These guys are the best set up and most accommodating dive crew I had been with. The bits everyone wants to know: competitive pricing, brand new gear (rotate it each month), super fast boat (no eating time to get to excellent sites), friendly funny guides, handled a range of diving experience very well. Extras: coffee on arrival, snacks before you go out, breakfast in between morning dives, hot shower for the way back!! Captain Charlie and DM Toby did a great job and know their business well. I'll be back, and I'll recommend to anyone I can. Also- not up to these guys, but the doing out here of Mokokani crater is superb. Great visibility- 150m+, plenty of little critters to see, and plenty of turtle sightings :) read more

I dove with Scuba Shack on Christmas Eve. It was my first dive trip in 6 years, but the crew was excellent. The well maintained equipment was great, but I was most impressed by the professionalism of the Captain and Dive crew. Especially Toby, thanks again for the photo tips. I plan to dive with them again on my next visit to Maui. read more

SCUBA SHACK and crew were amazing! This was my first dive and I was scared out of my mind. But Jim and Captain Charley made me feel at ease the entire time! Thank you guys for making my first dive such an amazing experience. I will be back for Molokini. :) read more

We dove Molokini Crater and Turtle Town. Blair was an awesome dive master, the boat was FAST and fun. The dive was wonderful, we saw a white tipped reef shark, turtles, some eels, a flounder and lots of other cool stuff. The hot shower at the end was great! All around great diving experience. read more

Positives: -Fast boat -Good gear -Amazing dives (e.g. drifts, shelf, wrecks) Cons: -Owner can be prickly (showed up 6 minutes before email said to arrive and breakfast was already put away and we were chastised for being late; so arrive before check-in starts if you want to avoid this) -Not a very guided dive (though this might be a pro for some people) -Lots of salesmanship regarding renting owners condos, tipping etc -Borderline behavior of owner towards women (touching, comments on swim suits etc) Summary: Strictly speaking regarding dives its amazing, efficient, high-quality. Customer service can be really bad and behavior of owner can be inappropriate (plenty of 1 star reviews on Yelp, Google, Trip Advisor for consistent bad behavior). read more

Diving in Maui for the first time this year and as you can probably tell, there is an over abundance of dive shops on the island. We stopped into Scuba Shack on our way to the beach just to check the place out since it was close to our condo. When we walked in we met Charlie Neal, the owner of the place. He was very nice and friendly and we talked diving and cars. Just based on my dealing with him I decided to book some diving excursions. We ended up doing 8 dives with his crew. Shane, the captain is awesome. He piloted the boat through some rough waters and he did an amazing job. We had Toby and Jess as our dive guides and they did great. Kept track of us, made sure we didn't wander off too far from the pack, and they pointed out interesting things we saw while diving. They also did everything for us on the boat, short of putting our wet suit on us. I'm a bit inflexible and Toby and Shane even helped me with putting my BCD on. I felt safe and any instructions given to the divers were clear and concise. All questions were answered as well. Their gear is brand new and works well and that's worth its weight in gold. I will be doing all my dives with these guys in the future, and I know some reviews think it's a negative thing that they pitch their condo and house rentals when pulling into the harbor, but I am glad they told me about it, because that's where I'll be staying next time I come here. A+ on every level, from equipment to customer service, to just plain friendliness of the crew on a personal level. read more

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We wanted to give Scuba Shack a solid 5 Star review. We had a party of 10, 5 divers & 5 snorkelers. Scuba Shack was very organized, helpful and safety conscious. I would not hesitate booking with them. We had a 6, 8 and 9 year old with us. Joe was so great at helping these kiddos snorkel. I am an experienced diver, I've been on over 30 boat dives and the Scuba Shack experience was excellent. Dave, our dive guide was calm and helpful. He made sure everyone was doing well throughout the dive. We all felt very safe during both dives even with the choppy water and wind on the first dive. We read the reviews prior to booking. One negative review talked of not liking that the captain mentioned the condos he also owns. I thought that the quick mention of his condos for rent (while driving back to the boat ramp) was totally appropriate and they look like a great place to stay. read more

