I did 2 separate 2 tank dives and a snorkeling trip with a large group of my non-diver friends. I can say this is a very professional, organized, safe, and fun team. Dive master Christian was very personable and knowledgeable, and led me on a couple of great dives. Captain Matt exudes skill and professionalism. My divemaster for my second dives was Nadia, who also led our snorkelers the previous day. She is friendly, very knowledgeable, and just a bundle of contagious energy. One of the best dive companies I have ever been with. I cannot recommend them more highly. read more

Three great dives with Island Divers! A dive shop is not a building, it is a group of people - and those people determine whether or not it's a good dive day. Thanks very much to Willow, Gem & his wife, Capt. Matt, Divemaster Charles, and the other 3 Divemasters aboard, it was a tremendous day! Due to a last minute addition of an EAN certification, I was able to make my first two EAN dives. Gem worked with me to get quickly up to speed when I arrived late (my fault). Despite this I was able to complete my EAN certification in time for the dive. Capt. Matt gave a very thorough and professional boat safety briefing before we left, and it was clear from all staff that safety is first. Divemaster Charles briefed each dive in detail, with clear instructions for ingress and egress. The three sites had varying degrees of difficulty: LCU (deep + current), Skimmins Ledge (drift), and Sea Caves (shallow & drift), and each required some special planning. Charles made everything clear and easy to understand. Safety is first with this crew, but close behind is Divers satisfaction...they all worked very hard to make sure we had a great day. I want to thank the whole crew, and I apologize for not remembering all the names. A special shout out to Divemaster Elena (sp?), who recently became a US citizen -- we are proud to welcome you! I chose Island Divers this time because I have never lived on the Windward side, and really wanted to see something different. But I will go with Island Divers next time because it's a great shop - and by that I mean its a great staff. read more

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Island Divers of Oahu stands out as a dive operation that delivers a professional, safe, and genuinely enjoyable experience. The staff demonstrate expertise and approachability. The dive guides are attentive, knowledgeable, and clearly invested in making each dive both comfortable and memorable. Oscar in particular stands out for his professionalism and enthusiasm. However, I would be remiss not to mention how handsome and highly intelligent he is with a calm, confident presence in the water. His briefings are clear, his situational awareness is excellent, and his ability to anticipate divers' needs reflects deep experience and sharp judgment. I have used many dive organizations over the years and I would say that safety is treated as a priority rather than a formality, which allows divers to relax and fully enjoy the experience.The operation itself is well organized, with reliable equipment and smooth logistics from start to finish. Overall, Island Divers of Oahu combines skilled professionals, excellent leadership in the water, and a welcoming atmosphere. With standout guides like Oscar and Jim and a strong commitment to quality and safety I would highly recommend Island Divers without hesitation. read more

I always dive with Island Divers and they really are the best!! Today went with dive guide Christian and he was very knowledgeable and friendly he did a really great job pointing out sea life and making sure everyone was comfortable and happy! read more

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We loved our dives here! We went with Christian and saw eagle rays, octopi, and some much more! It was my first wreck dive and I would love to come back! read more

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Went on a great wreck dive and drift dive with this crew. Dive master Nadia, Sid, and captain Matt were the best!! Nadia went out of her way to ensure we could see the best dive sites and ensure everyone was comfortable and safe. Saw some whales on our trip out as a bonus. Very reasonable priced including rentals. Small group was nice as well. Highly recommend!!! read more

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AMAZING EXPERIENCE - start to finish! All equipment provided and ready on arrival! The whole experience was literally smooth and stress-free. Ryan was an INCREDIBLE instructor! He's extremely knowledgeable, precise, and explains everything in a way that makes learning feel easy and natural. He's also super motivating, positive, and reassuring, which made every dive feel relaxed and SO FUN! I always felt safe, supported, and confident. Highly recommend this dive shop!!!! THANK YOU RYAN - UNFORGETTABLE read more

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Island Divers in Oahu absolutely delivered. I did a three-tank dive with Nadia and her crew, and from start to finish the experience was top-tier. The entire team was genuinely kind, welcoming, and clearly very knowledgeable. Safety was always the number one priority. The swells were strong that day and conditions near the cave weren't ideal, so instead of pushing it, the crew made the smart call to divert to another location. That decision spoke volumes about their professionalism and experience. Even with the change, we still had incredible dives and saw plenty of marine life. On the first dive, we explored the Corsair airplane wreck, and on the second, a barge that had been intentionally sunk as an artificial reef. These were my first wreck dives, and I was beyond excited. They absolutely lived up to the hype. To top it off, a massive sea turtle swam right in front of me, a moment that felt nothing short of majestically magical. On top of all that, their pricing was very reasonable, especially considering the level of care, attention, and expertise they provide. I would absolutely recommend Island Divers not only for unforgettable scuba diving adventures, but also for certifications and training. This is a dive operation you can truly trust, and that makes all the difference. Watch the FULL adventure here: Exploring Oʻahu's Legendary Wrecks | Corsair Plane, Kahala Barge & Turtle Canyon | HD 4K https://youtu.be/45jC3vxBQgw read more

