Great dive with awesome dive masters. great reefs. Lots of sea turtles and marine life

Absolutely amazing!! Every single person on staff is helpful, kind, and does a great job making sure the dives are safe and enjoyable. Daniella was so helpful in making sure I could get my dives booked without issue, and all of the staff let me ask a million questions. April led a great dive and helped me step-by-step when I was having trouble equalizing on the second dive so I could continue. This was my first dive after receiving my certification and first dive in Hawaii, and I had a wonderful experience! I cannot recommend them enough!! Quite literally the most positive experience that will lead to a hopefully long life of diving! read more

The captain and crew were amazing. Our dive master was very knowledgeable and helped us with all of our questions and needs. read more

Waikiki Dive Center - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

It was very fun! There are great instructors and many animals you can see diving! Definitely recommend coming to scuba dive. Our 13 yo was certified here and the instructors worked really well with him- special Kudos to Micah and Matt and boat captain Steve! read more

Waikiki Dive Center - Climbing out after the last certification dive - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

This shop is amazing. Schedule your dive trip with them and leave your gear at home. Seriously they give you everything you need for an amazing dive experience. The dive sites are bursting with sea life. Everything from giant turtles to several species of shark on my recent dive. Zoey and Yoshi are amazing and k ow what they are doing. Under their guidance you will have a safe and memorable dive. read more

Waikiki Dive Center - White tip chilling on the ocean floor - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Just want to send thanks to Chad and captain Jim. Went out with a small group and had a solid time. read more

Waikiki Dive Center - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

We scheduled a Discover Scuba Diving dive here. There were multiple instructors, but Terrance is the real deal. He was not our directly assigned instructor, but he was amazing with the most anxious participants. He treated them in such a way that they could be encouraged in a struggle and not lose their dignity. I was truly impressed with his abilities. Chad was our assigned instructor. He did a great job as well. I was nervous in very choppy water, but he encouraged me to make the dive and assured me I had all the skills. I made it and had two successful dives for a complete newbie with no dive experience. If you are trying to dive for the first time, or a certified diver just wanting to go out, this team can accommodate you. We would book here again. The only photo I got was of the back of the boat with no people in it. read more

Waikiki Dive Center - Our boat for our dive. - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Ryan is a great instructor! Very paciente and knowledgeable. Captain Jim was very friendly and skilled. Whole experience was top notch and they really went the extra mile! Water was incredible and we saw sea turtles and beautiful fish and moray eels. read more

Waikiki Dive Center - Instructor Ryan. Hooah! - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Great boat staff , scubapro gear rental, on time departure and arrival back. Nice dive boat, didn't feel cramped with 15 divers. Michael, was a great divemaster. Especially liked how the boat captain went around helping the staff out and dbl checking all the gear and assisting when needed.Great wreck dive, reef (suprise) was so so lots of turtles read more

Awesome! Chad, Anna, April, Zoe, Capt Steve, Capt Yoshi. This is my 3rd annual visit and I keep coming back. I'll be back next year. They run what looks like a very safe operation. Rental equipment looks well maintained (although I brought my own). Love the big boat. Lots of room. I dove three days and with my dive guide, averaged 4-6 total guests in our group. I'm sure it could get more crowded but the ratio seemed good. I wish they'd let me leave my gear even if just from dive to dive. I understand they don't want the liability. Best location. Short van ride to the boat. Check them out! read more

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Everyone was really really polite, and our instructor was very kind. 10/10 would recommend!

I dove several charters with Waikiki Dive Center and had an incredible experience every time. Taylor, April, Anne, Natasha, and Micah were awesome--super friendly, helpful, and always quick to help me spot interesting marine life to photograph. Captain Yoshi, Steve, and Jim kept everything running smoothly on the boat, assisting with gear and making sure all the passengers were comfortable and having a great time. Highly recommend if you're looking for a great underwater adventure in Waikiki! read more

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April was an amazing dive master and helped me feel very comfortable after several years of not diving. Highly recommend!

