Tyler is an outstanding scuba instructor -- professional, articulate, and genuinely fun to be around. Over the past several years he has certified all of my kids and many of their friends, and now we all get to vacation and dive together. That alone says a lot. I've also gone on dive trips with Tyler multiple times around Oahu. He has an incredible eye for marine life and consistently points out amazing underwater sights most divers would miss. He's an exceptional instructor and guide -- calm, safety-focused, and truly passionate about what he does. If you're looking for top-tier scuba instruction or unforgettable dives on Oahu, Tyler is the one. read more

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Tyler was a great teacher for our basic open water scuba certification! Everything was understandable and he made the learning environment very safe. If we had more time this trip, we would have asked him to do our advanced as well. 10/10 teacher! read more

Tyler is the best. He gave us such a lovely experience and taught us so much. He's very patient and a great teacher. Definitely want to do the advanced with him next. Work with Tyler for all your scuba needs! read more

Tyler is amazing. We are visiting Oahu and are divers looking for the best sites. The local dive shop in Haleiwa gave us his number and he allowed us to tag along with his class. He dialed in all the gear and was incredibly professional and attentive. His communication is top notch and he was extremely proficient in and out of the water. He's the perfect dive master: knowledgable and explanatory above the surface and then awesome at depth. We highly recommend Tyler and will definitely call him when we are back in town. read more

While I wouldn't recommend Tyler for advanced divers, he is great and personable for newly certified divers as well as folks new to Oahu. Funny and personable, Tyler's a great guide. For more experienced divers, Tyler can help organize boat dives and such, which for the run of the mill diver, that can really help get your experiences in order. read more

I dove with Tyler a few years ago and he was the first one I called when I knew I was coming back again. So happy with him and the way he does business. Great communication and very safe are only a few of his great quality. He is personable and able to understand the diving level of his students and adjust how dives go accordingly. Prices are fair but his service is more like you would expect from an over priced concierge private service. He knows the dive areas very well and can point out things that other groups sail right past and never see. As an added plus, he can also do PADI specialty classes with you too, and you can advance in specialty classes too. In short: Tyler's Oahu Scuba rocks! read more

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Excellent diving with Tyler. I highly recommend. He was great to dive with and exceptionally patient with a family member learning to dive for the first time. His customer service was the best. Thanks Tyler again! read more

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Tyler was great!!! Definitely will dive with his company again, extremely professional and courteous. He knows what he his doing. highly recommended and yes you need to make an appointment, he is always booked... read more

I had the please of diving with Tyler a couple of times while vacationing in Oahu. I also dove with 3 other shops and several dive masters before diving with Tyler and let me say that Tyler is the best! He has a joy for diving that is contagious. I will never forget his reaction when he found a frogfish and shared several enthusiastic "shakas" as he pointed it out to our small group. It was right near the mooring line, but I would bet that 99 others missed this cool critter. His communication is awesome. He sent me text and emails with addresses, recommendations and kept me updated as plans changed due to a tropical storm. Other dive masters would go along to watch over you, but Tyler wants you to see and explore with him. It is a big difference. And you will see and learn things that others miss. I can't recommend him highly enough. See how different diving can be. Book with Tyler. read more

Met Tyler several years ago on a boat dive with my brother and then again in February for another boat dive. I'll repost my review from several years ago when he was with another company. If you are a diver and have tons of dives or just a few there isn't a better person to dive with! Tell him your skill level and what it is you want to do and he'll do everything he can to make it happen. I wanted to see turtles and man...they were staked on the reef like they were sleeping on bunk beds. Must have been 4 within 20 or 30 feet. Then after about 10 minutes I lost count. Then after a quick swim he showed me the white tip reef shark lounge ;-) 2 beautiful animals just kick'n it under an overhang. Wow! A true professional of the highest regard. You won't be disappointed. Here's my previous review: ********************************************************************************************** As a former President with the San Diego Council of Divers and over 400 dives I have been on a few boat trips and experienced my share of dive shops. So I don't give out rave reviews very often, but in this instance it is well deserved. Our second time at ****** was on Sunday when we signed up for 2 boat dives, just off of the North Shore. And this is where I witnessed one the most professional Dive Master/Instructors that I have had the opportunity to dive with. Tylyer Silber handled the entire event extremely well, from a late diver who's GPS couldn't navigate to the docks, helping with gear, bringing out snacks after our 1st dive, and to cap it off he had a spare computer when mine got a leak in the hose. He operated as if he had a 6th sense of what everyone was going to ask, do, or have a problem with. His explanation of the dives was spot on and he must have called ahead to let the sea turtles know we were coming because I lost count after 5 on the first dive. I asked him how long he's been doing this and he said for several years, I forget how many dives he said he had. It goes without saying that he is very experienced with this area. Vis was 80+, temps around 75 degrees, and the swells were small and the sky clear blue. If you are on Oahu and dive I strongly recommend scheduling a boat dive with Tyler. Even if you only need some gear for snorkeling or just a couple beach dives, they will hook you up. My thanks for a great job and I will be back and recommend you to anyone I know visiting Oahu! David read more

