Very enjoyable dive on the back wall & inside crater of Molokini. The crew hits all the notes of professionalism, fun and knowledge of Maui sea creatures, air and island history (impressive). The boat (The Double Scoop) was well maintained and the concierge crew service keeps everything flowing nicely on and off the boat. read more

We had a great time diving in the crater and turtle cove. My favorite was diving in the caves! It was such a cool experience swimming into the bubble cave and being able to take my regulator off and breathing inside a cave! They provided snacks and drinks during our dive. Our guide was nice and found us some sharks, a turtle, eels, crab, and many other sea life. My husband was the only snorkeler on this trip and didn't see as much as us, but that's expected with snorkeling. read more

After multiple trips with this dive operation, my experience is that the main captain is rude and often prioritizes his convenience over doing the advertised dive sites. Most of the divemasters are inexperienced and rely on you to keep up with them, so if you had an issue, trapped, tired, unconscious, you can not count on the divemaster being in your sight let alone close enough to offer real assistance. And their motto is "Relax and enjoy the dive," where it should be "keep up or else." I had the captain once yell at me because I got separated from the group. The group had stopped to check out some critter, one I had seen, so I checked out a different critter and took a few photos. When I looked up, the group was gone. The divemaster did not bother to make sure the whole group was with them when they left the area. Not very professional IMO. And as a divemaster myself, I do believe the burden is on the divemaster to keep track of their divers if they are leading a group dive. If the lost diver procedure has to be followed, it is the divemaster who failed in their job duties, not the diver who is a paying guest and may have had an issue making it impossible for them to keep up, or maybe they are "relaxing and enjoying the dive." One of the owners and divemasters on this boat takes great exception to the above to the point such that they excoriated me for expressing this on social media in a critique of a different dive boat operation that suffers from the same, IMO, flaw. They ultimately banned me from their boat and shop for expressing this feeling about that other operation. In addition I have often heard the owner scold his crew while he was in the process of boarding guests, and if he is captain, be prepared for a military style boat safety briefing that has the charm of a hyena. Also, while on a whale watch on this boat, both the captain and the crew jumped into the water with whales, so the boat was essentially unmanned, which is against coast guard rules for commercial charters and I believe illegal, which getting in the water with whales without proper permits is illegal. Most people may have a great trip, if they have not been on a lot of different dive boats, but as someone who has been diving since 1989, a professional diver from 1995-2007, with over 6,000 dives, most of them on Maui from shore and boats, I will never go on this boat again. It used to be better, but something changed and the last few times I went on the boat, I did not feel like a valued guest, but rather a burden. read more

Island Style Diving - Captain and crew in water during a charter so they could swim with whales, breaking two laws and leaving a paid charter unmanned. - Scuba Diving Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

Even in bad weather they kept us safe and helped us see some great scuba sites! Scotty, John, and Kate werr all friendly and knowledgeable. Would reccomend! read more

Island Style Diving - Scuba Diving Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

double manta ray!!! shout outs to Captain steve, john, and dana for a super fun time. me and my girlfriend won a scuba trip for two from javier at fourth friday and we finally got to go. molokini crater was incredible. small sharks, a huge manta ray, big eels, and some incredible coral. "skeeter" followed us around too! the second dive at makena landing was out of a fairy tale and had really incredible structures and life. i love sponge crabs now read more

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From the boat to the crew to the fantastic dive sites, we loved every bit of our day! Crew was attentive, fun, safe, and knowledgeable! The surface interval treats and hydration was Perfect too! Will absolutely join them again! read more

Nice dive shop. Did two dives at Molokini with them. Book early for holiday season :)

This was the first time I was in Maui and this was probably the best experience of the whole trip. My boyfriend is scuba certified and I am not and luckily with this experience I was able to snorkel while he scuba dived. We got on the "double scoop" and we were the very first boat to get to molokini and see the sunrise (super fast boat) Javier was the best captain and super funny and just made the experience great. Great vibes and his playlist was the best :) we had so much fun read more

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Yet another fantastic time. Was just on the new snorkel boat "double scoop". What a class act. Crew was awesome.. thanks Emerald, Katie, and captain Javier for making this a memorable trip. read more