Had an amazing time with Waikiki Dive Center. Knocked out both my open water and advanced open water certifications. Shout out to Natasha, Chad, Ryan, Selena and the boat Captains. Highly recommend. read more

Waikiki Dive Center - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Very convenient location in the heart of Waikīkī. I was in town for a week and took the open water certification course with them (heads up you can take the prerequisite learning course direct in the PADI website for $59 cheaper). It took three days in total which I did back to back; first day was in a shallow bay instead of pool which I appreciated, more of an authentic test experience, the next two days each had two dives at the same site which kind of bummed me out. Would have been nice to check out various sites given how far I flew to get certified. Pros: very friendly dive masters - shout out to Micah and Matt! And Selena at the front desk was super friendly and knowledgeable. Gear was clean and dry for the most part. Cons: It pissed me off they buried the lead on the computer not being apart of the very expensive certification cost. On top of that, to my surprise on day two I learned renting the watch for an extra $50 was DAILY and not for all three days. To the owner - that's ridiculous and sneaky. Not to mention the poor quality - none of them which had a part to tuck the super long neck into which kept getting in the way. Be transparent about add ons please. They also charge you for new mouth pieces on the regulator but on day two I inhaled mine and there was sand in it so that's a farce. Because they bundle you up with other groups that booked different types of dives - expect to lose most of your morning/day to these sessions. Typically we'd get back to the dive shop at 2:30 (starting at 9). Suggestions: - The moment I got " certified" was so lack luster both on the boat and at the shop. I'm a UX designer and I highly recommend investing a little more delight into this for your customers, it will go a long way both in reviews but also memories and referrals. - Would have been nice for the masters to at least offer to take one picture of you on your dives so you have a keep sake - as students you're not allowed to bring your own cameras in the water. Huge bummer. - Sell headbands for those who want to avoid dreads after dives - Incentivizing five star reviews for a sticker is unethical. I tried to buy the sticker to commemorate my certification (god forbid they give these out for free); because I wanted to write an honest review, and they won't let you. So you're forced to inflate your reviews which is just bad business practice. All in all outside of all those very manageable opportunities to improve- was a good experience and a great check on my bucket list! read more

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so so so fun care all about your saftey and an incredible experience with Steve, Chad and Johnathan it might've been the best experience of my life so cool so interesting in every part of it has something to remember read more

Great activity very fun and educational, no time was wasted we watched a 10 minute video and then straight to the ocean to train and dive. We saw a beautiful massive turtle and a tone of fishes and coral. Would definitely do it again read more

Insanely amazing diving and staff!! Natasha was a well seasoned and passionate dive guide, captain Yoshi was so attentive and professional! Meanwhile back at the store Rozz and Keana were super helpful and efficient. The sea tiger was beyond amazing to dive in- would do again 100 percent!!! Jose also super awesome dive guide and wonderful to speak with about his parallel career as an engineer! Love diving with Waikiki dive co!!! read more

This was my first time scuba diving and i was pleased with the dive center. I definitely recommend this business for your amateur and professional diving needs. read more

I wanted to share my experience with Waikiki Dive Center. For starters, they were very helpful over the phone helping my wife and younger son book an Open Water referral dive while providing me and my older son with options. We went with a wreck dive, which was incredible. Everyone on the boat was outstanding from the captain to the instructors and guides. Everything was well organized and easy. If we had questions, they had answers. Great place for beginning divers, and I am sure they can customize an experience for a more skilled diver as well. read more

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Chad was a great guide! Love his sarcastic humor and Patrick was a great photographer! Would highly recommend for your first dive!

