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    Manini Dive Company Hawaii

    4.4 (58 reviews)
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    Vivian G.

    Went Diving today with max !!! And he is absolutely amazing - thank you !!! Found a golf ball on the ocean floor and he showed me a cool trick

    Highly recommend! We will definitely be using Max's service again! Saw a huge turtle! Equipment was great, Max explained things perfectly. Mahalo!

    Kara V.

    Did the introductory Dive with Max. He was awesome! We shared a boat with another dive team but there was only 2 of us with Manini Dive. He tests you on the 1st dive and depending how you do determines the second dive. I got to see lots of cool fish, a big turtle, and even hold a baby octopus Max was very patient, but I liked the we got right out there. He even took great pics! It was a very memorable experience.

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    David K.

    Max (the dive master) is a super cool guy he makes you feel super chill with the whole experience and takes great photos for the extra fee. Whole thing was a great time and would come again.

    "Stormy weather" at dive time. ‍‍. No wonder other companies are going out. It's a beautiful day!
    Marnee M.

    This company was recommended to us and was the biggest mistake we made in planning our Hawaiian Christmas present to our kids. At first, they were extremely accommodating, but two weeks before cancelled our confirmed day/time and rescheduled for a later date. After frantically rearranging other reservations, we made it work, but learned that a big storm system was coming in during the new dates. After a few confirmations about being able to still go out, we felt reassured that our huge Christmas gift, 18th birthday present, and graduation trip would be a success. 90 min before, we received a call that our trip was cancelled. Weather is clear now, will get rainy later. I understand that they cannot control weather, but so disappointing. I called several other dive companies- they are still operating today, but of course, booked out for weeks. It's New Years Eve Day! Aloha Max's response, yes, it sucks- I have to get my stuff off the boat now too and just can't wait for 2021 to be behind me. A company that works in a place like Hawaii with variable weather should have better communication and options. And especially better customer service. He even said the first dive was a no show and he was ready to go!!! Why didn't he call earlier- we would have been there! Totally upsetting part- it's beautiful out!!! Picture taken at exactly when our arrival time would have been.

    Octopus encounter diving the Nautilus reef!
    kelly b.

    Max is awesome!!! I had a wonderful experience with him and Manini Dive Company and will definitely use again for my Oahu dives. Booking: Couldn't have been easier! I went to his website and selected a dive based on my interests and certification level. I entered in my info so he could bring the appropriate size equipment and paid online. A breeze! Day of: Max picked me up from where I was staying in Waikiki exactly at our agreed upon time. We drove to the marina and boarded the boat. Max took care of loading all the gear and everything he brought for me fit perfectly. Dives: The dive sites are very close to the marina so no long boat rides for those prone to seasickness! Max keeps his groups to 4 people or less and that day it was just myself and one other gal - smaller groups are definitely the way to go! Max knows the dive sites well and it definitely shows. I learned so much about the wreck we were diving and Max was a pro at pointing out the local fauna! Between the wreck and reef dive we had amazing close up encounters with a sea turtle and an octopus, plus a white tip shark siting and of course plenty of fish. Last but not least, safety is a huge component of diving and I felt SO comfortable with Max and the safety measures he took. Overall: WHAT A GREAT MORNING! Max is such a nice guy and it was so awesome to be able to spend the morning with him. DIVE MANINI!

    Mike G.

    I have to give Manini Dive Company a full 5 stars. I first encountered Max back in 2004 when I was working in Hawaii for 3 months. During this time, he got me PADI open water certified right away. I was amazed at his efficiency. Max and I became very close friends, and when I moved to the island, I spent a lot of my spare time diving with him. This business, which he built with his own hands, is his life's work. When you work with Max, you see the true definition of a private business - the care and effort that he pours into the customer. The level of quality is unsurpassed, and this is why I whole-heartedly recommend Manini if you have even the slightest interest in SCUBA diving. Go for an intro dive - you don't need to know a single thing. He literally will take care of everything, and you'll get to see some amazing local fish, and if you're lucky, a sea turtle! Once you get certified, you can explore one of the local shipwrecks, including a WWII era Corsair that sits 108 ft down about a mile off of Koko head.

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    Max is very nice and experienced. As a potential OW certified diver, I've still learnt a lot from him.

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    Kaimana Divers

    Kaimana Divers

    4.9
    (447 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    We had an exceptional experience with Kaimana Divers as a family of four, including two teen…read moredivers. Dan was fantastic from start to finish, making everyone feel comfortable, safe, and welcome. One thing we especially appreciated was the small group size. It created a much more personal experience, allowed for individual attention, and made all of us feel relaxed. Dan did a great job balancing safety and fun, and he was wonderful with our teenagers. The diving was great (saw eels, turtles, rays, lots of fish) and the entire operation was professional, organized, and easy to work with start to finish.