We LOVE the Scuba Shack. We've rented snorkel equipment several times now on our -sort of- annual trips to Kihei. They are by far the most reasonable priced rentals in the area and the equipment- fins, mask and snorkels are high quality. We also rented a beach umbrella for next to nothing for the week this time. They have early morning hours so it makes it easy to do your returns on your day of departure. The staff is friendly and on top of things. If my hubby was diving certified I'd definitely do some dives with them but our vaca's are together time so..., Also bonus if you're a vacationing dog owner missing your pups- there's often a couple giant poodles hanging out in the shop. read more

Scuba Shack was awesome. Jim, a Jets fan, went as far as to wish me and my team (the Bills) good luck for the game the next day. Now THAT'S good customer service. The dive spots we went to were great and we got there well before any other dives boats because the boat is insanely fast. I would have dove with them again the next day if time had permitted. Everyone was great. read more

I had not been diving in about 25 years, so I was really looking forward to diving. The lady at the shop was really cool and looked up my certification online when I forgot my card. She was very helpful and sent me a follow up email with all of the details and excellent driving instructions to the boat ramp. I showed up and was greeted by Captain Charlie and Toby, our Divemaster. They were very friendly and good natured. I got some coffee and breakfast snacks they provided. They launched the boat and helped us on board. There were a total of 7 divers plus crew. Captain Charlie bragged about the 700 HP engine and I see why! We zipped out on a very exhilarating ride over to Molokini. He ensured our excellent gear was properly fitted and that we were familiar with it. Toby led us on a nice dive and pointed out many small creatures that I would have missed otherwise. During our interval, we had some really nice pineapple and muffins, bagels, cream cheese, etc. They provided plenty of water and juice. For our second dive we went over to Five Graves and saw a shark, rays, moray eels, and tons of fish. It was a great dive and Toby led us the whole way, ensuring we saw everything there was to see. He also kept an eye on our air levels, so points for safety and looking after his divers. We headed back on another fun ride and stopped to see some more turtles. Yes, Captain Charlie did give us a spiel for some properties he owns which I could have done without. However, he only spent a couple of minutes, so I didn't mind. Pros: 1. HOT water shower! Charlie made sure to emphasize how important it was to rinse the salt water off our skin. 2. Friendly staff, good natured, lots of smiles. 3. Good pricing $125 for two dives. 4. Brand new, excellent equipment. 5. Short / fast boat ride out to the dive spot. 6. Very helpful crew, gave good guidance and laughs. Cons: 1. 2. 3. I guess I got noting to complain about! read more

Capatain Charlie and his most excellent crew took great care of us on our maui dive adventure. I would highly recommend them to anyone who cares to explore the deep around Maui. Oh yeah.... and one morer awesome reason to choose captain Charlie and his vessel...is how dang fast it is.....that baby took us to the two dive sites in two seconds flat....not to mention all the new equipment for us to use. It was a truly great trip. Aloha Balinda, Brynn, Glen, Glen, and Tatiana read more

Here's the review I just posted for the Maui Dive Shop: Walked in with my snorkel and broken mask clip. Was treated rudely and sold something that didn't fit the snorkel, even though I had it on the counter. (I was so flustered by the "I dare you take any of my precious time for a $3 item" attitude that I didn't think to put it on in the store.) Upon recommendation, walked over to The Scuba Shack, and had wonderful service with nary a trace of condescension. When I mentioned how great it felt in The Scuba Shack compared to The Dive Shop, they said, "Yeah, we get that a lot!" Then, being a glutton for punishment, I walked back to The Dive Shop to get my 3 bucks back for the unused clip. They said they only give store credit. I told them to just keep it to keep it out of a land fill, and to have a nice day. read more

Best Diving on the Islands! Captain Charlie and DM Toby made the experience even better than perfect. They know how to have fun while keeping you safe and on your toes. Captain Charlie even found Dolphin for me. The diving was amazing and the staff very knowledgable. Can't wait to go back and maybe next time I'll use their equipment. One less thing for me to travel with. Everyone on the boat from divers to snorkelers couldn't stop talking about how they made the trip. The sharks and turtles and all the wonderful sea creatures didn't hurt either! read more

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Overall: Chris and Capt'n Charlie and Scuba Shack are a top notch group and I would highly recommend them. I went on a boat dive with them and they were very knowledgeable (I tested them with a question about why we always dive in the morning, and the answer is trade winds) and safe while still making it fun and taking care of us like we were guests. I also went diving on another island on the same trip with a less great experience so easy to say in full confidence that Scuba Shack is a go if you are shopping around. read more

