Did 2 tank shallow dives on 10 July 2026. Rew was great, very helpful in water and also in taking…read moregear from water y To result is easier ladder climb onto boat. Did not find the dive sights to be very interesting as far as fish or other aspects to be of interest.

I did 2 separate 2 tank dives and a snorkeling trip with a large group of my non-diver friends. I…read morecan say this is a very professional, organized, safe, and fun team. Dive master Christian was very personable and knowledgeable, and led me on a couple of great dives. Captain Matt exudes skill and professionalism. My divemaster for my second dives was Nadia, who also led our snorkelers the previous day. She is friendly, very knowledgeable, and just a bundle of contagious energy. One of the best dive companies I have ever been with. I cannot recommend them more highly.

If you're researching dive companies near Waikiki beach like I was, stop looking. I did the…read moreresearch for you. Reef Pirates was absolutely the right choice, and I would recommend them to anyone, especially anyone who is nervous about learning to dive or traveling/diving solo. I spent a LOT of time researching where I wanted to complete my scuba certification. I looked at companies all over Waikiki and beyond, I ultimately chose Reef Pirates based on my research. I can honestly say it ended up being one of the best decisions I could have made and was the highlight of my Hawaii trip. It was not only the best-priced option I found, but the experience was far beyond what I expected. And extremely friendly and knowledgable staff. I genuinely could not have asked for a better instructor than Greg. I was traveling solo and was honestly a little hesitant about doing my certification and diving alone as a new diver, especially as a young woman. Though, all staff both on and off the boat made me feel safe, welcomed, and reassured. I was traveling alone, but I NEVER felt alone. One of the moments that really stood out to me was when I came back to the shop from my dive and one of the staff members said, "You seemed nervous when you got here, but now you seem so confident and happy." She was absolutely right, and the fact that she noticed that meant so much to me. It showed me that the staff were genuinely paying attention to how I was doing, not just going through the motions. Greg was an incredible instructor. As a new diver, I made a few mistakes that were completely my own fault, but he caught them immediately and made sure I stayed safe. He was patient, professional, encouraging, and taught me so much. Captain Allan was also fantastic and was incredibly helpful both on the boat and when I was getting ready to get in and out of the water. Between the two of them, I felt like I was in very good hands throughout the entire experience. And if you're a new diver, I cannot recommend Reef Pirates enough. You are truly in good hands. If you're an experienced diver, they also clearly care about making the experience memorable and helping you see the best marine life possible. We got to swim with sea turtles, which was one of the coolest experiences of my life, and they took some amazing photos of me that I will treasure! What I appreciated most was that I never felt rushed. Even after the dive was over, the staff were still happy to help me, answer questions, and give me recommendations for the rest of my solo trip. Everyone was so personal, friendly, and genuinely invested in making sure I had a great experience. I am so grateful that I chose Reef Pirates for such an important milestone. Getting my scuba certification was something I was really excited about but also nervous for, and they turned it into an experience that gave me confidence, taught me so much, and left me with some incredible memories. I am so glad to have gotten it with them! If I make it back to Hawaii, I will definitely dive with them again!

Let me first start by saying the review would be a five star review if it were not for Marina, one…read moreof the dive guides. Let me go through the positive aspects first, then, I will cover the areas for improvement. First, the dive service is great for beginners. I did one previous dive in Moorea and they didn't explain anything. This time, Reef Pirates did a good job of explaining the physics and the safety procedures of diving. Also, there were several practice drills in shallow water before diving deeper, and so I think they did a good job of following proper safety and dive procedures. The guides, Dray and Marina, had over 10 and 20 years of experience, respectively, and definitely knew their stuff. Dray, who was my dive guide, was excellent. In comparison to Marina, the two have polar opposite personalities. Dray is very outgoing and friendly. I felt really safe with him as my guide and he did a good job at showing us creatures underwater. I'd highly recommend Dray if you can get him. Marina, on the other hand, is very stern and serious. I had originally been scheduled to dive with her, but I failed a shallow water test and so she sent me to Dray's group (thank God because Dray was way better). My main issue with Marina came down to the photography / videography that I purchased for $95 beforehand, but moreover, her bad attitude. After the dive was over, Marina told me she needed time to color-correct the video footage before sending it to me. Okay, I thought. Sounds fine to me. But when I received the files, she added a slow-motion effect to all of the videos right in the middle. This effectively made the video footage unusable for my purposes, and since I did not request any special effects added to the videos at the time of purchase, I requested she send the unedited videos without the slow motion effects. Marina told me she immediately deleted the originals without obtaining a final acceptance from the client. This was her first mistake. Never delete your originals until the client accepts them. Then, my real gripe was with her attitude, and she went on to say that she was doing me a "favor out of the kindness of her heart" by giving me the files, and that she had washed her hands of the responsibility of videography, and attempted to transfer the responsibility to Dray, which was pretty poor character of her throwing her colleague under the bus like that. I told her that it was not a favor she was doing for me and that she owed me videography services, and I showed her my receipt for the $95 photography/videography. She basically told me to ask Dray for any questions about these services. I requested a refund, but she declined it. Rather than making a big deal about it, I chalked it up as a loss and moved on with my life. Still, I thought it was pretty low of Marina to try and blame Dray for her mistake. Besides, some of us have to work in jobs where we get held accountable for our mistakes, so I don't have a lot of sympathy for her. The other issue with the videos and photos, not as big a deal, was they were all in "portrait" orientation (as opposed to landscape orientation). For my purposes, this also made the videos and photos unusable, for me at least. Thankfully I brought my own GoPro and had some usable footage of the turtles. In the end, I'd recommend taking your own GoPro and filming yourself, saving the $95. The diving is great and we saw many turtles. In this regard, I'd give Reef Pirates a five star review but had to take off 2 stars because of Marina.

