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14 September 2026 went with Taylor as the dive master and Captain Jim. The reef was amazing. Taylor is great dive. Captain Jim is very capable captain. photo of Taylor giving the safety information briefing
Dove with these guys a few years ago. Decided to again on this visit as my previous trip was good if I recall correctly. Their rental equipment, staff, and boat are all fine. But it's basically impossible to park in front of their dive shop. There is a public parking lot at the International Market Place....then a short walk unless you get lucky enough to find an open spot on the street. So prices have gone up of course over the years. I expected this. However, on the weekend dive that I went on, they hit me up for an additional $47 (might have been $42) claiming we'd be going out further and to clearer waters. They did not quote the additional charge when I called the day before. That pushed up my two tank dive to $257! But since we were going further out (told appx 30 mins further out), I was OK with it. But when we stopped just outside the harbor, I was a bit disappointed, but understand the boats go where they can. The visibility wasn't bad, but definitely wasn't that good either. In this case, I expected they'd just refund the "additional charge" and I asked. Nope, they held to their claim that it was further out. Yeah maybe, but only 10 or so mins further meaning just a couple miles. And it wasn't further out...it was parallel to the coastline. So that kind of business practice doesn't sit well in my book. There are at least two other dive shop that I could have dove with that would have been appx $100 cheaper. But because I had a good experience last time, I decided to stay a loyal customer and dive with them again. Based on this last dive alone, I would not recommend diving with this dive shop. Based on this and my previous experience, I'd say they're OK, but shop around and make sure you get full details first, if you commit to diving with them. UPDATE (follow up to owner's reply): So I guess you'd like me to go into full disclosure...so be it. What your shop should have done was fully disclose the total price DURING THE PHONE CALL, the night before! Activities like diving are PLANNED activities for nearly all visitors to the islands. Yes, I could have walked once informed at the dive shop. But last minute changes can rarely be accommodated with something comparable. So what your office did, intentional or not, was back your customer into a corner! But I gave your shop the benefit of a doubt and truly believed I was going to be on a long boat ride out. Then there was the actual customer service I received. I patiently sat in the dive shop while the staff attended other divers. It wasn't until their gear was packed onto the van and I thought they may leave that I finally felt compelled to say that I was still waiting for gear. Now they had to scramble to get gear for me. So fuel surcharge...yeah, we actually needed the extra fuel. Why, because your dive shop didn't bring along enough tanks for everyone! After the first dive, we had to return to the dock to get more tanks. That not only cut into the rest of my day of planned activities, but also the group scheduled to dive after us! But you are correct, dive sites are based on conditions and on diver safety. But tacking on the additional fee up front with no condition to refund it should the boat find it doesn't need to go far, is called "predatory pricing!" And I add that here as a WARNING to other potential divers should they think about choosing your dive shop. And yes, i found other dive shops at a much lower price. I don't make unsubstantiated statements...I called around. So your attempt to imply that they aren't as safe as your shop....please stop, cause you don't really know. And saying "sorry it didn't meet MY expectation" is accusing your customer of having too high of a standard. In other words, you just said "take or leave it" cause you're not going to change what appears to be, your deceptive pricing practice. But yeah, thanks for the military discount. We military guys hold honor and honesty to its highest and we watch each other's backs. My initial review and this follow up, will hopefully speak volumes to other readers. I intentionally refrained from disclosing all the problems in my initial write up because I believe that bad businesses aren't inherently bad by nature. They are bad because of improper and or bad management practices. This follow up was brought on my your insistence that your shop bare no part of the blame in what occurred when in reality, it must bare nearly all of it.
I had a great experience booking with this company. The booking process was easy and convenient, and they provided all the necessary dive equipment, including a wetsuit, snorkel, goggles, fins, and BCD. The dive shop is located right in the center of Waikiki, which made it very easy to get to. They also provided a van to take us from the shop to the boat, so the whole experience was convenient and well organized. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely book with them again for my next diving trip in Waikiki!
This shop is amazing. Schedule your dive trip with them and leave your gear at home. Seriously they give you everything you need for an amazing dive experience. The dive sites are bursting with sea life. Everything from giant turtles to several species of shark on my recent dive. Zoey and Yoshi are amazing and k ow what they are doing. Under their guidance you will have a safe and memorable dive.