DO NOT DIVE WITH SCUBA SHACK! SNORKELER DIED on his boat at Molokini Crater because he "stood by". Lawsuit quotes and link below with citations. Wish I would have read his history before diving with Scuba Shack. I have been diving for 18 years and Captain Charlie Neal was rude, unsafe, and completely unprofessional for my dive on Feb 2021. Went with a group and they used their tanks pretty quickly, so dive master instructed me to join another dive group underwater. I had 1500 psi left when two of this new group were sent up for safety stop. So now it was me and the new dive master. We swam around for a bit before we both gave signal to surface. Dive master went straight up without safety stop. Since I was down deeper with first group I did my 3 min safety stop. When I surface Captain Charlie was nonstop yelling at me, throwing my fins, and saying I left group and am banned from diving again. I informed him that I was doing required safety stop, never left assigned group and followed all dive master instructions. I also told him that if he did not believe me he could watch the GoPro that was still recording! Still yelling and grabs my tank off my shoulders as I board the boat to whip me to one side to remove the tank. Who manhandles someone coming out of the water? Yelling about how his insurance does not cover me being in the water alone. Again I say that his actions and all my actions underwater are being recorded on the gropro attached to my head. He sends me to the front of the boat while yelling that I would not be diving again. At same time you could see him grabbing my dive computer. His surprise when he saw I still had over 1000 psi in the tank stopped his ranting for a moment. Entire boat is quiet and everyone was talking about how they could not believe how rude and unprofessional he was being. At second dive while every one else was getting suited up he says he will let me dive again. No apology no other explanation. He should not be running any dive company let alone be in charge of other people's lives. Once I got home I was still so upset that I went through past reviews. Only to find the 2014 lawsuit where a snorkeler died in Molokini Crater from his boat and he was being sued. Below are the statements from the lawsuit that I wish I had seen before!! His actions on my dive and from the boat showcase that he has not changed. Strickert v. Neal, CIVIL NO. 14-00513 DKW-RLP, 18 (D. Haw. Nov. 30, 2015) "As Mrs. Strickert and her daughter watched, her son [C.S.S.] was swept by a large wave toward some rocks. She pleaded with Mr. Neal to help him and her husband. Mr. Neal would not respond. Mrs. Strickert then saw her son scramble up onto the rocks, saw Jennifer near the rocks trying to get up on them, but she lost sight of her husband. Mrs. Strickert again pleaded with Mr. Neal to go into the water to find her husband and help him, as did her daughter [C.H.S.]. Mr. Neal watched and did nothing." "The Court first concludes that the foregoing allegations are sufficient to survive summary judgment because they at the very least raise a triable as to whether Mr. Neal's conduct falls within the definition of "gross negligence." The allegations that Mr. Neal was aware that Mr. Strickert was visibly in distress in the open ocean and that despite Plaintiff's repeated pleas to Mr. Neal to assist her husband, Mr. Neal, for at least several minutes, stood and "did nothing" to assist Mr. Strickert suggest an "[i]ndifference to a present legal duty and utter forgetfulness of legal obligations so far as other persons may be affected." Strickert v. Neal, CIVIL NO. 14-00513 DKW-RLP, 19 (D. Haw. Nov. 30, 2015) Call any of the other dive shops in the area and just ask what opinion they have heard from clients who made the mistake trying to save a few dollars. There is a reason he has availability. read more

Charlie, Captain Valerie, Toby and Jim all showed us a fantastic time and fantastic diving. I can't say enough good things about the Scuba Shack. This was my first time back in seven years, and my son and I were met with the finest hospitality and professsionalism. We asked to do a dive on the back wall of Molokini, and the next day that's the dive we did. Every dive was memorable. We also stayed at one of their condos, and it is fantastic. Just two blocks from the boat ramp in Kihei, it has huge vaulted ceilings, a full kitchen that was well stocked with spices and things, very clean, two bedrooms, and Charlie and Michelle made sure we were happy and taken care of. Five stars for their fantastic crew and the 710 horse power dive boat, stocked with all new equipment. Don't let the 5:45 AM start scare you. That's when you'll get the best diving, being the first boat of the day at Molokini. read more

Great staff and great dives! Turtle Town, the shipwreck and the back wall of Molokoni were beautiful!! I also bought their second hand gear several years ago. Great quality and it was like new when I got it. read more