    Gabe and his team - Marc, Maddie, Zach, Josh, Devin, Abby - are the absolute best. I started…read morebugging Gabe a few months before my trip out to Oahu to make sure I had everything set up before I got out there. The whole process was seamless, Gabe was so responsive and so nice answering all of my annoying questions. Once I got to the island and got on the boat - immediately was welcomed in with open arms and made some friends too! I did a ton of dives with Gabe's team over the month and saw some incredible marine life and shipwrecks. Coming from LA - this was elite service - princess diving as Gabe calls it. Put my gear together? Incredible. Guided dives every time? Amazing. Gabe and his team provide the best service, are so attentive, prioritize safety, and always find the best and coolest species to look at. I truly cannot wait to be back diving with this crew! Mahalo for the best time

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    Ruckus Sportfishing and Diving

    Ruckus Sportfishing and Diving

    4.8
    (72 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    I've done a couple dives with Ruckus Diving to Sea Tiger/Deep Pipe/YO-257/San Pedro wrecks, and all…read moreexperiences were incredible. Ray, the owner, is especially patient with newer divers and has a great way of making every dive feel fun while still prioritizing safety. The entire crew is professional, welcoming, and easygoing. It honestly feels like you're diving with a group of friends--but with the confidence that you're in very capable hands. Highly recommend!

    Beyond thrilled with my experience using Ruckus on a recent trip to Honolulu. It was my first time…read morediving in a few years and -- though I'm pretty experienced -- I felt it prudent to make sure my skills were properly refreshed. Whereas other shops wanted to charge me for a full on course, Captain Maddie set me up with her dive-master sister, Ashley. Ashley did a refresher on our way out then made sure I had a great, safe experience for my first time back in the water, taking me on two shallow reef dives. We saw so many turtles, eels, a shark and several octopuses (Ashley has an incredible eye for spotting them). I had such a great time I booked another dive. This time, noting my comfort level, Ashley took me on two deeper wreck dives. They were spectacular. I'm so grateful I found Ruckus, Maddie and Ashley. There are a ton of options for diving on Oahu and I really lucked out choosing them. The personal focus the sisters gave me both times was above and beyond. I can't wait to come back to Hawaii and go diving with them again and again.

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    Dive Oahu

    Dive Oahu

    4.2
    (386 reviews)
    0.6 mi

    I had the absolute best experience diving with Dive Oahu today. My husband and I joined their two…read moretank shallow reef dive charter, and it was easily one of the most welcoming and enjoyable dive trips I have ever been on. I have scuba dived all over the world, and the professionalism, kindness, and fun energy from this crew really stood out. My husband attempted to snorkel, and the staff went above and beyond to make sure he felt comfortable despite his fear of the water and worries about seasickness. A huge thank you to Patrick, who showed incredible patience, kindness, and the perfect bedside manner while helping him. It meant so much to us. I originally chose Dive Oahu because I met their team at a scuba diving convention and immediately fell in love with the generosity and positive vibes they brought to their booth. Every year they treated me like a long time friend. When I finally dove with them in person today, that same family atmosphere was there with every single staff member on the boat and in the shop. After this trip, I can honestly say Dive Oahu feels like family now. A special shoutout to Captain Adam for his incredible hospitality both at conventions and on the boat. He brings the perfect balance of professionalism, humor, and genuine friendliness that makes you feel welcome the moment you step aboard. I also want to recognize Jeff, who was teaching a Discover Scuba Diving course on the boat. Watching him work with his students was impressive. He was professional, attentive, and clearly passionate about helping new divers succeed. His humor and relaxed attitude made it feel like meeting a long lost friend. And of course thank you to Jacob (aka Sir Fabio), our scuba tour guide, who did an amazing job guiding us through the reefs. He found nudibranchs, eels, and some absolutely gigantic sea turtles, and made the dive both exciting and relaxed. From start to finish, the entire experience was fantastic. If you are looking for scuba diving in Oahu, snorkeling tours, discover scuba experiences, or reef dives with a professional and friendly crew, Dive Oahu is the place to go. I cannot wait for my next dive trip with Dive Oahu. Highly recommend

    Nacho, Jarrod, Pat are the best! Thank you all for patience. You guys are so fun and are the best!read more

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    My husband and daughter went diving
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    Aloha Scuba Diving Company