They turned 45 of excellent service! Thanks for selling to my friend! He came back because he needed a new item! read more

Waikiki Dive Center - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

With a strong focus on safety while enjoying the dive experience, Jamie is enthusiastic about introducing clients to the sport of diving. She gains people's trust and doesn't pressure anyone beyond their comfort zone. Captain Steve is personable and professional, adding to the culture of safety. The dive was filled with brilliant fish and multi- colored coral, iconic Hawaiian wildlife. read more

Waikiki Dive Center - The shoreline from the dive site. - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

Awesome 2 tank private dive with Chad and captain Yoshi! He made our first-timer feel comfortable and guided us through the reef. Mahalo Waikiki Dive Team :) read more

Our dive master Chad and Captain Jim were great! This was our first time scuba diving. They were very patient with us and made sure we were comfortable the whole time. The whole process was super smooth, all of our gear was ready to go once we arrived at the shop. Would dive with them again. :) read more

We booked private charters with Selena, Captain Jim, and Captain Yoshi. They were hospitable, helpful, and went above and beyond to meet our dive preferences, especially with a newer diver. Would highly recommend! read more

Had a really good experience with this dive shop. Everyone was great and very patient. Explained everything and I felt very safe diving with them. We dove the Sea Tiger shipwreck and the pipe reef. Saw my first sandbar shark at the wreck and tons of giant sea turtles at the reef. This was my first time doing a solo boat dive without my normal dive buddies and I had a great experience! read more

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Yoshi and April were awesome and so informative! Would recommend the morning dive it was so much fun and beautiful!!

Amazing experience here with the Waikīkī Dive team! Big thanks to Taylor, Hannah, and Captan Yoshi for making this a memorable experience! The booking process was very easy and we made a last minute reservation the day before our dive. The staff was very welcoming and nice when we arrived and had all of our gear ready to try on before we got into the water. They were kind to take the equipment for us to the dock and loaded everything into the boat for us as well! Captain Yoshi did a great job with the initial briefing and was very happy to answer questions. While on the boat, Taylor did great with providing instructions and letting us know what we can expect for every part of the trip. There was a another gentlemen that I did not catch the name for, but when I ran into an issue with my BCD, he was kind enough to let me borrow his personal one in order to finish my dive. I'm so grateful the crew took the BCD issue seriously and also grateful nothing happened on the ascend for the dive. The boat ride was short - which I'm thankful for since I easily get motion sickness, and they also had snacks and water for the divers. Overall, this was a fantastic experience and I highly recommend this dive shop for an affordable and experienced dive crew. read more

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The entire experience was excellent from beginning to end. Upon arrival, all rental gear was laid out and organized. Dive Master Anna is top notch and knows her stuff. Boat Captain Yoshi handled the currents around the point and ensured for everyone's safety throughout. Definitely a shop you can trust to provide you with an excellent diving experience while in Waikiki. read more

Great staff and wonderful pricing. I kept the rental for a week because I was having so much fun. They made several recommendations for best locations. read more

Amazing reef dive with Tay and Captain Yoshi! The Center and Tay were super cool and accommodating for our dive and pointed out all the turtles and eels. read more

Had the best time ever on my recent dives with this shop! Saw over 15 turtles in two days! Some eels, Milk fish, and more. The instructors (Natasha, Jet), captains and shop staff are super knowledgeable and friendly. Can't wait to continue exploring with this group on future underwater adventures! Mahalo!! read more

We had an absolutely amazing experience with your team! Everyone was so kind, welcoming, and helpful from start to finish. We were especially grateful to have Jonathan as our private driver and instructor -- he was incredibly patient with my daughter Alaina and my husband, making them feel comfortable and confident throughout the entire dive. Please forgive me for not remembering everyone's names, but every single person we encountered was fantastic. We highly recommend Waikiki Dive Center to friends and family and look forward to visiting again in the future! Thank you for making our day so special! Warm regards, Sue Wellendorf read more