Great Prices. Michelle makes this place. Everyone there needs to learn service from her. We've rented here a few times, mainly paddle boards, then just walk right across the street. As a business owner, an employee or owner can make or break a business. Luckily they have Michelle. read more

Hands down the best dive operation on Maui. When I am in Maui I always dive with Scuba Shack. The boat is awesome plenty of room and the staff are always helpful and lots of fun. Thank you Scuba Shack for an awesome time as always!!! Jody T Las Vegas, NV read more

what is up with the review from cw of los angeles??? We have been diving all over the world and these guys know how to run a great dive operation. They could not have been nicer, more helpful above and below the water. They took great care of us and it was a very relaxing and cool dive experience. There were 4 of us for 5 days straight and the crew did their best to make our experience comfortable and fun, which it was. Maybe the problem lies with Cw from LOs Angeles read more

I just got back from a week of diving with Scuba Shack. The truth is I "lucked" into this outfit. My wife and I stayed at their condo and it was simply awesome. It had every amenity you could think of including a generously stocked refrigerator with all the little items you need if you are eating in. The place was clean and is located across the street from some great snorkeling. My wife and I brought our own gear (all the way from NC) becuase most operators say they have great gear. Don't make my mistake! Their gear was better than our own. The boat is, as others have posted, fast. I liked being the first to the reef. The dives: what can I say, it's Hawaii. It was awesome. Charlie and his crew got us to the best spots and accomodated my request of a Molokini back wall dive. Summation: Calling yourself an award winning dive operator does not make you one. In Scuba Shack's case, they earned it! Nothing could have been better with our week. read more

Great dive operation and Capt. Charley and crew have it down to a T! My sons and I got our Rescue Diver Certifications with Jeff who did a great job. Toby gave us the tour of his gas shop and class on Enriched Air certs. We then dove back wall and Red Reef with Toby as DM, he found us some great creatures to see. Capt Charley had the radio station greet us on the radio when we had finished a dive, very cool. They gave us nice pastries between dives, prepped our own gear for us or the rental gear if you used it was top notch. They washed your gear for you when finished . They deserve top ratings and we would definitely dive with them again. read more

This review is written woefully late, but my enthusiasm over my dive trip in August 2013 has not wavered one bit! If you take anything from this, DIVE WITH SCUBA SHACK!! I've been diving since about 2004 and my dive with Scuba Shack in 08-2013 was hands down the best one yet. Maui is absolutely gorgeous, the marine life rich and healthy, and the crew on the boat just as awesome as the experience. Captain Charley is an absolute peach! Toby was a fantastic dive guide (invest in the photo CD! Absolutely worth it). We explored so many unique dive locations and he did a fantastic job of making us feel totally integrated into the environment (with a healthy level of respect of course!). He did a wonderful job keeping us all safe and involved. My dad also came along to snorkel while I was diving and said he had a good time (despite NOT being an ocean person at all). I WILL be diving again with Scuba Shack as soon as humanly possible. I hope you have as good an experience as I did! read more

Excellent people, facilities and training staff!! I went to Maui with goal of getting my PADI open water diving certificate. I spent about hour on the internet/phone to find place that fit me best. Most shops require you to take a e-learning online class that requires you sit in front of computer for 12-16 hours prior to training, then offer you a quick 6 hour training/certification. Scuba Shack had the best deal on the island. One price for the entire certification process.They have a book you can read day/evening before class, then give you 3 days of in-water training so you actually get to practice skills. I was greeted by Charley when I first entered shop. He is very easy going, friendly and humorous. My instructor Shane was very knowledgeable. He paid close attention while I practice skills and gave me suggestions on how to improve my skills. I felt very safe. My final open water dive was a blast!! Captain Charley and his hot rod jet boat (700hp) took us out to Mulokini Island rapidly where we dove down to 60 feet and got to observe coral life. We then went over to Turtle Town and did another dive and saw sea turtles and many many other fishies. read more

Today a visitor died, an employee was seriously injured and 3 more ended up stranded on the rocks at Molokini due to this company's negligence. Please take your business to any one of Maui's more reputable dive operations that are more concerned about your life and safety than your money. There's the adage, "when in doubt, don't go out." If you visit Maui and are planning an ocean outing, check the weather for yourself. If you are at all uncomfortable with the conditions and your tour company has not cancelled, feel free to walk away. There's always another day to dive/snorkel and it's certainly not worth your life. read more

