I have been diving in Hawaii for twenty years. Caleb and Hawaiian Diving Adventures are awesome!!!

When diving in Hawaii there are many places to choose. Safety is my highest priority and I think I picked the right place. My son and sister in law went on the 2 dive reef package. They were the only two certified divers on this boat. The other two divers were in the process of certification. This meant they had Jack all to themselves. Jack made their time on the reef memorable with his enthusiasm for all of the sea life, his enthusiasm for life, and his general hospitality. Captain Andrew was also super helpful. Thank you for an awesome adventure!! read more

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I highly recommend Hawaiian Diving Adventures! I did my first ever dive today with this incredible team. The instruction was great, we got ample time in the water, and Andrew was very patient, knowledgeable, and professional. I felt extremely comfortable and safe the whole time. After this experience i can't wait to go and get my diving certification. read more

Hawaiian Diving Adventures exceeded our expectations! My husband and I highly recommend booking with them to get open water scuba certified (we're planning on booking future dives too!). Our instructor Caleb is highly skilled, experienced, funny and professional. I was a bit nervous my first time diving and when I panicked underwater he showed an incredible ability to calm my nerves while providing clear, encouraging instruction. Within a minute we continued on to see a cute sleeping reef shark, octopus, and sea turtles! While we worked on our mandatory underwater skills he was patient and encouraging. Caleb and Andrew (captain) also took time on the boat to share experiences and stories. They even pointed out a group of spinner dolphins passing by. Additionally, they provided solutions to small problems I had and even brought me a second wetsuit to use when I got cold. Hawaiian Diving Adventures wants you to succeed and it shows. We appreciated the smaller class sizes, high-quality rental gear, friendly professional instruction and suggestions and insight with gear and future dives. read more

This is my second time diving on Oahu, and second time returning to HDA! Super pleased with the operation. The crew is knowledgeable, thorough and fun to be around! I had to rent half of my gear and once more was impressed that the BCDs and all the regs were in amazing shape. totally not something you'd expect from a rental gear. Off to the deep end first. The HDA team had a little challenge on this outing and successfully corralled a diver who obviously pushed his bottom time, and tended to another guest who had a little hard time with motion sickness. Bottom line is, they will take great care of you. Additional massive bonus, they also run full service gear shop. Tanks and all. They know the business. ooh, the sighs and goals of what i wanted to see Again this time to relive the tremendous surprise on the first dive? all achieved! read more

PLEASE AVIOD THIS PLACE! They were the most unprofessional company I've ever had dived with. My girlfriend is a new diver on her first dive they led us into a black hole of a ship wreck and left us there with no lights we got lost and cut up trying to find out lr way out. I have been diving for years all over the world and never felt with a company as poor as this one. read more

Did two dive trips while on Oahu First one was a bit overcast but still good Next ones were shallow with clear sky's we saw turtles and eels Also a white tipped shark Very good dive masters made for an enjoyable trip read more

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These guys are great! Hands down the best diving company in Oahu. I have dove with a couple of others, and Hawaiian Diving Adventures are not only knowledgeable and friendly but also have a strong focus on safety. I completed my Advanced Adventurer Certification with them (i.e., three 2-tank dives), and every time I had a great experience. They have their own boat with small groups. They also had enough instructors/dive masters on the boat to make even the least experienced divers feel safe). I can compare this experience with completing my Nitrox Certification with another provider in Oahu, and it's night and day in terms of customer service, professionalism and safety. Highly recommended! Thanks Evan, Bailey and Andrew for a great time! read more

Had the best dive with this crew! The boat was nice and all the rental gear was better than I expected. Ed and his crew were very helpful in setting up the trip for me and my 7 friends. They chose really beautiful dive sites for us too. Can't wait for the next time to hang with the turtles. read more

The dive spots were great and we saw sea turtles, eels and lots of interesting fish but the dives seemed really short and rushed.

