What an amazing, confidence boosting lesson from Elijah! In my quest to be more comfortable in the…read moreocean he took me from under-1-minute breath holds to 3:30+ in an afternoon! (On land. YMMV) I really appreciated his calm, supportive, no-pressure teaching style, and the assurance that comes with learning from a successful competitive diver. Can't wait to get back out and explore the reefs with my newfound knowledge and experience. (Always with a buddy!)

I took this course with the aim of becoming more comfortable in the ocean. I had never voluntarily…read moreheld my breath nor knew much about freediving. With the knowledge I acquired over a three day weekend, I become fascinated with safely exploring ocean depths within my personal limits. This course gave me the proper skill set to confidently dive intelligently with experienced watermen around Kauai. This is a must for those who want to develop a deeper understanding of the ocean and themselves. Whether you're a local or visiting Kauai, the investment is worthwhile. Nothing beats freediving with a clear conscious. Thanks Josh & Michi!

Asher gave us skills for life at ACE. We were able to go to a wonderful location and be greeted by…read morethe clear blue waters of the Hawaiian reef. Asher took us to outcroppings and showed us the hunting techniques that we brought back to our local community as well. We were able to make some awesome fish tacos for the rest of our time on island with our daily catch.

Asher is an amazing guide! I took my 3 boys out for a day of spearfishing including my 12 year old…read moreson. He was extremely knowledgeable. Really took the time to instruct and teach before leaving the beach and in the water. I was comforted knowing he's a trained lifeguard here on the island and has years of professional and recreational spearfishing experience. Highly recommend!

Did 4 dives with Five Fathom in June and had a stellar experience…read more My refresher shore dives with Jeannette at Koloa Landing were great. She's very experienced, knowledgable and put my mind at ease on shore and in the water. Felt incredibly safe diving with her and excited to explore the underwater wonderland of Kauai. My two boat dives with Julie were enjoyable as well. The water was a bit choppy on the surface after a couple days of wind and rain and she did a great job of explaining what to expect, keeping the group together underwater and ensuring everyone was safe, enjoying themselves and seeing lots of cool things. Her enthusiasm is contagious and she has an amazing eye for spotting sea life - from a massive octopus, to turtles, harlequin shrimp, moray eels, domino damselfish and more. Thank you for an amazing and unforgettable experience Jeannette & Julie!

What an amazing dive shop! We decided to capitalize on the warm and beautiful waters of Kauai to…read moreget our Advanced Open Water and Enriched Air Diver certifications while on vacation here. From start to finish Fathom Five Divers offered an incredible experience. I picked this shop over the others in the area because their response to my email enquiries were so detailed and helpful. The shop itself is small, but well stocked. Everyone was incredibly welcoming and friendly. Our instructor for the dives was Devon. She was very knowledgeable and patient with our group. She made the dives fun and educational at the same time. Her passion for diving was infectious. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for an instructor or even just a guided dive. For the Enriched Air Diver course our instructor was Reid. He too, was very knowledgable and an excellent teacher. Also, when one of our divers had to cancel one of the course dives they were very accomodating in rescheduling his dive for later. All in all, we felt we were in great hands the entire time, we felt safe, welcome and well attended to!!

This was hands down one of the highlights of our trip to Kauai! We had a group of five, and I truly…read morecan't say enough good things about Capt. Kealoha, Evan, Kawika, and Aina. From the second we got on the boat, they made everyone feel welcome and were so friendly, funny, and accommodating. They took the time to engage with everyone on board, which made the whole experience feel really personal. Capt. Kealoha did an incredible job sharing the history of the Nā Pali Coast, pointing out famous movie filming locations, and explaining the history of different landmarks along the way. It made the trip so much more than just a beautiful boat ride, it felt like we were getting a personal tour of one of the most stunning places in Hawaii. When it was time to snorkel, the crew made sure everyone felt comfortable and informed before getting in the water. They even jumped in with us, which made the experience even more fun and reassuring. The two kids in our group had an absolute blast and haven't stopped talking about it! The views were unreal, the crew made the entire day so much fun, and we left talking about how glad we were that we booked with Blue Dolphin Charters. If you're visiting Kauai and thinking about doing a Nā Pali Coast tour, this is the one. I would recommend them over and over again!

DEC2025 This was a great sunset cruise to go on. I had sent…read morecommunications before regarding some injuries and questions for shoes. They responded quickly months prior while we were still doing research for our trip. Captain Cole Jarrett and Lily ran a solid experience. Clear instructions from the beginning, information during, and stories intertwines as we traveled along the coast. We also had some waves while dodging dark clouds. We were able to squeeze ahead of it tho with a little bit of water tho still warm really. It was a bit bumpy when we had to get ahead of the storm but that's understandable. During the trip around we saw a few whales and beautiful views of the Napali coast. There was also a small dolphin and plenty of flying fish skipping across the water. Dinner included had pulled pork and teriyaki chicken. I also had a vegetarian meal which was great. It was their own mix over rice. Flavors were good tho a little dry. A gravy would've melded things but otherwise still a good mix. The food was onboard and drinks were great. Lily was running around delivering drinks and snacks. We got many drinks and cookies over the course of the cruise. It was a great experience overall, would certainly recommend.