I signed my 13 year old son up with Tyler and I was thrilled with the results. Tyler was caring and informative which made my son feel confidant in the water as well as with his written tests. Tyler is full of Aloha for kama'aina, military and tourist alike. Call Tyler...you won't regret it. read more

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This was our second time diving with Tyler's Oahu Scuba, and Tyler took great care of us both times. We emailed ahead of our trip and he was good about responding with options within a day. Dive groups are small and Tyler gives everyone personal attention to make sure everyone has a great time and stays safe. On our trip, we departed the Kewalo Basin Harbor, a 10-min Uber from our hotel in Waikiki, to dive the Sea Tiger. On the boat ride out, he went over what to expect, equipment & dive signals, and history of the wreck. Tyler also teaches advanced classes and had one dive-master-in-training aboard working toward her certification. Tyler let us know there was an optional swim-through on the deck of the wreck, and as promised, checked with each of us that we were good to go just before entering the deck. Several Oahu wrecks have brief swim-through opportunities that offer a taste of what it would be like to dive a wreck from the inside. If you do this particular swim through, peek down into the lower hold on your way back up to the deck! I happened to be sea-sick, which was unusual for me, but Tyler and Orvil, the photographer who was aboard that day, both took great care of me, getting me into the water quickly and helping me with my fins and tank getting out. Tyler and Orvil helped make sure I had a great dive despite my feeding my breakfast to the fishes. Speaking of Orvil, he's an amazing photographer, but not always available. We were lucky enough to get seats on a dive he was already book on, and he took awesome pics as usual! Tyler's good humor and personal attention ensure a fun and safe dive every time. I can't recommend him enough, and look forward to diving with him on our next trip! read more

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Tyler provides excellent service and is very enthusiastic about his job. He loves his work and the care and attention to detail is top notch. He comes well prepared, with extra gear if you happen to forget something. He does an excellent pre-dive brief and points out all the interesting marine life he finds. I have done several dives with Tyler and highly recommend his services. read more

Just finished up three days of diving with Tyler and it was amazing. This is our second visit to Oahu and we dove with Tyler both times. Tyler is first-class all the way. Extremely professional, courteous, thorough and safe. We've been diving all over the world and we've had some great and some mediocre diving guides. Tyler is the best. Tyler takes the time to understand each diver and plans a custom diving experience based on your interest, competence, comfort level, etc...Skip all the big outfits and get a personal diving experience! read more

I just went scuba diving for the first time and Tyler was an amazing instructor! He's super patient and thorough in making sure that you feel at ease in the water. It helps as well that the spot he took my dad and I to, Sharks Cove, was teeming with gorgeous fish. Overall, scuba diving with him was an awesome experience. Thanks Tyler! read more

Wow! Tyler came recommend by the top scuba company in Oahu and I know why. He was so patient with me( the 1st timer diver since certification). He helped me equalize and showed myself and my husband awesome reef sites. We saw turtles and sharks, we saw eels and many different type of fish. We heard whales and had a great time. He made sure we had fun and were safe doing so. I would highly recommend you go to him for your 1st or 50th dive experience! Amazing!! read more

Tyler was a wonderful dive guide. We would definitely use him again and recommend him to everyone. He takes small groups so he can be very hands on and present. We hadn't been scuba diving in three years so he gave us a quick little refresher course and made us very comfortable throughout the entirety of both our dives. He knew where to look to see everything from frog fish and giant sea turtles to white tipped sharks and different types of eels. Our dives were the hands down the best we've ever been on and a lot of that has to do with Tyler. read more

Tyler took our family of 6 diving on two days in May 2016. We have already booked him again for December. Tyler doesn't have a staff - you get Tyler, who is exactly the person you want. He took the time to email and talk on the phone to explain the many dive sites and options. He was patient with our group that included two children and some experienced adults. He showed up early and was well prepared with extra gear to help fit everyone. I enjoyed the personal experience that Tyler gave us - and it's great to support someone who loves diving like Tyler. He has a positive attitude and was concerned about our needs. read more

Tyler's Oahu Scuba was awesome. Tyler was great with communication prior to the dive date and was on time and easy to find on the day of the dive. His team had great energy, they were excited to take us out and eager to teach us the safety protocols so that we would be safe out in the water. When diving, they took great care to monitor everyone in our party of 7, keeping us all together while keeping an eye on our oxygen levels, and pointing out all the sea life. Thanks guys! Hope to be back soon!! read more

