dive with dive master Julie and Captain Janice. Both of them went above and beyond to provide exceptional service to create a safe, fun, and welcoming environment. Julie used an underwater writing pad to communicate with us which was really helpful to point out and name what we were seeing. I've never experienced such attention to detail before. Both Julie and Janice are very knowledgeable and it was a pleasure to learn about all that they had to share. I guarantee you will have an amazing experience with Fathom Five. read more