Did a discover scuba dive with Sammy and my kids and we Had a blast!!!! Sammy explained everything well to the kids and they were super comfortable. We swam with turtles, Eels, Eagle Rays and so many cool things! We ended up going on a second dive also! Can't wait to come again! We have dove with other outfits in Maui and Sammy is by far the best! read more

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An amazing dive guide who took great care of us. We are a family of divers from age 11 to 72, and Sammy made sure we all had a wonderful time and successfully dove the Lahaina shoreline and saw all the sea creatures on our list. Super knowledgeable and friendly, we learned a ton about Hawaiian ecology. Can't wait to come back to Maui and dive with him again! read more

Had an awesome two days of diving with Sammy! He took great care of our group of four - super prepared, detail-oriented, and had everything we needed, good tips & tricks as well. Really fun, easygoing, and professional. Highly recommend if you're looking for a great dive experience! read more

Sammy Scuba may not be the only scuba service in Lahaina but it's the only one we will use for several reasons. First reason - Sammy. He is very knowledgeable, patient, funny, personable, and fun. This was our daughters first ocean dive after being certified in Texas. The wife and I have about 25 dives under our weight belt over the last 20 years but haven't dove in about 5 years. We scheduled a refresher dive for us and a easy dive for her with Sammy Scuba. We met Sammy at 7am at the Old Airport Beach Park for a morning shore dive. Immediately, we knew this was going to be a good experience for all. He assessed our skill level and tailored the instruction accordingly. Sammy's equipment was clean, newer models, and in great condition. The weather conditions (not within Sammy's control I don't think) were perfect. On a large iPad, he showed us pictures of what sea life we were likely to see as well as the reef and route we wanted to take before donning our equipment. (Pro tip: Sammy noticed I had a new mask. These masks are coated with a film that needs removing prior to use. Sammy used a lighter on the inside glass to burn off the coating then toothpaste to clean the remaining soot. Then he applied a solution of baby shampoo and water inside for an anti-fog treatment. Best visibility of any prior dive.) We scubaed the reef and saw so much sea life. He pointed out spotted moray eels, sea turtle, trumpet fish, and so much more sea life. We had an underwater camera and he was able to get a great shot of us three that we will be a wonderful reminder of a great family experience. We couldn't be happier with the experience and Sammy. Thank you Sammy. If you want to have a great diving experience in Lahaina or the surrounding area, please give Sammy a shout. You won't be disappointed. Mahalo Yelpers. read more

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I can't speak highly enough of Sammy. It was my best experience diving. He preempted everything (he brings razors for guys so their masks don't leak!!!). His commitment to our safety and our experience was second to none. I honestly couldn't fault a thing. Also he really does cater for all levels. I have no idea how to go back to diving "economy style" after diving with Sammy. read more

Everything about it was a great experience start to finish. Sammy was great, easy to work with, always positive and got us all way more confident in the water. He was super flexible with our schedule, even though we only planned our certification class less than a week before our trip. He was more than happy to work with every single member of our five person group and did not make us feel like one person wasn't getting his full attention. You must choose Sammy Scuba for your Maui Diving or Certification! read more

My sisters and I haven't scuba dived in about 5 years, and needed a refresher course to ease back into it. Sammy was the best instructor for that! He was thorough while refreshing us on the gear, equipment, and the expectations of what the dive would be like. He even had a mini power-point on his iPad! While under water he made sure we were safe and comfortable the entire time. We loved our experience so much we booked the following day. We can't wait to book with him again on the next trip!! read more

Absolute highlight of our Maui vacation. Sammy helps you relax, feel comfortable and have a safe and incredible scuba experience! 6 out of 5 stars if I could! Do yourself a favor if diving around West Maui and look him up!!! read more