It was very fun! There are great instructors and many animals you can see diving! Definitely recommend coming to scuba dive. Our 13 yo was certified here and the instructors worked really well with him- special Kudos to Micah and Matt and boat captain Steve!
We scheduled a Discover Scuba Diving dive here. There were multiple instructors, but Terrance is the real deal. He was not our directly assigned instructor, but he was amazing with the most anxious participants. He treated them in such a way that they could be encouraged in a struggle and not lose their dignity. I was truly impressed with his abilities. Chad was our assigned instructor. He did a great job as well. I was nervous in very choppy water, but he encouraged me to make the dive and assured me I had all the skills. I made it and had two successful dives for a complete newbie with no dive experience. If you are trying to dive for the first time, or a certified diver just wanting to go out, this team can accommodate you. We would book here again. The only photo I got was of the back of the boat with no people in it.
Awesome! Chad, Anna, April, Zoe, Capt Steve, Capt Yoshi. This is my 3rd annual visit and I keep coming back. I'll be back next year. They run what looks like a very safe operation. Rental equipment looks well maintained (although I brought my own). Love the big boat. Lots of room. I dove three days and with my dive guide, averaged 4-6 total guests in our group. I'm sure it could get more crowded but the ratio seemed good. I wish they'd let me leave my gear even if just from dive to dive. I understand they don't want the liability. Best location. Short van ride to the boat. Check them out!
The captain and crew were amazing. Our dive master was very knowledgeable and helped us with all of our questions and needs.
Just want to send thanks to Chad and captain Jim. Went out with a small group and had a solid time.
2 months ago
My Fiance did his open water certification through Waikiki Dive Center and I tagged along to do my ReActivate lesson. We saw sea turtles, pufferfish, eels, and sooo many beautiful fish in the reef. Staff were amazing and the experience was outstanding. read more
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14 September 2026 went with Taylor as the dive master and Captain Jim. The reef was amazing. Taylor is great dive. Captain Jim is very capable captain. photo of Taylor giving the safety information briefing read more
Dove with these guys a few years ago. Decided to again on this visit as my previous trip was good if I recall correctly. Their rental equipment, staff, and boat are all fine. But it's basically impossible to park in front of their dive shop. There is a public parking lot at the International Market Place....then a short walk unless you get lucky enough to find an open spot on the street. So prices have gone up of course over the years. I expected this. However, on the weekend dive that I went on, they hit me up for an additional $47 (might have been $42) claiming we'd be going out further and to clearer waters. They did not quote the additional charge when I called the day before. That pushed up my two tank dive to $257! But since we were going further out (told appx 30 mins further out), I was OK with it. But when we stopped just outside the harbor, I was a bit disappointed, but understand the boats go where they can. The visibility wasn't bad, but definitely wasn't that good either. In this case, I expected they'd just refund the "additional charge" and I asked. Nope, they held to their claim that it was further out. Yeah maybe, but only 10 or so mins further meaning just a couple miles. And it wasn't further out...it was parallel to the coastline. So that kind of business practice doesn't sit well in my book. There are at least two other dive shop that I could have dove with that would have been appx $100 cheaper. But because I had a good experience last time, I decided to stay a loyal customer and dive with them again. Based on this last dive alone, I would not recommend diving with this dive shop. Based on this and my previous experience, I'd say they're OK, but shop around and make sure you get full details first, if you commit to diving with them. UPDATE (follow up to owner's reply): So I guess you'd like me to go into full disclosure...so be it. What your shop should have done was fully disclose the total price DURING THE PHONE CALL, the night before! Activities like diving are PLANNED activities for nearly all visitors to the islands. Yes, I could have walked once informed at the dive shop. But last minute changes can rarely be accommodated with something comparable. So what your office did, intentional or not, was back your customer into a corner! But I gave your shop the benefit of a doubt and truly believed I was going to be on a long boat ride out. Then there was the actual customer service I received. I patiently sat in the dive shop while the staff attended other divers. It wasn't until their gear was packed onto the van and I thought they may leave that I finally felt compelled to say that I was still waiting for gear. Now they had to scramble to get gear for me. So fuel surcharge...yeah, we actually needed the extra fuel. Why, because your dive shop didn't