Husband and I took our open water diving certification here and couldn't have asked for a better experience. Jake is the best instructor you could ever ask for. Overly qualified and the most patient and calming person you could ever hope to teach you. Learning things as an adult and something like breathing underwater can be challenging but knowing you are in very skilled hands which he imparts onto you has you swimming away with a feeling of acccomplishment. The rest of the crew is very friendly and happy to be around, making you feel very safe in and out of the water. But if you are looking to be certified in anything - I would ask for Jake. read more

Instructors are very knowledgeable on the sea critters and they point out cool things under water. A very nice staff and not too crowded on the boat. read more

Hawaiian Diving Adventures - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Our family of 5 had a dive on July 6th. This was our oldest son's second time with Hawaii Adventure Diving. From the time we arrived on the dock, we were greeted by friendly crew who obviously love their jobs (in particular Nick, Stacy and Terry). We had a safety briefing and started out. As soon as we arrived at our dive location, a beautiful tiger shark made her appearance. We had to stay on the yellow safety line, but were fortunate to see another tiger and several Galapagos sharks as well. The safety divers were always close enough to redirect the sharks if they got too close and we never felt unsafe. We opted for pictures and I am so glad we did! Being in the water with these majestic animals swimming only a short distance below and around us was the thrill of a lifetime. Thank you so much and we absolutely cannot wait for an opportunity to dive with you again! read more

Kelly and the entire Hawaiian Diving Adventure crew were awesome! From the start of our trip to finish, they hosted a fun snorkel day for 6 friends and I. They were thorough with explaining how to safely get around the boat and the proper way to wear their gear which, by the way, isn't the greatest snorkel gear but it works. If you're picky on having the good kine, bring your own! 3 in our party went diving and they had a great time with their host. All around friendly staff. They had all the gear needed for diving too. On our way to the snorkel site we came across some dolphins!! Captain Matt, swiftly turned the boat around so we can get a better view and it was just perfect to have a bunch or dolphins greeting us on our way to sea!! The snorkel site is called, Turtle Canyon, where the sea turtles go to get their shells cleaned by fish. The opportunity to swim with one is very likely!! Each one of us had a close encounter. Kelly did an awesome job leading us to them and had her waterproof camera ready to take beautiful pictures. As mentioned on other reviews, leave your camera. Kelly will take great shots for you. For $15 she will upload them to Dropbox. Full size files for your printing or social media posting pleasure. For a beautiful snorkel day at sea with a down to earth, hang loose crew, go with Hawaiian Diving Adventures!! Quick tip - if you get sea sick, take something before hand. You will definitely feel the motion of the ocean! On and off the boat. read more

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Our family of 3 advanced open water divers had 2 amazing boat dives with Caleb and his crew on the deep/reef dive combo. The service was excellent, the dives were amazing and the knowledge Caleb has of the Oahu waters is unparalleled- he knows where to find all the best spots where we found critters big and small, and gave us informative and helpful dive briefings that covered everything you need to know about the dive sites. Thank you for a wonderful experience! read more

On Dec 22nd 2021, my wife and I went diving with Hawaiian Diving Adventures again, but this time my son who was visiting from Colorado was with us. My son hasn't been diving much, so it was a real treat to see a huge sea turtle come out of one of the rooms of the Sea Tiger as soon as we reached the end of the mooring line, ascend towards us and pass by within just a few feet of us. We also saw what I'm guessing was a white tipped reef shark in the sand, as well as a few eels and numerous species of fish. After a nice and relaxing surface interval, we went to shallow pipe and made our way over to Secrets, where we saw a tiny octopus and at least 8-sea turtles. The staff was great (as usual) and ensured everyone had a great time and stayed safe. My wife and I are moving to Maui in Jan, but hopefully we'll get another chance to dive with Hawaiian Diving Adventures before we leave. read more

The girlfriend and I wanted to our OWC and we looked up a few places. We ended up going with hawaii diving adventures because: 1) it was the cheapest on the island 2) they seemed very professional 3) They had great ratings We got our open water certification with Andrew and he was great! He was patient with us and was very professional. The total amount of time it took to get certified was 3 days. 1st day - confined/pool skills 2nd day - dives 1 &2 3rd day - dives 3 & 4 We wanted to try to get everything done in 2 days but Andrew said they don't do that which we appreciated as he seemed to be very careful and wanted to make sure we did things right as opposed to rush everything. All in all, definitely a place I'd recommend if you wanna get your OWC. read more