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Sammy is exactly the kind of person you want as an instructor. He cares about helping you become an excellent diver and doesn't take shortcuts and he's also fun and funny and down to earth. Diving with him means you're part of a small, intimate group, with completely personalized attention. He will meet you at your level, never talk down to you, and always offer tips to make you an even better diver. My husband and I joined in on the final two dives of our siblings' open water certification and appreciated watching him teach them and learning some new things ourselves (it also made a great refresher dive since we hadn't been diving since before the pandemic). I've had lots of instructors at this point and I know who really cares and who is phoning it it. You will not be sorry you picked Sammy. You're supporting a small, local business and getting a great experience, for the same or less than other local dive shops. Can't go wrong. Thanks Sammy!! PS - this took place right in Kaanapali- no need to drive to Lahaina. read more

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We did a dive with Sammy three weeks again and it was fantastic. Would definitely book with him again. We tried texting after the fire to check on him but haven't heard anything. Does anyone know if he is ok?? read more

This was my first dive in Maui and I have to say it was a delightful experience. Not only Sammy was helpful and friendly, he went above and beyond his way to make sure we had a great experience. THANK YOU Sammy for being extremely patient and encouraging. Would not have asked for a better dive instructor. His instructions were always very clear and his number one priority was our safety. Would definitely recommend Sammy Scuba Diving for anyone planning to go diving in Maui. Carol & Dana read more

Scuba with Sammy was amazing. My wife and I are certified but haven't gone in 15 years. Sammy was great at communicating both above and below the water. The dive site was also tremendous as we saw eagle rays, turtles, eels, and lots of beautiful fish and coral. And while we were staying in Mākena, the 50 min north drive to the dive site was well worth it. If you are planning on a shore dive, having Sammy provide a privately guided dive is so much better than going with a group out of one of the companies and the cost is similar. Next time we're in Maui we will definitely be calling Sammy. read more

Had a great time getting certified with Sammy! Very personable and knowledgeable. Learned a ton and had a blast!

Great 2 tank shore dive. Private dive 2 certified and 1 new diver. Great communication, explanation, thorough, good equipment and fun! We enjoyed seeing turtles, galapagos shark, fish, eels, slugs and much more. On top Sammy helped give advice for other boat dives, beaches and activities. Highly recommend diving with Sammy. He has great prices and there is no hidden fees or extra cost. Enjoy shore diving, discovery or get certified with Sammy! read more

My family and I just did about 6 dives with Sammy and he was awesome! He carried the weights for my mom, gave us lots of tips and trips, and is just overall a really good guy! 10/10 I would recommend Sammy! read more

OMG! Talk about a GREAT experience, hands down, this is where you need sign up. My niece and I are were not certified; my brother is, however it has been YEARS since he's dived. So we all opted to do a discovery dive. We originally were going to sign up with another company, only to find out that we would be with 20 other people and the cost was a bit outrageous. So we contacted a family friend and she recommended Sammy. We literally contacted him yesterday and today we went diving. It was seriously just the three of us that went. Sammy is SO damn personable, knowledgable and genuinely a great guy. The first time I did a discovery I was nervous and had no idea what to expect. Sammy was very thorough, even went over the fish we would see. For me, this was a huge help, as it allows you to relax more, knowing what you'll be seeing. On my previous visit to the island, I did a discovery dive with a different company. They were great, but NOT this great. Since we had such a great experience, my niece and I decided to sign up and get certified. Sammy is able to accommodate our schedule and make it work before we return to the mainland. Highly recommend! read more

My husband and I had the best time scuba diving with Sammy! It was our first time so we did the introductory course and loved it. During our dive it was just us and Sammy. Yup that's right, a private dive! This is how Sammy does it. We are so happy we booked with him and not with a company where we would have been in a group. You really need that one on one. I will admit that I was a little more nervous than I thought I would be, and Sammy noticed this. But he continued to be patient and encouraging with me. All of his guidance and care helped me feel more comfortable as we continued. I truly appreciated this and feel I may not have gotten the same care had I been in a group. On top of that, he said he would take care of capturing GoPro footage for us on our GoPro so we could focus on enjoying our dive. How awesome is that?! Thank you Sammy for taking the best care of us and giving us an experience to remember! We look forward to coming back to Maui and diving with you again! read more