One of the best diving companies we have dove with! Level of service was amazing- everything was handled with care and patience. The boat itself is set up so well for diving. Just all over great and Molokini was a great dive site and doing a double there was exactly what I wanted! The wetsuits designed by Javier were amazing!! read more

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Returning to Maui for diving is always a great experience and this time I brought two newly certified divers, my adult grandson and his partner. The crew did a refresher rundown on the equipment and procedures allowing plenty of time for the divers to get comfortable. Both my guests said great things about the Captain and crew being friendly and helpful. Our dive leader found some great critters underwater and was wonderful about pointing them out. Both divers wanted to continue their diving experience as a result of this awesome trip. I was very disappointed that the requested rental camera was not on board nor was the food provided as discussed. Diving was great and there is no place I would rather be. Thank you Emerald and Xavier! Judy Lasswell, Dive Master read more

Met at the docks in pitch black at the crack of dawn to head out to the Molokini Crater dive on the outer edge. The crew was full of great info about the area, what we could see and as always, the useful tips for people like myslelf that only go about once a year. We saw so so many great animals from Octopus, White tip reef sharks, Frog fish, Eel and heard so many Humpback Whale songs! Great dive and great team! read more

We had an AMAZING time diving with Island Style Diving. The crew is super buttoned up and efficient with everything on board while still being super friendly and approachable. Dive masters Emerald and John expertly handled a variety of experience levels, from new divers to well seasoned divers. Both were super knowledgeable about the local dive sites and wildlife. As an extra bonus, Emerald had extra hair ties and head bands to help us ladies manager our longer locks--much appreciated! During the entire boat ride, we saw SO MANY whales, including four full breaches! We will most definitely dive with Island Style Diving on any future trips to Maui, and can't recommend them enough! read more

Excellent dive operation. Super solid on safety, great dive masters, nice boat. Highly recommend!

Great diving with friends. 10 divers on the boat 15 min from Kihei ramp to Molokini crater. Excellent safety and attention to detail. DM's had great pre and post dive briefings. Underwater they were enthusiastic and showed us lots of stuff. Patient and helpful with my daughter who is a "newer" diver. Great island vibe. Thank you Javier and crew for a once in a lifetime experience. Photos by Bob and Jane. read more

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Awesome dive with a professional and safe crew, from captain to dive team. Dive master Dana was amazing, patient, and very knowledgeable dive pro, who made the two dives enjoyable for everyone. Family of 3 divers (2 teenage girls) and 1 snorkeler all had a great experience and saw some amazing marine animals, including a sea turtle napping in the ocean floor. We also had the chance to see the humpback whales! Crazy awesome dive and would go with this team again. read more

All the staff go out of their way to give you a first class concierge service. they do everything for you. All you have to do is jump in the water and enjoy our dive. read more

Sealife was pointed out by our dive master throughout our three days of adventure below the surface near Maui! This is an A+ outfit that really does their best to make each dive a pleasure . I have been a certified diver for 47 years and these last three days have been the best. PS you have to try the scooter dive it was by far the best. read more

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We had a great experience with Javier and his crew. There were 9 of us in our group with mostly snorkelers and my husband and I diving. Divemaster John was fantastic and patient. This was our first dive after completing our certification. He made us feel safe and was extremely knowledgeable, giving us great tips after our first dive. The diving was amazing and something we will never forget. The snorkelers in the group loved Katie and her knowledge of the sights. Highly recommend! read more

We had a fabulous and perfect day with Island Style yesterday! I'm an adaptive diver and Christina, private DM, was kind and helped me as needed. My mom and sister joined as snorkelers on the boat and also had a perfect experience with Katie; Javier helped them fix their personal masks and made sure they were comfortable. Javier also hooked them up with wetsuit jackets to keep them comfortable. Overall fabulous day with fabulous crew on Maui/Molokini. Highly recommend! read more

We had the best dives with Javier and his crew this week! We did Molokini crater, Makena caves.. the. Next day we did 85' and Marty's Reef. Clean boat, positive experts, great visibility a few shark sightings, and tons of snacks for between dives! Looking forward to our next series of dives with Javier, Christina and all! read more