Couldn't ask for a better experience. Very nice instructors. Made my first dive feel very comfortable and safe. Also had great snacks! 1000% recommend. read more

Had an amazing experience diving with this team! They are professional, kind, and made me feel safe traveling as a solo diver! I did six dives with them during my trip and I'm so glad I chose this company to dive with. Highly recommended! Shout out to my dive masters Caleb and Star for taking care of me! See you next time! read more

Got certified by these folks and had a great time doing it. My instructor, Garth was great, as was the captain of the boat, Nader. My only regret is not doing this sooner! Note that if you take any prescription whatsoever, even if it seems super unrelated to diving, you'll need a doctors note stating that it won't impair your ability to dive. I found out at the pier and had to frantically call around. read more

My fiancé and I got open diver certification through Hawaiian diving adventures and are so glad that we chose this place. We would 100% come back over and over again for future dives. Jake was our instructor and the best that we could've ever asked for. He was so patient with everyone who is getting certified (2 others with us), including one who struggled a bit. He made sure that everyone was going at their pace while ensuring that those who needed a bit more attention did not slow down others (had another instructor separately help). Jake was so thorough, funny, personable, and we had so much fun learning from him. Our experience certainly made my fiancé who was a bit skeptical at first fall in love with scuba diving! Everyone else on the crew were also very nice and fun to be with, and the equipments were always in great shape. Plus, I accidentally missed my first pool session due to scheduling errors (on my end) and they were gracious enough to reschedule for me that week without any penalty. Thank you so much for the wonderful experience and I look forward to seeing you all again ;) read more

Hawaiian Diving Adventures scuba training is top-notch! This was my first SCUBA experience. Andrew, the owner, was positive, clear, and efficient. I appreciated getting calendar reminders and follow-up emails. He also was extremely patient with me as I learned to use the scuba equipment properly underwater. In addition, Brittany,our scuba instructor was amazing! She was a true professional. She took our safety seriously and also taught us to take ownership over our new learned skills. After our dives, she expanded on the amazing sea life we witnessed underwater. The whole experience was wonderful, educational, and challenging (in a good way). I was lucky to experience 4 dives with this great team, and I look forward to returning one day for more! read more

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Awesome crew took care of all our needs, my nieces best dive so far and one I'll definitely never forget after seeing a seal in its natural habitat not just laying out on the beach. Thanks again! read more

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My husband went out with Evan and Faith and they were fantastic. I'd never gone diving before and we decided to do this before I was able to get certified. I did have slight panic after jumping into the water but the instructor calmed me down very quickly and made sure that I was having a good time. The location was beautiful and the team working the boat was super welcoming and helpful. 10/10 would book again. Definitely bring cash to tip the great team but they also have venmo available. Location was within walking distance from Hilton Hawaiian Village. They handled and provided all gear and let you go down for two diving sessions. read more

Great dive outfit - felt like they had a handle on safety and fun the entire two dives. We did Sea Tiger twice and saw a ton of animals and coral within the wrecks themselves, not to mention the dolphins at our safety stop. I would reccomend diving with them! read more

Shout out to our diving instructor vanessa she's really awesome. She will help and guide you from start to finish of your course. I will definitely recommend them for scuba diving beginners. Aloha!! read more

This is a first class, small operation. Having dived with bigger boats and teams my diving life, when these guys were recommended I didn't know what to expect. What I got was 3 days of personal dives. They were so knowledgeable about the reefs and wrecks we dove. Amazing attention to detail, in terms of spotting everything from turtles to teeny nudibranchs (6 different varieties were pointed out) I dove 3 wrecks, a reef around an old drainage pipe and two shallow reefs. Eagle rays, sea turtles, schools of fish...amazing dives. read more

Super friendly bunch! Caleb was a very friendly, easygoing diving instructor and helped make a potentially intimidating experience into a memorable and enjoyable one. Andrew, the owner of the diving school and operator of the boat, was equally friendly and great to be around. Couldn't recommend this diving school more! read more

Awesome crew, highly recommended this place. Knowledgable, friendly and professional. Many options here in Hawaii, but go with the best! read more