Sammy Scuba Diving - Sammy captured photo and video of us with our GoPro. So awesome! - Scuba Diving Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

We are so thankful that we looked at the reviews and found Sammy. He lived up to every review! Super helpful, kind, patient. Our group of 6 was able to thoroughly enjoy the 2-dive experience even though 5 of us had never scuba'd before. His equipment was top notch, safety was a priority, and the education was great. It was basically a private lesson for our two families. Thank you Sammy! We HIGHLY recommend that you use him. read more

We just returned from a family trip to Maui. The highlight of our trip was our dive with Sammy! Only 2 of the 5 of us had ever been diving. I love the water but definitely had some anxiety about breathing through the regulator, equalizing, and being below the surface. Sammy was super patient and explained everything in a very calm and deliberate way that made me feel very confident and comfortable. We managed to leave our GoPro at home, so another part of his service included taking footage of us and the things we saw on our dive. We were able to purchase the memory card to take home with us - a nice option! It was awesome to have Sammy's personalized attention for this first-ever diving experience and he also made it fun for my 2 more experienced teenage divers. His rates were very reasonable for the service he provides. I highly recommend Sammy for a memorable Maui adventure! read more

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Sammy and his wife Josie are awesome scuba inductors. Informative and helpful and made sure everyone felt comfortable and safe for the whole trip. They're also cool people and easy to get along with. Definitely recommend. A+ activity while you're visiting Maui. read more

Sammy Scuba Diving - Me and my family. This is from the trip. - Scuba Diving Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

Sammy made our whole group feel very comfortable as it was our first time! Such an incredible experience definitely recommend

Friendly, felt safe and accommodated our family group of varied ages and abilities. All had a great dive and if ever back in Maui we would all go again. One member of our group had been hesitant and ended up an enthusiast. Sammy has a calm way about him - we highly recommend. read more

A once in a lifetime experience. Sam took us to a sunken pier teeming with coral and undersea life. Eagle rays, sea turtles, sharks. Sam was personable and made us feel comfortable with our limited scuba experience. Highly recommended. read more

Sammy is the bomb! He was able to take me and my grandma (PADI certified) and my two brothers and mother (discover divers) all out at once and we had a great time! Care was taken beforehand to make everyone comfortable in the water. My mom who was a little more nervous than the rest of us, was put at peace from his experience with nervous first divers. If you are looking to do a discover dive at a reasonable price and get a quality dive master all to yourself, Sammy is your guy. For us certified divers (me with ~20 dives and my grandma with 200+) we also had an equally great experience! Again, Sammy is an awesome guy and made the trip fun. But he also took us to some cool reefs, showed us a cleaner shrimp, cushion starfish, sea cucumber, octopus, sleeping sea turtle, and more! It was a great, chill dive. All of the rented gear was great, would definitely book again. Thanks Sammy! read more

My wife and I learned to dive with Sammy. From beginning to end it was an absolutely amazing experience that exceeded all expectations. Sammy was cool and very patient while we worked out the jitters of learning to breathe and getting comfortable. By the 2nd dive(highly recommend) we were totally relaxed and comfortable so we could start enjoying it. Do not waste money going through your hotel, book directly with Sammy and have the time of your life. We ended up booking two more days and going through the PADI certification course. We just had so much fun the first day that we could see ourselves doing this all over the world. Sammy runs a great business and is an all around awesome guy. read more

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Visiting Maui for the first time this week and Sam made the scuba diving experience very comfortable and fun! He made sure my group and I were comfortable before diving deep into the water! So fun would definitely recommend! read more

First time ever scuba diving and Sammy made me and my family feel very comfortable. One person in my family was scuba certified and he gave him a good amount of freedom which he enjoyed. Sammy pointed out all the need to see things like a sea turtle, eel, tons of beautiful fish, and coral. Definitely recommend! read more