Great snorkeling trip, Javier and Katie were fantastic!! We have been using Maui Dreams/Island Style for almost 20, top notch company for snorkeling and diving. read more

My wife and I have been fortunate to dive all over the world and I can say without a doubt this is the best crew we have ever had the pleasure to spend a morning with. Our captain Javier set the tone perfectly. Fun was the priority but we felt safe and comfortable at all times. Our dive guide Yelena was knowledgeable, patient and had an amazing eye to spot small things on the reef. I believe the phrase "when you do things correctly, people won't be sure you've done anything at all" was coined about the first mate Warren. Our gear was always ready to go, masks defogged, and he created such an effortless experience it can only be appreciated when you've had some less than stellar dive trips to compare. The best part of the dive was using the scooters/DPVs. Javier gave us a quick 5 min brief and off we were. We covered so much ground underwater and we were able to see so much more of the reef. A lot of dive trips can be described as educational or "I saw something new" but I can honestly say that the first thing that comes to mind with this dive was "fun." As a bonus we saw several whales breaching on the ride back from Molokini. Everyone was having a blast and it was so much fun to be with a crew that truly enjoyed their work and was happy to share their knowledge. read more

Great trip, with an Amazing staff! Took care of everything. Would highly recommend them to anyone wanting a great dive trip. Will be booking again next time in Maui! read more

Been out with these folks twice now, they're the best. A totally smooth and professional operation with awesome, fun vibes. Super knowledgeable and lots of cool info about the dive spots as well as the wildlife. Can't recommend highly enough. Mahalo Javier, John, Logan, and Izzy! read more

Island Style Diving is the real thing. Thank you so much. Our members had a fantastic time, lots of smiles! Thank you for supporting Mental Restorations Foundation, our salute to you! read more

I got to do the snorkel trip to Molokini last week. I've been on Island for many years and have never been. The crew was very friendly, knowledgeable, and balanced perfectly on the line of making me feel both comfortable and safe...while adding in some humor and personality to the experience. They showed us wear to go, kept us safe while pointing out an awesome eagle ray and other wildlife that we otherwise would have missed. They also did a little circle of molokini to show us the beautiful back side when taking us around to snorkel at another spot. Would definitely go back and hopefully get some education on free diving next time. read more

Island Style Diving combines expertise, safety, and small group sizes with a relaxed atmosphere to put together a phenomenal dive experience. I appreciated the touches like individual dry boxes under each bench, and the captain putting out the sun roof as the morning heated up. Jelena was a wonderful dive leader with a fantastic eye for spotting smaller creatures that other dive masters would have missed. Had an incredible time, can't wait to come back. read more

This is my second visit to Maui and both times I've dove with Island Divers ( Maui dreams shop). This trip I've done 10 dives so far and i do have more scheduled. The crew, Captain Steve, Logan, John, etc are great and the shop breaks up the divers based on experience and allows 65 minutes to 70 minutes of time!! This is fantastic. Good and clean tested tanks. Nice boat, hot coffee and snacks and a HOT RINSE after your first dive! wow. I hope to return and of course would dive with them again. read more

I did 2 days of diving with Island Style. I got lucky and got to do the Molokini back wall both days! Javier and his crew are awesome. Dana and Christina are both great guides, we saw Nudibranchs, a frog fish, a few dozen baby sharks, some white tips as well as some large grey sharks in 4 dives, of course on top of the usual fish. The icing on the cake is they let you get your dive on! Dive time is only limited by your dive profile and air consumption, and in my case getting cold. The Double Scoop was comfortable even though it's usually their snorkeling boat, and the two bean bag chairs are awesome!! Highly recommend! read more

First time diving with Island Style Diving and it was great! This is a relatively small boat, but has all the necessary amenities. I really like that there are only 10 divers, which results in a more personal, less chaotic experience. Javier, the Captain/owner, knows the island and its waters intimately, and it shows. Yelena was our Dive Master and she was great! Incredibly knowledgeable about the sea life, and really good with our newest diver. I would highly recommend this boat and its crew! read more