Do not go diving with this dive shop. The captain and owner are so rude. I went because the price is comparable, and it was the only boat with open spots (which probably should have been a sign). The boat and equipment were fine. It was the service that wasn't, and the unfriendly attitude that the crew gave off. To be frank, the captain was a total bit*h and the owner catered to her. The dive trip was conducted the way THEY wanted to, without any flexibility to accommodate the guests. I'm not talking about the technical parts of diving. I'm talking about when hanging out on the boat, during which the customers were made to feel like unwanted guests. Their tone was like that used towards unruly children examples: I have hip problems. I made the owner, whom was my dive guide, aware I'd be slower swimming- nothing drastic, just need to stop and look at stuff every 5, 10 minutes instead of straight swimming. His reply: "then you better remember where the boat is. I can't cater to you. Better yet, you should just go with the other group" several customers were chatting at the end of the trip, and the captain began to talk about how we can go online and write a review. She interrupted the divers, told them to be quiet: "maybe YOU think you've heard this before, but you haven't, and I can't concentrate with people buzzing around", and goes on to rattle about the 2 dollar discount they could get at the store. when finished, she says; "ok, you may talk now." When I took off my wetsuit between dives, I was asked "why"- I had to explain i like to dry off during surface intervals. The captain's reply: "well usually we let people take wetsuits off down to their waists- but if you want to try and get back into a cold clammy wetsuit, then suit yourself and by all means!" She then proceeded to hand the wetsuit to me as I was still eating during the break to put it back on Another example: fellow diver was about to get a breakfast portion. Captain decides she wants to take photos of the divers and tells him to pose. He says he'd like to get a bagel, her reply: "well ok then, suit yourself" Don't give them any business. It's ridiculous the divers had to pay and put up with this. read more

Dive shop canceled on us the night before because they failed a coast guard inspection. When I called the lady was not accommodating and not very pleasant. I won't use this company in the future. read more

3 years ago we were in Maui to scuba dive. We were fairly new divers at the time and were unsure of which company to go out with. We stopped in and spoke with Charley about booking some dives, both my husband and I were of the same opinion of this guy; he was pushy and non stop about how fast his boat was. We told him we'd have to get back to him on which days we'd dive but never went back. Seeing this tragedy the other day, sadly, isn't a surprise. read more

These folks provided the single worst dive experience that I have had in 30 years of diving. We were totally excited to go out with them; it was my 10-year-old daughter's first ocean dive, and our 15-year-old son was with us as well. They told me over the phone how highly rated they were (turned out that they were highly rated in 2006 or some such), and we were jazzed. I explained in advance that my daughter was a bit nervous and would need extra time, and that my son was a rail -- 5'8" and 110 lbs. The water temperature was 75 degrees. We got to the dive site, and my daughter was taking the careful time I'd expect any new diver to take, let alone a 10-year-old kid. So the captain, who had for some unknown reason scheduled her to be first in the water, came over and told me, "Your daughter is holding everyone else up." Like I was supposed to just chuck her overboard or some such. My daughter freaked and refused to dive. My son, meanwhile, got a 3mm wetsuit. Poor kid froze his butt off and, not surprisingly, went through his air like crazy. He comes up early, I come up early because he's my dive partner, and we rejoin my wife and daughter on the boat. We try for the second dive, but he's so chilled that he can't even get down. I send scuba shack a note explaining that we're not terribly happy, and get back a stream of vitriol from the owner. He tells me, among other things, that I'm an abusive husband and father. Just amazing. We came home and disputed the charge with the credit card company, who agreed that we hadn't been provided the services advertised and gave us our money back. Too bad they couldn't restore either the time we spent on vacation going out with these guys, or the "I'm on vacation" mood we had before (and eventually, after) dealing with them. read more