This was our first time in Maui, my husband and I. I have done 1 scuba dive many years ago in the Caribbean and this would be my Husband first dive. I came across Sammy's yelp page which had 5 star review and read some of the comments in which I like because it is a private intro beginners dive. Compared to other dive companies that take larger group. We RSVP a 2 dive excursion with him. Sammy pick us from our hotel, drove us to the dive location BLACK ROCK. Showed us on his iPad of or location dive spot. Also different type of fishes and underwater critters at this particular site. As he gave us a detail demonstration of our equipment, underwater hand signals and answered all our question. And off we went to our diving adventure! We saw, sea turtles , schools of fishes, different species of fishes and the best of all a 500 pd endangered species Hawaiian Monk seal which was 5 ft away from me! So cool, the pups of the sea as Sammy would call it! This experience was so different to my first dive as Sammy gave us undivided attention. I highly recommend using him as we felt very safe and confident since he only does private tours and can give you more of his attention. read more

Sammy Scuba Diving - Sammy Scuba picking us up from our hotel! #selfies #underwateradventure - Scuba Diving Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

A MUST-DO Maui recommendation. A friend recommended Sammy to our group of four first-timers, and he is WORTH THE HYPE! Sammy is a true expert and professional -- not only was the process of booking very simple, but he goes above and beyond with safety procedures to ensure all we have to worry about is having fun. He made us all feel extremely comfortable and confident with the equipment and water before beginning the dive. We had an awesome time and I would highly recommend Sammy and ONLY Sammy to all! Mahalo for the awesome experience! read more

Sammy was great. Took my daughter and boyfriend and myself for intro dive. None of us had ever gone below 10' or so just swimming. He made instructions clear and calmed any fears anyone may have had. Soon enough we were swimming with turtles and going down to 20-25 feet. Relieving ear pressure was challenging at first, but worked itself out. Everybody had fun, and wanted to go again. Highly recommend Sammy. read more

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Sam was great and very attentive to us beginning divers. It was a great family experience! A fun adventure to try.

Diving with Sammy was incredible! From the get go he was incredibly friendly and helpful when scheduling the dives. I am a certified diver but my boyfriend needed to complete his 4 open water dives during our trip. We had a tight schedule and Sammy was extremely accommodating. Throughout the 4 dives, Sammy made sure we were relaxed, told us about the dive site and what to expect, and overall made sure we were having a great time. Not only that, but every single recommendation of what to do while in Maui was spot on - from restaurants, to site seeing. He really cared about us having a great time on the island. Thank you Sammy for an incredible diving experience! I highly recommend Sammy on your next trip to Maui! read more

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Sammy is fantastic!! We did a dive with him early in our trip (my husband has a few dives under his belt and I had never done scuba). We felt so confident with him and loved the experience so much we ended up deciding to do our scuba certification with Sam later in the week! We definitely will tell anyone coming to Maui to do a dive with Sammy and will go diving with him again when we return to Maui. Very cool guy and super fun to spend a morning or afternoon with. read more

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My boyfriend and I had an amazing time learning to scuba dive with Sammy! He explained everything really well and we practiced our breathing and ear popping techniques on land to make sure we are ready. He provided us with wet suits which helped a lot since I get cold easily. In the water, Sammy made sure that we felt safe and comfortable the entire time. My boyfriend had trouble with popping his ears in deeper waters and Sammy was extremely patient with teaching and guiding him. Since we didn't have a waterproof camera, Sammy brought along his GoPro and took some awesome shots of us (You can purchase his SD card with all the photos for a small fee; totally worth it). I had such a wonderful time exploring the coral reefs and seeing beautiful fish and other sea creatures! Sammy even gave us excellent suggestions for restaurants to eat at afterwards. read more