bring along enough tanks for everyone! After the first dive, we had to return to the dock to get more tanks. That not only cut into the rest of my day of planned activities, but also the group scheduled to dive after us! But you are correct, dive sites are based on conditions and on diver safety. But tacking on the additional fee up front with no condition to refund it should the boat find it doesn't need to go far, is called "predatory pricing!" And I add that here as a WARNING to other potential divers should they think about choosing your dive shop. And yes, i found other dive shops at a much lower price. I don't make unsubstantiated statements...I called around. So your attempt to imply that they aren't as safe as your shop....please stop, cause you don't really know. And saying "sorry it didn't meet MY expectation" is accusing your customer of having too high of a standard. In other words, you just said "take or leave it" cause you're not going to change what appears to be, your deceptive pricing practice. But yeah, thanks for the military discount. We military guys hold honor and honesty to its highest and we watch each other's backs. My initial review and this follow up, will hopefully speak volumes to other readers. I intentionally refrained from disclosing all the problems in my initial write up because I believe that bad businesses aren't inherently bad by nature. They are bad because of improper and or bad management practices. This follow up was brought on my your insistence that your shop bare no part of the blame in what occurred when in reality, it must bare nearly all of it. read more
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Aloha Terry,…
I had a great experience booking with this company. The booking process was easy and convenient, and they provided all the necessary dive equipment, including a wetsuit, snorkel, goggles, fins, and BCD. The dive shop is located right in the center of Waikiki, which made it very easy to get to. They also provided a van to take us from the shop to the boat, so the whole experience was convenient and well organized. Overall, I had a great experience and would definitely book with them again for my next diving trip in Waikiki! read more
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Aloha Eloy,…
This shop is amazing. Schedule your dive trip with them and leave your gear at home. Seriously they give you everything you need for an amazing dive experience. The dive sites are bursting with sea life. Everything from giant turtles to several species of shark on my recent dive. Zoey and Yoshi are amazing and k ow what they are doing. Under their guidance you will have a safe and memorable dive. read more
3 months ago
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Andre, we are sorry that you left with this impression of your…
7 months ago
It was very fun! There are great instructors and many animals you can see diving! Definitely recommend coming to scuba dive. Our 13 yo was certified here and the instructors worked really well with him- special Kudos to Micah and Matt and boat captain Steve! read more
9 months ago
We scheduled a Discover Scuba Diving dive here. There were multiple instructors, but Terrance is the real deal. He was not our directly assigned instructor, but he was amazing with the most anxious participants. He treated them in such a way that they could be encouraged in a struggle and not lose their dignity. I was truly impressed with his abilities. Chad was our assigned instructor. He did a great job as well. I was nervous in very choppy water, but he encouraged me to make the dive and assured me I had all the skills. I made it and had two successful dives for a complete newbie with no dive experience. If you are trying to dive for the first time, or a certified diver just wanting to go out, this team can accommodate you. We would book here again. The only photo I got was of the back of the boat with no people in it. read more
1 month ago
1 month ago
Awesome! Chad, Anna, April, Zoe, Capt Steve, Capt Yoshi. This is my 3rd annual visit and I keep coming back. I'll be back next year. They run what looks like a very safe operation. Rental equipment looks well maintained (although I brought my own). Love the big boat. Lots of room. I dove three days and with my dive guide, averaged 4-6 total guests in our group. I'm sure it could get more crowded but the ratio seemed good. I wish they'd let me leave my gear even if just from dive to dive. I understand they don't want the liability. Best location. Short van ride to the boat. Check them out! read more
4 months ago
The captain and crew were amazing. Our dive master was very knowledgeable and helped us with all of our questions and needs. read more
5 months ago
Just want to send thanks to Chad and captain Jim. Went out with a small group and had a solid time. read more
6 months ago
Ryan is a great instructor! Very paciente and knowledgeable. Captain Jim was very friendly and skilled. Whole experience was top notch and they really went the extra mile! Water was incredible and we saw sea turtles and beautiful fish and moray eels. read more
3 months ago
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Aloha Terry,…