A year late posting this review but I had the most amazing experience diving with Big Kahuna Water…read moreSports! This was only my second time ever diving - first time diving was only a few days before this at a very introductory level at Magic Island Beach. This dive was more advanced as we went out on 2 dives off of a boat. There were two groups on the boat we went out on. There was a more advanced group of divers who were finishing their Advanced Diver certification and my group who had myself and 2 others who had dived before but not in a long time and needed a refresher. Our instructor (it was a year ago so unfortunately forgot his name!) was really friendly and helpful. I was a bit nervous but he calmed my nerves, explained everything thoroughly, and made sure we were all comfortable and taken care of. He showed us a ton of really cool ocean life underwater and we got to see tons of urchins, eels, and even an octopus! He took some amazing photos and videos as well. This discovery dive was so much fun I decided to go for my PADI certification after this!! 1 year later I am PADI Open Water Diver certified and definitely continuing to dive whenever I can!! Super grateful to Big Kahuna and my dive instructor for igniting this new passion!!!

If I could give them 10 stars I would but yelp only allows 5. But today went scuba diving for the…read morefirst time!! With Captain Greg and diving instructors Dray and Betty. The experience was amazing! And for what the price was, even better! They do take cash to keep the prices low. Our experience was amazing even after scuba diving they let us kind of just hang out in the water for a bit. And if u can get to the roof of the boat they allow you to jump off! Captain Greg, Dray and Betty were lovely people to talk to. And make you feel very comfortable, because if it is your first time you might be a little jittery, but they have your back the whole time! Loved this whole trip and will definitely be going back to get certified!

I took my 11 year old son to get his OW and my 16 year old daughter to get her AOW. Kaleb is the…read moreowner and was so helpful with coordinating our dive dates as a family. I was able to join the dives as a certified diver. Ed was the kids instructor and we all enjoyed diving with him. He was very patient and clearly communicated the dive lesson skills and goals for each dive. Our boat diver was Captain Demitri (Capt. D) and he was another fantastic person that made my kids have an awesome dive experience. A+ for all of these guys at Hawaiian Diving Adventures for there excellent customer service! You dont need to go anywhere else for any of your diving needs.

Callum is an awesome coach and trainer first time with my husband and daughter scuba diving…read moreadventure!! Since it's been 12-15 years since my last dive, I truly appreciate Callum's simple/clear instruction. He gave us all confidence before even that first dive; a terrific experience, for sure. The whole team was careful and appropriate for planning the best time for a dive, given the recent storms. Captain D is super friendly and drives the boat to areas that we could see dolphins- no one was in a hurry that we had to be back to the port, knowing that we wanted to see dolphins and maybe a whale off in the distance. Shannon M from Ashland, OR

By far the coolest experience with island water sports!!! Think scuba diving without all the…read morecertifications--you don't even need to know how to swim!!! The crew also takes wonderful photos. You get 20 min on the submarine, which i thought was plenty. We spent the rest of the time snorkeling and it was a great time. Cruising in the ocean surrounded by tropical fish was already unreal, but we got really lucky and saw a bunch of sea turtles too. Such an unforgettable experience from start to finish. The crew was amazing--friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel safe the entire time. If you're looking for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure in Hawaii, I can't recommend this enough.

Myself and my friend stepped out of our comfort zone and had a wonderful time. The crew was…read moreabsolutely amazing and made us feel safe and comfortable. We were 2 senior ladies from Texas. I would recommend them to all. Thanks guys for a great time.