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Best experience on the island BY FAR!! I got to touch an adult octopus! Mark on my bucket list. Sammy and Josie were just fantastic, they made it so easy of an experience to enjoy. 5 first time divers, including my parents who are 60+. They were very informative, gave useful tips for getting in and out the water, made sure we were all comfortable, showed us awesome stuff under water, and had a good sense of humor to handle my crazy family. Definitely book with these guys on your scuba adventures, you will not be disappointed. We saw 2 octopuses, an eel, and a ton of beautiful fish. Make sure to get the photo package too, you'll wanna remember this. read more

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Highly recommended, will come back. Sammy is fantastic, clear communicator, took care of everything for the dive, we had a blast. Thank you! read more

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Sammy was an incredible scuba instructor. He had the best pricing but was also the most helpful in figuring out scheduling and certification of my partner. My partner had completed the e-learning and just needed to finish his dives. I was already certified but wanted to join where possible. Sammy was flexible and trustworthy. He was fun, knowledgeable and knew where to spot awesome creatures along the dives. His equipment was top of the line and he made sure we were comfortable the whole time. Would highly recommend for someone already certified for fun dives or for someone trying to finish their certification. read more

Sammy Scuba did such a great job taking our family out for 2 tanks of shore diving last week! We are a family of 4 including our 2 kids ages 12 and 14 who recently got their Jr. PADI certifications. Sammy did so well and getting us geared up with the right sized equipment that he provided. He gave us very clear directions on how to meet up and went over all details of our dives. He was thorough and patient to make sure everyone was comfortable and prepared to have a great diving experience. He is so familiar with the West Maui dive sites and how to work with conditions and mild currents, etc. The visibility was so good. We could hear the whales and see so much aquatic life. Sammy was skilled at finding octopus and we got to enjoy seeing a few of them which was rare for us when we have snorkeled in the same areas in the past. The prices for his dives are very reasonable with small group privacy which makes everything so much better too! We could pay by Venmo at the end which was very easy to do. He was very flexible to schedule the days and locations that we could dive and was honest that some places weren't ideal because of rain conditions affecting visibility. I can imagine some people might go out diving anyways on a bad day regardless to make more $$ but Sammy is not that kind of guy. We will definitely dive with him again the next time we visit Maui! Mahalo! read more

Sammy Scuba Diving - On our dive at Black Rock this big turtle swam between us. - Scuba Diving Near Me - Lahaina, Hawaii

I recently spent some time in Maui with my girlfriend to celebrate our 3 year anniversary together. She loves the outdoors, especially the ocean, and out of all things that we had already planned and reserved for, we forgot to make reservations for scuba diving, which she absolutely wanted to do there! After searching and calling several companies on Yelp and Google, I came across Sammy's perfect 5-star rating. It definitely caught my eye. Sammy answered the call and was professional and prompt with all communication to accommodate my girlfriend and I on such short notice. My girlfriend and I have never scuba dived before, and in addition to finding a company to accommodate us, I wanted to be very careful on who was instructing us on our very time scuba diving. Let me just say that Sammy blew me away with his introductory presentation! You have a great teacher when they take the complex and make it simple for others to understand. Everything from his body language, eye contact, and tonality in his voice will make you feel comfortable once you meet him. The experience of scuba diving with Sammy was absolutely AMAZING!! He is a true professional someone you can trust whole-heartedly with your life. My girlfriend was also really hoping to see a sea turtle there and it was fate that we actually got to swim right next to one! After our first dive, we asked Sammy questions about becoming certified scuba divers because we would love to come to Sammy again as our instructor. Whether you have scuba dived before or have never scuba dived prior like me, I highly recommend going to Sammy! He runs this company with his wife and they have definitely earned every single 5 star review here read more

With no notice Sammy met us on a Sunday morning. Neither my son-in-law or I had any scuba experience. We did an off shore dive. His safety brief was short but thorough. We hit the water within 20 minutes. He ensured we both were comfortable breathing underwater and then guided us into the coral. It was a windy morning but we saw plenty of fish and a small eel. Look no farther than Sammy if you have little or no experience underwater. I will be certified next year and my first reservation will be with Sammy. read more

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