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I dove several charters with Waikiki Dive Center and had an incredible experience every time. Taylor, April, Anne, Natasha, and Micah were awesome--super friendly, helpful, and always quick to help me spot interesting marine life to photograph. Captain Yoshi, Steve, and Jim kept everything running smoothly on the boat, assisting with gear and making sure all the passengers were comfortable and having a great time. Highly recommend if you're looking for a great underwater adventure in Waikiki! read more
4 months ago
2 months ago
Very convenient location in the heart of Waikīkī. I was in town for a week and took the open water certification course with them (heads up you can take the prerequisite learning course direct in the PADI website for $59 cheaper). It took three days in total which I did back to back; first day was in a shallow bay instead of pool which I appreciated, more of an authentic test experience, the next two days each had two dives at the same site which kind of bummed me out. Would have been nice to check out various sites given how far I flew to get certified. Pros: very friendly dive masters - shout out to Micah and Matt! And Selena at the front desk was super friendly and knowledgeable. Gear was clean and dry for the most part. Cons: It pissed me off they buried the lead on the computer not being apart of the very expensive certification cost. On top of that, to my surprise on day two I learned renting the watch for an extra $50 was DAILY and not for all three days. To the owner - that's ridiculous and sneaky. Not to mention the poor quality - none of them which had a part to tuck the super long neck into which kept getting in the way. Be transparent about add ons please. They also charge you for new mouth pieces on the regulator but on day two I inhaled mine and there was sand in it so that's a farce. Because they bundle you up with other groups that booked different types of dives - expect to lose most of your morning/day to these sessions. Typically we'd get back to the dive shop at 2:30 (starting at 9). Suggestions: - The moment I got " certified" was so lack luster both on the boat and at the shop. I'm a UX designer and I highly recommend investing a little more delight into this for your customers, it will go a long way both in reviews but also memories and referrals. - Would have been nice for the masters to at least offer to take one picture of you on your dives so you have a keep sake - as students you're not allowed to bring your own cameras in the water. Huge bummer. - Sell headbands for those who want to avoid dreads after dives - Incentivizing five star reviews for a sticker is unethical. I tried to buy the sticker to commemorate my certification (god forbid they give these out for free); because I wanted to write an honest review, and they won't let you. So you're forced to inflate your reviews which is just bad business practice. All in all outside of all those very manageable opportunities to improve- was a good experience and a great check on my bucket list! read more
9 months ago
Had an amazing time with Waikiki Dive Center. Knocked out both my open water and advanced open water certifications. Shout out to Natasha, Chad, Ryan, Selena and the boat Captains. Highly recommend. read more
1 year ago
I wanted to share my experience with Waikiki Dive Center. For starters, they were very helpful over the phone helping my wife and younger son book an Open Water referral dive while providing me and my older son with options. We went with a wreck dive, which was incredible. Everyone on the boat was outstanding from the captain to the instructors and guides. Everything was well organized and easy. If we had questions, they had answers. Great place for beginning divers, and I am sure they can customize an experience for a more skilled diver as well. read more
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They turned 45 of excellent service! Thanks for selling to my friend! He came back because he needed a new item! read more
1 year ago
With a strong focus on safety while enjoying the dive experience, Jamie is enthusiastic about introducing clients to the sport of diving. She gains people's trust and doesn't pressure anyone beyond their comfort zone. Captain Steve is personable and professional, adding to the culture of safety. The dive was filled with brilliant fish and multi- colored coral, iconic Hawaiian wildlife. read more
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Had a really good experience with this dive shop. Everyone was great and very patient. Explained everything and I felt very safe diving with them. We dove the Sea Tiger shipwreck and the pipe reef. Saw my first sandbar shark at the wreck and tons of giant sea turtles at the reef. This was my first time doing a solo boat dive without my normal dive buddies and I had a great experience! read more
4 months ago
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Do you have a diving mask for myopia?Can we rent it？
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Yes, you can. The instructor will let you know when you can use your camera. It is usually after the training session and you passed the initial skills.
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