    Aloha Scuba Diving Company

    4.5
    (82 reviews)
    1.1 mi

    I am just coming off my discover dive with Captain Derick and Toby as our guide and have nothing…read morebut deep gratitude for my experience. I hardly write reviews but their considerate and meticulous service made for an unforgettable experience. Many companies offer discover scuba lessons in Oahu so I called a few to understand the itinerary before making a decision. I spoke with Toby, he welcomed all questions and gave an honest glimpse of what the experience would be. He was also courteous enough to let me know that they might reschedule our reservation in case they don't have enough people to meet a minimum for the boat. This did happen but the company let me know this promptly well in advance and even followed up to remind me about completing e-learnings etc. Fast forward to the day of the scuba and my mother & I met with Toby and the captain on Diamond T II, their boat along ala moana. The captain did a quick lay down of the safety instructions and Toby walked us through the nuts and bolts of diving - key skills, sign language, etc. The crew split us into parties of two each. The sea was a little choppy and I was feeling a little sea sick so I asked the cap if I go jump in the water till the first pair finished their training and dive and he even gave me snorkeling gear!! This was a great way to kill time and also get a preview of the dive ahead. The cap also encouraged my mother to join me and despite her fear of water, she felt at ease in doing so. This half an hour was unexpectedly enjoyable as we were able to interact with some marine life and my mother felt more comfortable being in water. We then got into our gear, which was labeled, super clean and hygienic, and proceeded to do our training session with Toby in the water. This was the highlight of our experience as jumping in a water can be pretty daunting with heavy gear, especially if you run into tricky problems like water in the mask or your regulator. Despite my mother running into these frequently, Toby was incredibly patient and relentlessly made an effort to do her skill training without rushing her. Unfortunately, she was feeling pretty sea sick and also tired by her time in the water so she decided to pause but Toby and I carried on into the water. We spent a serious amount of time close to the ocean bed, Toby was alert yet let me free roam in the water so I gained some confidence too. I was surprised by how clear the water was and we saw plenty of fish, it was magical. On returning, I found out that my mother got sick on the boat so the cap helped her with a pair of goggles, some jelly, and light humor to alleviate her motion sickness. The crew was highly aware of most passengers feeling sick so they expedited our return to the waterfront. I fail to see how this experience could've been more enjoyable and how this crew could've been more considerate to first time divers. Thank you so much for this!!

    I have been a PADI certified diver for over 25 years. For the first time in all these years, I am…read morewriting a bad review about a PADI Dive Shop. At the end of this month, I am traveling to Honolulu, Hawaii with my wife and five-year-old daughter for vacation. I reached out to "Aloha Scuba Diving Company" (www.divealohascuba.com) a PADI 5-star IDC, inquiring about their dives. We exchanged about 10 emails, where they offered me to do a Wreck Certification. In those emails, we went over the dates, time requirement per day, dives, and cost, among other details. After a lot of negotiation with my family, they allowed me to step away from our time together, to go diving for a couple days. Based on the information Aloha Scuba Diving Company provided in those emails, I coordinated with my wife and scheduled the rest of our vacation (booking activities with my family, rather than going scuba diving by myself). After booking the rest of the activities in our vacation, I emailed Aloha Scuba Diving Company and they asked me to call the shop to make the payment and confirm the booking. Yesterday, I called the shop, and they took my credit card to confirm the booking. After the call, I received emails confirming the booking and notifications from the credit card company confirming the charge. The first thing that happened was that they overcharged my credit card compared to the price they quoted me on the emails (even when during the call I pointed to the specific email with the price they had quoted). I called back and they offered to do a refund for the difference. A few minutes later, the same person I spoke to called me, and told me that all the information that was given to me in our email correspondence was wrong. He told me that there was "some miscommunication" and that the certification required more days, more dives, and that they would need to increase the cost they had quoted. I told them that I had booked my whole vacation around the information they had provided and that they should honor what they told me. The person on the phone said he would talk to the dive shop owner and let me know. After we finished that call, within 2-3 minutes, I received emails cancelling my booked course. I immediately called the shop again to find out what was happening, but they just did not take my calls. I followed up with an email asking for an explanation, but they did not reply (again, all this within minutes of them taking my credit card, confirming the booking and calling me trying to charge more). In all my years of diving, doing so in multiple countries, I had never faced this situation. They clearly do not understand the commitment (cost and time) that going diving requires for a diver traveling with his/her family where they do not dive. I am taking precious time I could spend with my wife and five-year-old daughter, creating memories, for the diving certification. I also planned and booked all other activities around the information they had provided by email. When things are written, there is no room for "miscommunications." The fact that they tried to overcharge me (even when over the phone I pointed to the email where they quoted the price", and after catching their intention to overcharge, they started coming up with these additional days, additional time, additional dive, and additional cost required, is absolutely unacceptable, a deceptive practice (bait-and-switch), and disrespectful to someone that is booking a whole vacation around this activity. I always book my diving with shops that are listed in the PADI site because it gives me the peace of mind and certainty that they are established dive shops that abide to PADI's Quality Management Practices, Safety Guidance, and involving qualified personnel. This is the first time in all these years, and diving in multiple countries, that I find myself in this situation. Do yourself a favor and avoid Aloha Scuba Diving Company at all costs.

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