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I did the open water scuba certification with island divers and was wonderful. their attention to safety and trainees' comfort is unbeatable. I was totally new to scuba and felt at ease throughout the training. and a ton of fun too! Instructor Jim is outstanding. read more

Overall a great experience. I booked the 3-tank wreck dive, and a single tank dive to do with the rest of my family's snorkel charter. I want to start by saying their staff is outstanding, and very accommodating. For the wreck dives, I asked about bringing my sidemount rig out since I wanted to penetrate, which they said wouldn't be a problem as long as I am certified (I am). They lent me some tank rigging, but it took some ingenuity to get everything to where it would work with my rig. We got some bad weather, and I got sea-sick for the first time ever, so that was fun (but obviously at no fault of theirs). But, again, their staff was phenomenal in making sure I was as comfortable as possible. We opted to mothball the other wreck dives due to weather, and move into shallower waters to do some reef dives. I ended up not wanting to fuss with re-rigging a new set of tanks for the additional dives due to how I felt, plus the fact we weren't doing anymore wrecks. My guide, Jen, set up an extra BC and regs for me, and did her best to get me back in the water ASAP upon arrival at the next sites, since I immediately felt better once in the water. In hindsight, I should have just brought my regular recreational backmount BC. All in all, I had a great time. I saw a ton of wildlife including turtles, octopus, multiple eel species, a giant pufferfish, and an enormous school of triggerfish, what looked like a tiny 5-inch or so needlefish, among a multitude of various species of fish. On the snorkel charter day, the entire family had a blast. Willow was highly praised by the entire group, as well as Charles. We saw a TON of turtles. Again, I got to dive, this time with the dive guide Aaron. We had a phenomenal dive. We saw a giant eel, a few more octopus, and even a big flatfish! By now you're probably wondering "If the experience was so great, why 4 stars instead of 5?" Logistics. After my initial booking, I called back to arrange transportation ($20 cost) through the company for both days. During that phone call, the lady I spoke with on the phone (I forgot her name) told me the pick-up time for the 3-tank wreck dive would be 0630 in my hotel lobby, and 0830 on the day of the snorkel charter. Apparently, the 0630 reservation was never input, or technology failed as it can. Either way, I was sitting in the lobby at 0635 and had not yet heard anything from them that the driver was even on the way. I called, and luckily they picked up, as it was before their opening time. They apologized for the inconvenience, and said they'd hold the boat for me while I ordered myself an Uber. On the night before the snorkel charter, I made sure to call and confirm that my party of 9 would in fact be picked up at 0830 in the hotel lobby, which was confirmed. 0830 came and went, again, with no contact from the company, driver, anyone. I called at 0838, and spoke with a lady who said she'd look into it and call me back. She called me back at 0853, apologizing, stating the driver was not notified of the pickup. She said he would be there to get us around 0915. The driver eventually showed up, asking if we were his 0915 pickup. We may have interpreted this incorrectly, but this lead us to believe that the reservation was never made with the driver until I called asking where our transportation was on the day of. They were apologetic, and informed us that they JUST started offering transportation, and we were one of the first people they've tried it with. I can be understanding of growing pains, but in all honesty, the ball was dropped a bit here as well. I can't say enough positive things about Island Divers, however. I WILL be back to dive with them again, and would still recommend them to anyone. I hope they iron out the logistical issues ASAP in regards to offering transportation, as that was the only blemish on mine and my family's otherwise amazing experience with them. Mahalo Island Divers! read more

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Buyer beware: the boats will go out no matter the weather condition and you will be charged 50% of your ticket plus they'll tax you on the penalty fee! (Is that legal?!) SOL if you happen to schedule your tour on a day with high winds and bad weather. This is a review re: management and specifically, Brady and his inflexibility with a poor weather and a medical condition and lack of response. My daughter and I went on the Island Divers' "Snorkel with Turtles" tour in late December. We had originally booked the tour for a particular day, but wound up needing to postpone by one day due to high winds (30 mph winds!) - which would have resulted in my daughter getting sea sick since it's a 20 min boat ride to and from the turtles. The shift of one day did not require any changes to any of the operations, nor any other other customers. The CHANGE FEE is 50% of your ticket - $50 per person! We tried to explain that our daughter is extremely prone to motion sickness especially with the poor weather. No empathy or consideration for poor weather / medical issues. More surprisingly, they even charged tax on that fee! We wrote to Brady TWICE and there's been NO response. FYI: There were 8 people on our tour and 5 people went back early because of the high winds and sea sickness. Is this a company that values safety and customer experience and satisfaction?! The tour itself was excellent, and our experienced guide/instructor - Willow - did a great job of keeping everyone safe while being full of energy and finding sea life we could touch (like starfish) in addition to seeing the amazing turtles! read more

captain matt, arlo, and jasmine were stellar. we saw 8 sea turtles within the first 15 minutes of our snorkel AND this was our first time. so grateful to have randomly found this company for a morning activity. read more