LOVED the crew and their attention to the best diving experience and safety!…read moreDebbie is a total blast

Me and my best friend had a wonderful exploration dive with Jakob. He was a great instructor and…read morehelped tremendously in learning skills and dive communication. We got to see a beautiful monk seal! All the gear was in great condition, snacks and water were provided. Highly recommend this dive shop!

Today we were so blessed. My wife and I got to dive. THE…read moreLOCATION Not where we wanted to go and not on a boat. We dove at Koloa Landing, a place I have dove before and taken some beautiful people snorkeling as well. So it made me think, if Creation could still be this good after we humans messed it up. Just think what a restored creation will be. THE STAR INSTRUCTOR Cassie our dive guide is one to credit here. Cassie and Koloa Landing on a 'so-so' day repaired my belief in shore dives. I've been diving 30 yrs. and am a rescue diver. We had the most wonderful 26yr old local dive instructor. Cassie is attentive while not over protective, alert with a well-trained eye. Cassie has respect for the environment of Hawaii, land and see with an intimate knowledge of the location and the underwater creation. Cassie has grown up doing this and is still in love with it. Her joy shows in her energy and delight to share what she loves and knows. Its like someone having the gift of hospitality related to the ocean and the island. She would be great with children too; we want to bring our 3yr old grandson for an experience with her. She will see he feels safe and falls in love with the ocean too. A quick refresher with Cassie is not a dry or droning thing but a fun and assuring few minutes that will address those little anxieties that are under the surface for those whose last vacation was their last dive. THE DIVE I was not stoked to go to btw, Koloa Landing (our other site was diverted because of the Hurricane influence), but Cassie found more life here than ever in one dive. Seriously if you are a beginner you may not know the difference but after a dive with Cassie here, you may always find yourself disappointed anywhere else with anyone else! You just might think this is what everywhere is like, its not. (I have dove on all the Hawaiian Islands, Indonesia, Philippines, Red Sea, Sea of Cortez, Cozumel, Monterey, Costa Rica, The Mediterranean etc. everywhere has its own value, and this place had some great things.) We saw 5 kinds, not 5 eels, 5 kinds of Eels (dragon, pepper, moray, tiger, snowflake), 5 Octopi (3 swimming), more turtles than we could count (Kauai has the biggest turtles on the planet - some 5' shell length), a mature Frog fish - big - I have seen juveniles before but this dude was good size. Never in Hawaii have I had a dive guide find 1, let alone 2 big live Pu ( 'poo' is the Hawaiian Name for Conch shell), tiger cowry etc. You get 'my drift' (that's dive joke btw). THE SHOUT OUT TO THE DIVE COMPANY Shout out to Watersports Adventures and Cassie Winston she is superlative. We have dove in Kauai a dozen times with another company from a boat, which is great. But consider saving a little cash with a shore dive that is easy entry with an excellent family owned family run company with a born and raised local girl that will make your experience a sweet thing! https://kauai-dive.com/ Watersports Adventure. OH ya . . . there were fish too . . . and nudibranch, and coral, and damsels, and bait balls, shall I go on?! Dad -Gregg Winston you owe her $20 IMHO

We just had the most amazing afternoon snorkeling with Gregg. His love of the island, the sea, and…read moresharing his knowledge and skill with others is palpable. From the very start I realized that he is not just teaching us how to use the equipment, he is sharing his heart.

A little bit of ocean right in the midst here in Aulani…read more.. Not only can you get a free peek of the fishes though some windows located right across Lava Shack you can actually take a dip along with the fishes for the day or your length of stay though the hours here are short 10am to 3pm so plan your experience accordingly your day pass does allow you to enter and exit as you like as for the day it's $25 for adults and $20 for keiki and for your length of stay it's $45 for adults and $35 for keiki. It is a fun option without packing it all up and voyaging out to the beach this fun and cool place makes exploring something new a breeze as everything here is contained to snorkel and explore nothing like I've ever seen and it's Aulani of course. Thank you!

Yes! Perfect place to start a snorkeling experience. My 7 year old daughter loved it! I loved it…read moretoo. Plenty of beautiful fish, a lifeguard, they provide float vests and snorkel gear. You can also bring your own gear and they allow you to wear it. I took my own.

There are many options for shark diving on the North Shore…read more One Ocean Diving seems like they are committed to the shark conservation, research, and education. You sign up online. With the times, if there are not enough they will consolidate times. We were signed up for 10am but got moved to 8am. You meet at Haleiwa docks near the blue hut (see photo). They provide mask, snorkel, and fins. You should bring a rash guard or wetsuit. The ride out is about 15 mins and as is typical in Hawaii, water can be choppy so you might get a little seasick. They give you instructions on the boat. Once there you hang on to a rope on the side of the boat and they take you individually to dive down closer to the sharks. We got lucky because there were tiger sharks (see photos). The cost is about $150 person but I would recommend paying some additional money for the go pro. You really want some documentation of what you did and saw. It's $50 for 2 people. They also have $250 option for photos and go pro but I think the go pro was enough. The people were really good and it was a great experience for all of us. Strongly recommend.

It was awesome My wife and son went swimming with the sharks I just went for the ride..they try to…read moreget me in, but I wasn't feeling it but got a lot of great pics ...I swim with some sharks in Dominican before but not like this we seen a bunch that came up it was a great experience I'm just glad my wife and son made it back in the boat.. great crew..