My daughter finished her PADI open water certification with Javier and Yelena at Molokini Crater. The Island Style Diving crew was great! We had an amazing time diving with this crew! They prepped us with pictures and descriptions of some of the amazing fish, eels, octopus, and nudibranch we might see. They had a large binder with full size pictures of fish and many books handy to look at between dives. The crew was helpful identifying things we saw on the dive. During the dive, Yelena was awesome at finding the hard to spot creatures. She'd point them out and then write their names on her underwater writing pad. We saw an octopus, many white mouth eels, yellowmargin moray, white tip reef shark, a hunting trio of blue fin trevally, flounder, a leaf scorpion, and many different nudibranchs. Back on the boat, the crew had an assortment of snacks and drinks (including coffee). Warren was really helpful getting our gear organized and getting our BCDs on and off. It was really nice hearing his stories of dive experiences on the way out to Molokini. I'll defiantly dive with this team again. read more

Island Style Diving - Boat arriving to Molokini Crater - Scuba Diving Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

I have been diving in Maui for the past 20 years with Mike Severns diving. I was sad to find out that the business had been sold. BUT the new owners are FANTASTIC! Javier and Christina are passionate about their company and diving. My teenage kids were comfortable and happy on both days of two tank diving. We can't wait to come back to dive with them again. I'm looking forward to another 20 years of diving with Island Style Diving! read more

We had the ultimate best experience with Island Style Diving. We got lucky they had an opening to take us out last minute as the charter we previously booked canceled on us. It was my first time diving in deep tropical waters (I'm newly certified). I was extremely nervous but they took care of me above and beyond. I even learned some skills from them that I didn't learn in my certification. I will 100 always come back to this company for my diving needs in Maui. I hope one day they expand to Oahu or other islands with their care, attentiveness and knowledge, divers need good companies like Island Style Diving that are serious about our safety and don't rush the experience and push you off the boat. I recently experienced other companies and it's night and day compared to the level of care and fun Island Style Divers provided for us. Thank you Christina, Javier and Alex for a wonderful first time experience for me. I will never forget! Book them asap! You won't regret it. read more

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Had the absolute best experience with island style diving! They are the most fun, kind, patient group of people who will make even the most apprehensive person feel safe! I hope everyone chooses them for their next dive adventure! read more

Island Style Diving - Scuba Diving Near Me - Kihei, Hawaii

My husband and I were lucky enough to snorkel at Molokini on the new boat "Double Scoop". I have been on alot of Maui tour boats, and nobody does it better than Island Style! The boat is incredibly smooth, organized, and comfortable, down to the last detail. Snacks, hot water shower, hair conditioner(!), bean bag chairs, shade, whatever you can think of. The boat is amazing, but the owners (Javier and Christina) and their water loving, passionate, knowledgeable crew make it a truly memorable, super fun experience. So much positive energy and attention! We saw a monk seal and an eagle ray, and I even got some valuable advice for my underwater photography! Highly recommend, they never disappoint. read more

Went on a two tank Molokini dive and it was a fantastic dive. The first dive was a back wall drift dive and the second was a dive in the crater. The crew was knowledgeable and helpful and actually asked us after the first dive where we wanted to go next - a first. I would unreservedly recommend this outfit and look forward to going with them again in the very near future. read more

Outstanding! I recently completed 4 days of diving with Island Style Diving and my wife completed 3 days of diving which included completing her AOW certification. Most of the dives were boat dives from their wonderful boat the Pilikai, but we did a few shore dives including a night dive. ISD rates at the top of the many dive operators I've experienced in my diving travels. The ISD team, including Javier, Christina, Jelena and Warren, is professional, safety oriented, fun and they provide top notch customer service. I highly recommend ISD. The next time I plan a trip to Maui that includes diving, ISD will be my first call. BTW - the fresh baked chocolate chip cookies in the snack assortment are outstanding - almost as good as what my wife makes. read more

The boat, crew and rental equipment are all excellent. The crew is both friendly and incredibly helpful! We dove the outside of Molokini crater and saw many sharks. That's always a thrill, but the amount of other species seemed a bit sparse there compared to diving in the Caribbean. Perhaps the sharks ate them? read more

Simply the best dive boat we have ever been on. Javier is a great captain and the crew is first rate. You will not find a better outfit on Maui and we have tried several. read more