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Ryan is ALWAYS a Consummate Professional Dive Guide !!!!! Diving with Island Divers is always a Pleasure and effortless, Safe and Enjoyable !!! read more

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My boyfriend and I got referred to island divers for getting scuba certified by a friend and Im so glad she did!! You can tell they take safety very seriously and are not only knowledgeable, but they make sure you fully understand every drill before you dive. Our pool instructor Hank, & open water instructors Ryan & Nadia were amazing. We had a smoothie ride over to the sites with Captain Nate who made sure we were all having a great time. They made the learning process super fun and you can tell they love what they do! They also are true to their website and have absolutely no hidden fees! Mahalo Island Divers for such a great diving experience!! Cannot recommend enough. :) read more

Great guide ! We saw lots of turtles and beautiful fish . Highly recommended ! I will repeat this experience ! It was very nice . read more

Great experience and what an amazing place to learn to dive. Thank you for teaching me everything, always felt safe and there are some beautiful spots near Hawaii Kai read more

We had a great time diving with Island Divers on 9/28. The Sea Fox was very comfortable and Cap. Matt did a great job of communicating clearly and taking us to three great sites and back safely. Divemaster Hank did an exceptional job of leading our underwater adventures. He was very personable, knowledgeable and pointed out lots of cool marine life that we would have otherwise missed - kudos! Look forward to diving with these guys again. read more

These guys are top notch. Brady bent over backwards to put a trip together for us. Total homerun. The wreck was awesome and the turtles were as friendly as the crew. Very squared away operation. Everything went smooth and by the numbers. Rental gear in great shape. Capt Nate made sure everyone was having fun on the Sea Fox that day. If we come back - these are the only people I want to dive with. Mahalo !! read more

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This is a first rate dive shop. Get out of Waikiki and see some of the beautiful reefs on SouthEast Oahu. I had an issue with personal dive gear and Brady did an outstanding job getting me squared away. Super impressed with this dive shop! read more

We had a group of 11...mixed snorkelers and divers and they made it work for everyone. There were a few people who weren't dealing well with the sea sickness (it was a rough ocean day) but they were prepared with ginger chews and reassurances. Saw plenty of fish and a few sea turtles. read more

Amazing experience as always. Love the team, they're fun and experienced! Recommend diving with Island Divers above all at Oahu! read more

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Nobody on the crew spoke or interacted with us including the captain. When we went there was a low chance of seeking whales. No snacks or drinks. Then at the end of the trip the only thing he said was can you leave a 5 star review! read more

Took the family here and had a great time! The equipment was in great condition, and our guide made sure everyone's stuff was fitting well. Capitan Nate was very knowledgeable about Hawaii and the local "must-see" stuff. He recommended several destinations and restaurants for us to try. Our guide was Nadia, and she made sure we got to see as many turtles as possible. She patiently got us all set up with gear and that we were all having a great time. Thank you, Nate and Nadia, for a great adventure snorkeling with turtles! Mahalo! read more

Had some great dives over three days with Captain Matt and dive guides Aaron, April, and Nadia. Had three wonderful days seeing sharks, turtles, dolphins and eels. Captain Matt did an amazing job keeping everyone safe, even from themselves! He also made it a point to do his very best to avoid repeating dive sites that I had visited on previous trips with them last year! The dive guides were all very helpful in giving tips on improving a variety of skills throughout the time with them as well as making everything run smoothly above water and below. read more

Amazing experience with the island divers crew during our stay in Oahu, from booking to diving everything was great. We did a two tanks dive, Baby Barge wreck and fantasy reef. Very strong current and rocky boat trip, but the diving was great. The wreck of choice that day was not super great, but we saw a lot of marine life and turtles. When we hit the bottom at fantasy reef we were greeted by a manta ray, a very rare sighting they say. The crew was fantastic, both on land in the store and out in the sea. I would definitely recommend this place for your diving adventures in Oahu. read more

Kids and I did a couple snorkeling trips in Oahu and this one was by far superior. Crew was so much fun and we got to see a bunch of sea turtles. Highly recommend Island Divers. Shout out to Oscar, very smart and very handsome! read more