This company sucks absolutely no refunds and if you come back alive your lucky

I'm not sure why this company gets such high reviews...maybe it's because it's inexpensive and they beg you to write good reviews before they let you off the boat. There were also a lot of newly certified divers on my boat and I assume they have never been on another dive boat before and don't realize that this company is not that great. Here are my Pros and Cons: Pros: 1) Inexpensive. I think it's about $20-$30 less expensive than other dive boats in the area. 2) All the equipment they have is new and works great. Cons: 1) On the boat it feels like it's a "Do it yourself" kind of outing. They didn't inform us of when to start getting ready, what we could see or what the plan was. All of a sudden it was OK, let's get in the water..."Oh crap...now I'm rushing to get on my wetsuit and i'm looking for all my gear and trying to figure out where they put it and which BC is mine..." 2) Our guide was not really a guide. Toby was nice, but did not really take us on a "tour." He seemed more interested in taking his own pictures instead of showing us cool things. On the first dive I had to constantly keep him in sight so I didn't lose him...he did not watch his group at all. On the second dive my dive buddy and I actually did lose him. We're good divers so we finished the dive and then resurfaced on our own. When we were back on the boat, he didn't even know that we were separated. He also asked us: "what did you see today?" Isn't he suppose to show us the cool things and know exactly what we did see? 3) The captain of the boat drives the boat very fast without much warning...I ended up banging my head against the railing when he took off. 4) The captain also tries to up sell you at the end of the trip to sell you his rental houses and condos in the area. This was the only bit of information we got all trip. 5) The captain also tried to convince my dive buddy and I to not wear our snorkel because it will just get in the way and could tangle our hair. We said no, that's OK, but he would not give up and kept asking us to remove it. First off, I don't even know if that's legal. Second, I use my snorkel to save my air when swimming around the boat. All and all, the cons heavily outweigh the pros. If you're looking for a do it yourself, see you when you're back on the boat, and good luck kind of company, then they might be right for you. As for me, I know there are MUCH better dive boats out there that really take care of you such as Mike Servens and Extended Horizons. read more

Had a great experience! Charley was a lot of fun and Blaire was super helpful when we were diving. I was nervous because this was my second big dive since being certified but they truly made me feel comfortable. Will definitely come back and dive if we are ever back in Maui. read more

Was yelled by the guy who was driving a scuba shack truck, calling me names in front of my child. Unexaptable! Even if you had a wonderful dive, that will spoil all your opinion of these company. read more

Scuba Shack is THE dive shop to book with if you are diving in Maui. I called around to the other dive cos. and compared prices and services, then booked with Scuba Shack. Here's why; 1) Great equipment. Everything is brand spankin' new. Do bring your own fins if you prefer to use dive boots, or be sure to request an open heel set of fins. 2) Great prices. Maui can get pricey compared to Oahu, but Scuba Shack has the best prices on Maui. So book with them and save some extra $$$ soupy can pick up some post dive poke & Primo at the Foodland. 3) The Double Scoop. Fastest dive boat I've ever been on. Other dive cos. that depart from Kihei ramp 10-15-20 mins. before you, but you will pass them on the way out to Molokini, and you will be the first in the water before all the fish get scared away by the noisy crowds. Don't even bother booking with someone that launches elsewhere, you are wasting your time on the boat ride there and back. With Scuba Shack you are done with your dives and out of the water before Noon! So you get to enjoy the rest of your day. 4) The staff. Capt. Val & Toby are great, real pros and real laid back. Charlie is cool and runs a great operation, and his girlfriend Michelle at the dive shop is really nice. She designs cool t-shirts too. THE DIVES: Molokini is nice, try to knock it out on 2 dives if current permits. Dive 1: Inner crater. Eel Garden, baby white tips, lots of hard coral, tons of butterfly fish, tangs, moorish idols, etc. If you are lucky, you might just find an octopus or two. Dive 2: Outer crater (currents permitting). Nice wall / drift dive combo. This is where you'll see the big boys.... Spotted eagle rays, gray sharks and the elusive manta rays. Closer to the shore you can do Turtle Canyon and 5 Caves. Both very cool and you will find lots of neat stuff. Biggest dang frog fish I ever saw. Bigger white tips (4'-6'), turtles, turtles and more turtles, pipefish, eels (all kinds of morays), and a good variety of nudibranchs if you look carefully! There's also a really cool cave you can surface in! OK, that's the deal. Have fun on your dives! read more

Great equipment and a fast boat, but our dive master was more interested in taking pictures of us than showing us cool stuff, though we did find a frogfish. I was disappointed with our dives. Also note the quality of coral and dive site at molokini has degraded significantly over the last few years, I would not spend the money on a trip to molokini, there are way better spots all over maui, including in makena and wailea. read more

