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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Had a great experience as a first time diver, all of the instructors and staff were very knowledgeable and did a great job making the experience a fun one! read more

great experience great knowledgable staff. would 100% recommend. enough dive masters to keep groups smaller and even out the experiance of divers. I will be back read more

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

Waikiki Dive Center - Waikiki in the background. Safety briefing. - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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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It was my first time diving so I did a discovery scuba dive with them. They were so well organized! My diving instructor - Mike was the best. I was initially a little scared and he took the time to make sure I was comfortable. He made my dive so much more enjoyable!! If you're a licensed diver or a first timer, I would recommend Waikiki Dive Centre. They offer so many different dives and all the instructors are very sweet! read more

They were so helpful, knowledgeable, and patien. I would definitely dive with them again. Thank you so much Daniella.

I went to Waikiki Dive Center, and we had the best assistance with Jordan. We got our advanced open water arranged to be completed during our vacation there. Not to mention that my partner and I were on a vacation. Highly recommended! Super friendly and welcoming. Thank you guys so much! If you're in Honolulu, get it done! Super close to all the restaurants and hotel strip. Love love love. read more

I can't let this go. I dove with the Waikīkī dive center an it was a deplorable experience. I was super excited about diving Oahu for the first time super overrated. There was absolutely no color on the coral reef. The visibility was just little better than the Monterey Peninsula in California; however, the water was a lot warmer. The dive master was an ominous individual. She stated that I was not communicating with her. She gave two fingers in her Palm which means "how much air do you have, I in turn gave her the Ok signal she abruptly repeated the signal. I then showed her my computer gauges, absolute stupidity. I had 480 PSI's, more than enough to make a complete safety stop, and on board the boat safely. I will let my dive club know about this situation. Have a nice day. read more

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

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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

Waikiki Dive Center - Climbing out after the last certification dive - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

April may be the most competent and enjoyable dive master I have ever encountered in 500+ dives. She made a simple recreational dive fun and memorable. Of course we had challenges but April made the trip enjoyable and informative. read more

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

Waikiki Dive Center - Our boat for our dive. - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We had a blast diving today. I did a refresher and dive master Taylor was incredible and supportive. We saw beautiful wildlife and the amount of turtles were astounding. The whole crew and experience was great. Highly recommend and I hope to return soon. read more

The captain and crew were amazing. Our dive master was very knowledgeable and helped us with all of our questions and needs. read more

Waikiki Dive Center - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Do not use this dive Center. I prepaid for a dive I have my own gear. I asked for a refund and was denied. It's not like I bought a physical item and tried to return it. The lady on the phone was very rude. But going off the reviews from this dive center there known for being and the forums I should have down my research and stayed away from them. I will be filling with the Hawaii board of consumers about my refund. I will be spreading the word to every scuba forum and diver about this experience. Seriously even a partial refund I would have accepted but no had to be rude and say we don't refund anyone for any reason. Stay away read more

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

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Just want to send thanks to Chad and captain Jim. Went out with a small group and had a solid time. read more

Waikiki Dive Center - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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

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Zach was a wonderful instructor for my wife and I doing our first dive together! We got to do and see a lot more than I was expecting. This is a great shop and very knowledgeable and funny staff that makes everything fun! read more

Great dive shop! The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable! Brandon was a great DM! Went on the two tank night dive and saw a bunch of stuff! Will def be back! read more

Waikiki Dive Center was a wonderful experience for us. For me, it was my first certified dive; for my brother, it was his first discover dive; and for my mother, she wanted to tag along on the boat ride. Both Ryan and Noa, our dive masters, were absolutely incredible in helping us with starting/continuing mastery of skill. Yoshi, our captain, was so much more than just our captain and was also spectacular. We did a simple reef dive that definitely had many fish (a good amount considering we did the afternoon dive). If I had more time on Oahu, I would've definitely gone with these guys to do the shipwreck dive! Thank you guys so much! read more

Absolutely amazing!! Every single person on staff is helpful, kind, and does a great job making sure the dives are safe and enjoyable. Daniella was so helpful in making sure I could get my dives booked without issue, and all of the staff let me ask a million questions. April led a great dive and helped me step-by-step when I was having trouble equalizing on the second dive so I could continue. This was my first dive after receiving my certification and first dive in Hawaii, and I had a wonderful experience! I cannot recommend them enough!! Quite literally the most positive experience that will lead to a hopefully long life of diving! read more

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

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Yoshi was the best PADI instructor! Kevin and Ryan were also very kind and knowledgeable. Thank you for helping me to get certified. Kelly would like a sticker! :-) read more

Great boat staff , scubapro gear rental, on time departure and arrival back. Nice dive boat, didn't feel cramped with 15 divers. Michael, was a great divemaster. Especially liked how the boat captain went around helping the staff out and dbl checking all the gear and assisting when needed.Great wreck dive, reef (suprise) was so so lots of turtles read more

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

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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

Waikiki Dive Center - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We had an amazing time of this tour. I had not gone scuba diving in 20 years and April was great with the refresher course and calming my nerves. We saw sea turtles, eels, and multiple other animals! read more

April was an amazing dive master and helped me feel very comfortable after several years of not diving. Highly recommend!

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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This was my first time scuba diving and i was pleased with the dive center. I definitely recommend this business for your amateur and professional diving needs. read more

Did the conservation dive it was great! My DiveMaster Anzo was amazing! super nice and attentive and excellent! took me to great spots on the reef to see schools of fish and sea turtles! read more

They turned 45 of excellent service! Thanks for selling to my friend! He came back because he needed a new item! read more

Waikiki Dive Center - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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

Waikiki Dive Center - The shoreline from the dive site. - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Great experience. Rozz was fantasizing and got us set up with everything we needed to go snorkeling! Highly recommend

Awesome 2 tank private dive with Chad and captain Yoshi! He made our first-timer feel comfortable and guided us through the reef. Mahalo Waikiki Dive Team :) read more

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

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Everyone was really really polite, and our instructor was very kind. 10/10 would recommend!

Amazing experience here with the Waikīkī Dive team! Big thanks to Taylor, Hannah, and Captan Yoshi for making this a memorable experience! The booking process was very easy and we made a last minute reservation the day before our dive. The staff was very welcoming and nice when we arrived and had all of our gear ready to try on before we got into the water. They were kind to take the equipment for us to the dock and loaded everything into the boat for us as well! Captain Yoshi did a great job with the initial briefing and was very happy to answer questions. While on the boat, Taylor did great with providing instructions and letting us know what we can expect for every part of the trip. There was a another gentlemen that I did not catch the name for, but when I ran into an issue with my BCD, he was kind enough to let me borrow his personal one in order to finish my dive. I'm so grateful the crew took the BCD issue seriously and also grateful nothing happened on the ascend for the dive. The boat ride was short - which I'm thankful for since I easily get motion sickness, and they also had snacks and water for the divers. Overall, this was a fantastic experience and I highly recommend this dive shop for an affordable and experienced dive crew. read more

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