As an inexperienced scuba diver and over 70, the crew made me feel comfortable and safe. They took extra care to watch over everyone. Even though we had fairly rough seas that day, it was a great experience. Many of our group of 12 saw turtles and fish. Having some water to drink and snacks was a real plus! Thanks guys and gals!!! read more

I went on a trip to Anglers Reef and Koko Craters with dive master candidate Mark and dive master Jem. It was an absolutely wonderful experience for me as a recently certified open water diver and I felt so taken care of and comfortable throughout both shallow reef dives. They were so kind and were the best at spotting amazing eels and helping me find the coolest shells including a marbled cone! I had the most enjoyable experience that was worth every single penny. I highly recommend this dive shop they are the coolest! read more

Sickest dive group, even on a choppy day the whole team made us trough safe and sound! Mark was literally the full spirit of Aloha, the chillest Dive master I ever dived with, in return was literally the calmest dive, even though the whole island had a crazy weather advisory. read more

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We toured with Jasmine, Arlo, and Captain Nate. Everyone aboard was exceptionally knowledgeable and personable! They were highly familiar with the area and species, enough to recognize specific animals from previous sessions by unique nicknames. They were familiar with the equipment used and Coast Guard safety regulations. We felt safe, entertained, taken care of, and had tons of fun! Love the opportunity to see turtles, eels, and tons of fish in person! Thank you crew! read more

First Open Ocean Dive - Incredible Experience! These guys were awesome! This was our first tropical dive--we'd only ever dived in pools and quarries before--so we were a little nervous about heading into the open ocean and dealing with currents. We booked a two-tank dive, and the crew could not have been more helpful or professional. Our dive guide worked his butt off during the first dive to help us get our weights dialed in. He adjusted everything underwater, even carried extra weights just in case--and it turned out we needed them! Because of his attention and experience, our second dive was smooth, confident, and so much more enjoyable. Our guide clearly knew the area well--he navigated the currents like a pro and led us right to some amazing sea life. The highlight? A massive sleeping turtle tucked under a coral ledge. So peaceful and majestic! The entire crew was fantastic--super friendly, offering snacks and drinks, helping us get organized, and making sure we understood all the safety procedures, especially getting back on the boat. We went in nervous and came out wishing we could dive again the very next day. Highly recommend Island Divers Hawaii if you're looking for a safe, fun, and unforgettable dive experience! read more

Island Divers is the best. A small personalized dive shop which really makes the dive trip a pleasure. Nice to be on a trip where you are not just a number. This iis always our #1 dive trip shop. read more

We just took the snorkel with turtles tour today and we had the best time of our lives! I have never been before and always afraid of the ocean, but I felt not with these amazing women!! thank you so much!! read more

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Great dives! Friendly instructors, great instruction. I have not dove for years and this was a great refresher. Equipment worked great. I would highly recommend!! read more

We sailed aboard the Sea Hound for about 15 minutes with Captain Matt at the wheel and Jim watched over our safety! Aaron was the best snorkeling babysitter, jk: instructor ever! Super helpful, informative, and an all around awesome guy to chat with and learn from. He doesn't over complicate the process and is very understanding and patient with new snorkelers! Overall, such an excellent experience! Great for first timers and trying out your underwater photography skills! MUST TRY this spot!! read more

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My husband, daughter and I got dive certified with Island Divers last Sunday and Monday. Jen was our instructor and she was absolutely amazing. She was a great teacher - patient, friendly, fun. And she broke everything down in a way that made it easy and not intimidating to learn. Bonus was that Milo the dive dog came out with us on the boat on day 2! Highly recommend read more

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Great place to get certified!! Everyone is so nice and helpful. Mark, Jen, and the of course the Captain are so great! Thank you for everything. I'll be back to scuba again. read more

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Great people, helpful in getting equipment that fit, and timely service. I went diving with them multiple times and never had an issue. read more

We went for a 2 tank boat dive this morning - dive spots: skimmins reef and sea caves, 10/10!!! Our diver master was Aaron and he was very knowledgeable and a great guide!! Nice boat, fun snacks, so much fun. Thank you guys!! we will definitely be coming back! read more

The good: our dive master, Gary, was very inviting and personable. He made sure all of our gear was ready to go and offered to set me up for my second dive. There was a very pretty blond girl, didn't catch her name, that was very confident and competent handling the boat. She was always smiling and enjoying what she did. That goes a long way. I got to see a white tip shark! The bad: the dive sites were boring. No color, no reef, very little fish. The first site was a 3/10 and the second was a 1/10. Very strong currents, visibility dropped to 20ft, and there wasn't more than sand and rock to view. We arrived to the shop about 30 minutes early but didn't disembark until an hour past our scheduled arrival time. We were held up waiting on student arriving for the pool. I was surprised that no fruit was provided. The prices online increased when adding to cart. I emailed to inquire, but received no response. read more