It's places like this that make me so happy to dive. The warmest and friendliest staff...super accommodating and pleasant. It's very apparent that they love their job and are very good at it. My friend and I did a two-tank morning dive...the second dive was the best dive I have ever been on! Turtles, sharks, rays, lobsters, hundreds of fish...with 150 ft. visibility, it just doesn't get better than that in my opinion. Between the dives they put out a breakfast of fresh fruit and many different fresh pastries.Our dive guide was amazing. He took us into this amazing grotto and through secret caves within the reef. It's diving days like these that make you realize why you got certified in the first place. Way to go Scuba Shack!! read more

Yelp has done it again! This company does not advertise like the other Maui dive companies, so the only way I found out about them is via Yelp. And I am SO GLAD I found Scuba Shack! We did two different 2-tank dives, and each dive was AMAZING! We did a morning dive on 9/4, and our dive leader was Toby. He was jovial and helpful and generally put us at ease. Our first dive around the inside of Molokini was nice, if a little lacking in creatures, but the second dive at 5 Graves was incredible. He pointed out frogfish, a sleeping reef shark, a sleeping turtle wedged in a cave, a dozen eels, we spotted a giant manta ray, we found peppermint shrimp...all in a 45 minute dive in an easy and fun location. We were sold on their gear and decided to take the plunge and purchase BCDs, dive computers and regulators for $700/each package. It's scary to get your own gear, it's such a commitment, but the gear was top-notch and it's really such a steal at that price. We also raved about our morning dive to a couple in the dive shop, and highly recommended the trip. We did another morning dive on 9/6, and that same couple we recommended the trip to was on the boat! Our first dive was back at Molokini, and even though I was worried we'd see the same stuff we saw on 9/4, Toby took us around the backside of the crater and into the amazing and kinda scary current. Once we all decided to lay back and enjoy the ride, it was the coolest most relaxing and amazing scuba dive ever! My husband ran out of air before me, but I was concerned about leaving him alone in the current so I went up with him. Toby and the others saw a few sharks just a minute later on the backside of Molokini! The sheer amount of coral and fish is staggering! Our second dive was at Red Hill and was another drift dive. We saw frogfish, shrimp, a spotted eagle ray, three turtles and we stumbled upon a sleeping reef shark, which promptly swam away when it noticed us watching it. The couple we recommended the dive to was ecstatic, as the wife was a snorkeler and saw just as much, if not more, cool stuff as the divers did. Toby even took the time between the two dives to go over the dive computers on the gear we'd purchased from them. He didn't have to, we didn't ask him to, he just saw we had a moment to spare and wanted to make sure we were comfortable with the stuff we bought from them. Truly a high-class operation all around! I cannot rave about them enough. Toby is great, and Jim (the other dive leader we didn't get a chance to dive with) are incredible divers, very professional and fun to spend a morning with. The dives start early, you meet at the boat ramp at 5:45am, but you are back by 9:30am and have the rest of the day to spend on Maui! Price is $120/person including gear, and the boat is very fast. You spend about 8 minutes getting to Molokini and then maybe another 5 minutes going to a second location. Then it's another 8 minutes back to the boat ramp. Great value, great dive leaders, great boat, great deal all around! read more

This is our second diving trip with scuba shack. Charlie and his team are awesome and super attentive. Always a different adventure with them. Lots of pictures and it's free. read more

We had a good dive and snorkel experience with scuba shack. Nice people and great boat. However I was sorely disappointed in Molokini. After hearing how great it was (and the visibility is amazing) I was expecting some amazing fish and coral but it was overall very bland, very few fish and not at all colorful like I had seen in pictures and as compared to the coral and fish you can see right off the shore in Wailea. We snorkel at Ulua beach and see A TON more fish, vibrant colorful coral and turtles. read more

I had a great experience! My step brother wanted to get scuba certified and called several scuba companies and chose Scuba Shack because they had a competitive price and the training process he liked. I don't scuba, but snorkel and was able to join him on the boat with his final dive. Captain Charley and his first mates were awesome. They were very clear on safety procedures and scuba dives plans. I was snorkeling with three other people and captain Charley assisted us with getting into the water safely and advised us were to safely snorkel. The snacks and refreshments served prior to boarding and in between dives where nice and the hot shower on board after the dives was the best! The entire crew was very safe and personable. I highly recommend Scuba Shack for your vacation dive experience. read more