VA Program Review: To be candid I had zero interest in exploring under the sea. I'd watched the Little Mermaid as a kid and pretty much figured I'd seen everything there was to offer. So when I realized I could use my expiring GI Bill benefits towards dive professional training I was extremely hesitant. I swam like a rock, had ear issues as a kid and was kind of a little beach when I was in the water. Despite that, I finished my Tuesday morning monster/whiskey mix and called to get more information and was immediately spun up by Anna. Before I could ask her if I could touch turtles she had me dolled up like a tactical scuba barbie and I was in the ocean peeing in my wetsuit. I was a scuba diver! Chad, Jamie, Alex and Brian ran the 5 of us through the primary courses and April, Tay, Natasha, Anna and the rest of the crew along with Captain Yoshi and Steve helped us relentlessly along the way. While I personally struggled through initial open water, by the time Advanced and the rest of the training came along I really started to dial in my understanding of being underwater. 60 dives later with WDC I had my Divemaster Certification. While there was some expected ups and downs, I always felt safe with the crew and comfortable learning through my mistakes. For that I'm extremely grateful. Since then I've even gone on to get my AI with Kevin, VIP, Nitrox and Tec 40 Certs. Pretty neat. So maybe you too are just a dirty leg with no interest in the water but have some benefits laying around. Give them a call. It ended up being one of the greatest experiences I've had, with a shop that felt like home for a few months. Who knows, you may just drink enough sea water to enjoy it as well. read more

Waikiki Dive Center - Professional Salt Water Sipper - Scuba Diving Near Me - Honolulu, Hawaii

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Had an amazing time diving and April was super awesome as a guide! Super friendly and knowledgeable and made the wreck and reef dives so fun! read more

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Pretty much what you would expect in a very touristy location. The pros: everyone was friendly and professional including the captain Jim. I did get a very good safety vibe and briefing from everyone. Drive coaches were very good. Captain Jim was very detailed in the safety briefing before we left and double checking divers and giving us a hand in and out of the water. They use vans to give you a ride from the shop to the boat. The boat was smaller, but fine (no bathrooms on board). Dives went without a hitch. The dive masters were very good. Great on communications in the shop, getting on the boat and during the dive. We had one leading our small group and one following. As we were done early, they did drop us each off at our hotels on the way back to the shop. I did go for a night dive. I have done night dives before and this one was fine, just really boring, other than the bioluminescence at the very end, which was really cool. You turn off you light and wave your hands and see it. Dives at Monterey CA at night had a whole extra level of things to see at night, seems like everything here goes to sleep. After seeing very little on the first dive, we pretty much stayed in the same location for the second dive. This is pretty close to the shore, just a short ride and other dive boats were out there. I would think there could be better places to go. Maybe a bit further away from all of the busy-ness? Maybe it is just me. The gear all worked. It was pretty well used. One person's rented equipment required a swap out on the boat during a leak. It may have been a problem with more divers and more equipment not working. I would suggest testing at the shop, we didn't. I did get hit with an extra $50 charge for using their dive computer (gauge) at the shop. Wasn't expecting that, but not a big deal. So, great adventure diving here, maybe not, but if you are looking for some dive time, education or just an outing, I would recommend. read more

Fantastic Experience with Natasha at Waikiki Dive! I completed my scuba certification with Natasha over two days (4 dives), and she was absolutely fantastic. While making sure I met every requirement for the certification, she also planned each dive so I could truly explore and enjoy the ocean. We saw turtles, tons of beautiful fish, eels, coral, and so much more. Her guidance, patience, and passion for diving made the whole experience safe, fun, and unforgettable. Highly recommend Natasha and Waikiki Dive for anyone looking to learn or explore the underwater world! read more

Best dive shop in Waikiki. I got my open water certification with them several years ago, came back and went diving with a few times over the years and now completed my Advance open water diver certification with them. All of the dive instructors are fantastic, knowledgeable, and attentive to the students needs. Highly recommend! read more

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The dive was amazing. Natasha was a great guide. We saw all sorts of things but the most amazing thing we saw were this giant green turtle and a baby shark read more