Hawaiian Diving Adventures - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

The Divemasters were incredibly helpful and solicitous of the divers. They emphasized safety. It's a smaller boat which means fewer divers on the boat, which is also really nice. read more

It was my first time scuba diving. Our instructor was Gerry. He's such an amazing instructor! It was a pleasant experience learning scuba diving. He was super patient with newbies like me. Checked on my air temperature. Ensure that I don't float away in the water. I would say it's definitely a scary experience for the first time but definitely follow the safety protocol. The only downfall was the boat was rocking so bad that I felt pretty sick afterwards. I wasn't able to go to the second dive but that's ok! It was a fun experience! Highly recommended!! Amazing instructor! read more

For a newly certified diver, I really had a very relaxed and nice experience.the boat ride to the dive site was no more than 5-10 minutes and they crew was super helpful setting up the gear and the line. It took me a while to balance my ears and i really appreciate the dive master waiting for me! Not to mention the fish and the turtles! read more

I've done two dives with these guys, they were great, I really appreciate all the attention and felt pretty safe on my first deep dive. Caleb did a great job leading us through the dive, friendly dude, and very authentic, I really appreciate having a small group in our dive, they usually keep it small, which is great. I highly recommend, and I'll for sure dive with them again. read more

Worst experience ever. Almost drowned. Instructor was late and then didn't even help us understand basic breathing in the water

We did 2 shallow reef dives. Unfortunately, Hawaiian Diving Adventures boat was in dry dock for yearly maintenance. The company rented space on boat run by Living Ocean Diving. That company was an absolute mess. They left over an hour late. One of their dive masters was a jerk to passengers. They had a family of 4 show up for their booked dive, and one of their dive masters tried to tell them they weren't booked (they were). I would recommend never going, with Living Ocean. Our dive master, Landon, with Hawaiian Diving Adventure was great. He was laid back, friendly, knowledgeable, and apologetic for the delays (beyond his control). While diving we saw lots of fish, groups of turtles and a couple small sharks. I would recommend diving with them, and specifically with Landon. read more

This company was fantastic! I had some issues with my PADI certification and decided to just complete my open water cert with SSI. The team at Hawaiian Diving was so helpful, and so accommodating to both me and my fiance. Our instructor, Caleb, was great-a true professional and so good at teaching! I ended up completing a series of reef dives and a deep dive with the crew and it could not have gone any better! I have already sent other members of my family to this dive shop on their Hawaiian vacations and they all reported having a great time as well. Will definitely join them again for another dive in the future! read more

Fantastic and attentive dive master/guide. I had a great time. Will dive again on Saturday. Highly recommended. I dive with many dive board before and this is one of the best! read more

Did the Advanced Adventurer course with Andrew and Caleb. Very professional and safety conscious. Last day dives were at two wreck sites. Pretty spectacular stuff. My teenage son and I had a great time. Will dive with them again soon. read more

Just finished up my open water certification and couldn't be more pleased with my experience. My instructor Evan was superb - extremely knowledgeable, clear in his instruction, a great teacher, committed to my success, kind, warm, relaxed, and funny. I felt prepared and comfortable at all times. It was great to get so much 1-1 instruction and support. I also felt super appreciative of the approach of this company too- not trying to upsell (ie high integrity), reasonably priced, and clearly very safe and prepared. Both of the days I was on the boat with other groups but still had 1-1 instruction with Evan. I really enjoyed my time on the boat, too, not just in the water. The guys were all light-hearted and fun, but still clearly very knowledgeable and helpful, looking after us. On the dives, we saw lots of cool fish, tons of turtles, some octopi, an eel, and even an eagle ray. Between dives on the first day, we saw a huge pod of dolphins as well. It was a wonderful experience overall and I can't wait to put my new skills to use all over the world. Thank you so much Evan, Andrew, Blade, and crew! You rock! So glad I chose Hawaii Diving Adventures! read more

My wife and I had our OW here in 2017. During the recent trip to Honolulu, we have dived again with them. As always, nice, funny and knowledgeable crew. Cannot thank them more to give us such great trip. read more

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