We dove with Tyler at Sharks Cove on the North Shore... we loved it. Tyler was very attentive and knowledgeable. We had great viz and saw some really beautiful fish and some awesome Nudibranch read more

Tyler was an amazing dive instructor! I had never been scuba diving before and was a little apprehensive, not only did Tyler calm my fears but made this by far one of the coolest experiences of my life!!!! He was very patient and I felt incredibly safe with him. His encouragement and professionalism helped me to enjoy this so much! I was able to be part of a world, that one can't comprehend without the experience of being in this beautiful ocean atmosphere. This would NOT have been possible without Tyler and his incredible skills and patience. Thank you, thank you, thank you Tyler for allowing me to experience this phenominal dive!!!!! Next time I'm in Oahu, I will for sure schedule another dive and highly recommend you to friends who want to have an incredible diving experience!!!!!!! read more

My wife and I both got our Open Water certification with Tyler in 2014 - it was a great experience and would highly reccommend him to anyone experienced or brand new to diving. He was very knowledglable, confident, professional and most importantly - patient. Since then we have dove with several other people on the island, and almost every time we find out that they got their Divemaster cert with Tyler too - he's a Hawaii staple. If you can get on his (busy) schedule you won't regret it! read more

Have been diving for over 30 years. Fulfilled a life-long dream and got my oldest son certified--he completed his OW dives with Tyler. After certifying, we went on to complete two once-in-a-lifetime dives later in the week. The hook is now securely set with my son due largely to Tyler's superb instruction and guiding. Tyler's great with people and SCUBA and he understands the differing needs of clients. He makes it look easy! read more

Tyler made Scuba diving fun for my husband who had a bad first experience. I love diving and now so does my husband...now. Tyler is wonderful! He is patient with new divers and those who don't see anything without a prescription (like me). Held my hand for a shore dive and ensure my safety. Once the prescription mask was on, I could see. He helped my husband with everything and was very aware of all of our surroundings and comfort during the dive. We enjoyed the dive so much, that we dove with him again. Tyler is awesome. read more

Tyler trained me in 2012 when he was with Deep Ecology. It has been nearly 5 years since my last dive and he was fantastic getting me back to speed. Extremely gentle. Small World... I was asking around for recommendations on a master diver recommendation to ramp me back up and a few of the local shops recommended Tyler. It was great to reconnect and he is now surely my go-to-person. read more

Tyler took me and my fiancé out for two great dives at Haleiwa trench. We felt safe the entire dive, which had the benefit of Tyler's insight into the area. We saw turtles, nudibranch, trumpet fish, eels and an amazing diversity of sea life. Tyler offered to take us anywhere else on the island, but haliewa trench provided an amazing opportunity to do a different type of dive in oahu off the north shore. Next time we're in Oahu, we'll certainly dive with tyler! His communication, knowledge, and coordination made the whole experience a breeze, and one well certainly repeat. read more

Tyler's Oahu Scuba is quite simply the best shop to dive with on the Island. All over Oahu, there are a lots of cool, laid-back divers and lots of good, clear instructors. But you don't always find both qualities in the same person. You also don't alway find master divers who are incredibly reliable, clear in their communication, and chill and friendly all at the same time. This is what you get with Tyler. Before dives, he reaches out to confirm and communicate the key information of meeting place, time, gear, etc. With new divers, he reviews key safety information, but never comes across as didactic or dogmatic. Underwater, he is safe and helpful, and knows all the secret spots that make diving in Hawaii so damn awesome. A consummate professional and a genuinely cool dude. You might find a cheaper deal with one of the big Waikiki hotel outfits, but you won't have as much fun. I'm sure of it. I can't recommend him highly enough. read more

Tyler was courteous and professional. I had problems with equalizing my ear during my second dive. Tyler was very patient with me. Finally I had to give up on the second dive but still had a great experience seeing turtles, trumpet fish and some interesting small creatures. Tyler provided a personal tour since I was the only one diving with him that trip. I would definitely recommend him to anyone diving in Oahu. read more

First off, Tyler is a true professional and just a very friendly guy. I booked a refresher dive with him since I wanted to get back into diving, but hadn't been diving in a few years. Tyler was very communicative and accommodating of my schedule. He communicates well through email, phone, and text. As for the actual diving, he went through all the important refresher information and made me feel very comfortable. He took care of all our equipment between dives. In the water, he was always looking around to make sure we were all comfortable, safe, and ok. He pointed out lots of interesting things to see underwater. Very professional and safe. He has divers best interests in the forefront of his mind at all times. We also had a photographer, Orville, with us who was very helpful and took a lot of pictures. Overall a great experience and I really cannot recommend Tyler enough! You will enjoy a dive with him. read more