We had such an incredible experience with Dolphin Excursions in O'ahu! From start to finish, the…read moreentire crew was friendly, professional, and clearly passionate about what they do. They made everyone feel comfortable and excited before we even got in the water. Seeing dolphins in their natural habitat was absolutely unforgettable. The guides were knowledgeable and respectful of the animals, which made the experience feel even more special and responsible. We never felt rushed, and they made sure everyone had a chance to enjoy the moment. The boat was clean, well-organized, and the overall vibe was fun and relaxed. They also pointed out other marine life along the way, which was such a bonus. If you're visiting O'ahu, this is a must-do experience. It was easily one of the highlights of our trip, and we would do it again in a heartbeat!

Excellent day with Dolphin Excursions! We swam with turtles, pilot whales and spotted dolphins. The…read moreall female crew were professional marine biologists who explained the marine life and safety precautions. They went out of their way to take care of our every need/want. Strongly recommend an excursion with them!

Nyle was an amazing guide! We had such a great time! She was super accommodating and helped my…read moresister who was nervous to snorkel and she stayed by her side the entire time. We saw fish and even got to see two turtles!! Definitely would recommend!!!

I feel like we lucked into having the best experience of all the people we saw in Hanauma Bay that…read moreday. Nyle was the difference maker - I felt sorry for everyone else who only got to see what was in close. She showed us so much more and we had a great time. Nyle was everything you'd want in a guide and she even sent us great photos and videos afterward. If you aren't going to snorkel with Nyle, I would recommend doing something else.

Best shark diving experience on island! This was my second time diving and the staff were…read moreabsolutely incredible! I felt very safe!

I like to find an adventurous thing to do for each decade of my birthday. In my 20's it was…read moreskydiving, and my 30's, it's shark diving. I had such a fun experience with Ocean Outfitters! We lucked out with perfect wind, water, and sky conditions, which made the whole trip incredible. The ride out was 10-15 min? Getting into the water was easy. Water was great! Though there weren't many, we did manage to dive next to a Galapagos shark, a jellyfish, turtle, and eagle ray (this guy was in port tho). Lilly and the entire team were so helpful and accommodating the whole time. They were fantastic about answering all of our questions and really made the process of getting in and out of the boat less stressful. I will say: you will need to have decent strength to hoist yourself out of the water from a small solo step on the boat (they help but keep in mind for my fellow limited bodied folks). On windier conditions, you will have to be a decent swimmer, too. So those not familiar with the ocean, practice at like Waikiki or hanauma bay first. We had someone swallow water on our boat and we had calmer conditions, too. I honestly wish we could have been in the water for longer, but I'm just looking at it as a great excuse to book another trip and head out again! My favorite part was actually the ride back in: the crew picked up some speed and took some fun turns, which I really enjoyed. Everything was set up to be convenient, too. They provided all the snorkel gear, including flippers and masks, and there is a cubby under the seat to keep your items safe, dry, and out of the way. Parking is readily available, so you don't have to worry about that. Just a heads up on the media side of things: they do offer professional photo packages, which run about $80 to $100. You are allowed to bring your own GoPro, but they are pretty specific about which models you can bring due to concerns about radio wave interference, so it's worth double-checking with them beforehand. Overall, it was a fantastic day out on the water with a good crew.

Mo is a total girl boss and little dog was the best co-captain. such a fun little sunset swim.read more

My sister and dad surprised me and my fiancé with a turtle snorkeling adventure! We had such a…read morewonderful time!! Shoutout to Ryan, John, and another gentleman named Tri-but forgot the rest of the name my apologies. They had such a good attitude and balanced safety with fun. The jokes they cracked kept me laughing!! Many thanks for their jovial spirits and hospitality to make for a memorable outing. The boat is taken out to an area near the coast with other groups nearby to which you can jump in or walk down a ladder into the ocean. We stayed out for about a hour just snorkeling and looking for fishes and spotted some big turtles which was whimsical. At the end of the hour I jumped off the side of the boat a few times which was super fun! Felt great to swim in beautiful blueness. I'd recommend Pink Sails Waikīkī again in a heartbeat!

Kevin and Sabrina were amazing, we had a great time. My 7 yr old grandson said it was "totally…read moreworth it" Highly recommend!!

We recently booked a charter with Pau Hana Sailing for a bachorlette celebration. The morning sail…read moreand surf session was magical. Flynn and Whitney went above and beyond taking care of all of our needs. Pau Hana is a gorgeous boat that is professionally run. The perfect amount of space for a group (there were 10 of us). Highly recommend booking a charter with them for any occasion or to just be out on the water. Our only complaint was that we didn't book a longer trip!