Oahu · SCUBA DIVING

The 15 Best Scuba Diving Trips on Oahu

31 tours  ·  from $77 a head

Wrecks, lava tubes and turtle-heavy reef, most of it a short run off the south shore. The 15 below cover discovery dives for first-timers and two-tank days for certified divers, with prices, depths and what gear is included.

First-Time Scuba Diving in Honolulu + Free Videos - Why the Magic Island Lagoon setting works for beginners
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First-Time Scuba Diving in Honolulu + Free Videos

1.First-Time Scuba Diving in Honolulu + Free Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3,123 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $89Our pick

Try beginner scuba in Honolulu’s calm Magic Island Lagoon with gear, instruction, marine life, and complimentary underwater videos.

“It was amazing Alex was our instructor he got us in the water quick and even found a starfish for us to hold took great videos and pictures as well”

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Beginner Scuba Diving Experience with Video Package in Honolulu - Arriving 30 minutes early at the lagoon
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Beginner Scuba Diving Experience with Video Package in Honolulu

2.Beginner Scuba Diving Experience with Video Package in Honolulu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 877 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $77Best value

Try scuba in Honolulu’s Magic Island Lagoon with patient instruction, a four-person group, 20 to 30 minutes underwater, and free video.

“Kyle is a friendly-knowledgeable instructor who takes their time to make sure everybody is comfortable and ready for an amazing experience. Not only will he look out for the safety of the group but he will take top tier underwater videos. Highly recommend his services, thanks Kyle!”

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Dive with Sharks in Hawaii: Shark Tour from Haleiwa - Entering the water with sharks nearby
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Dive with Sharks in Hawaii: Shark Tour from Haleiwa

3.Dive with Sharks in Hawaii: Shark Tour from Haleiwa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 468 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $153

Swim with sharks off Oahu’s North Shore with marine guides, safety divers, snorkel gear, and a chance to see turtles, dolphins, and whales.

“It was so amazing! I would highly recommend! Best experience ever! We did see a great number of sharks, but we did the big ones! We saw 3 tiger sharks and it was so incredible.”

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Certified Diver: 2-Tank Deep Wreck and Shallow Reef Dive Off Oahu - What the boat morning feels like at Kewalo Basin
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Certified Diver: 2-Tank Deep Wreck and Shallow Reef Dive Off Oahu

Incredibly Fun Coral Reef Giant Sea Turtles 4hour Boat Scuba Tour - From Waikiki to the boat
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Incredibly Fun Coral Reef Giant Sea Turtles 4hour Boat Scuba Tour

5.Incredibly Fun Coral Reef Giant Sea Turtles 4hour Boat Scuba Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 300 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $299

Try two shallow ocean scuba sessions off Oahu with patient instructors, full gear, warm water, coral reefs, tropical fish, and sea turtles.

“Josh, Captain Steve and Red were very patient and made my first dive an experience I will never forget. We saw a Fin Shark and danced with the local fish. I will be coming back, and might actually get certified. Thank you all.”

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Certified Diver: 2-Tank Shallow Reef Dives off Oahu - The first reef: Turtle Canyons, Kaiser’s, or Secrets
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Certified Diver: 2-Tank Shallow Reef Dives off Oahu

6.Certified Diver: 2-Tank Shallow Reef Dives off Oahu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 278 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $141

Explore Oahu’s shallow reefs on a two-tank boat trip with PADI guides, free gear, turtles, rays, snacks, and time for snorkeling.

“Very organized, accommodating, and friendly! My wife went snorkeling with guides Heather and Jordan while I dove with Travis(?). Nacho was our boat captain, and they were all awesome! We dove two different spots, the first was turtle canyon and the second further west on another reef. We saw turtles at a "cleaning station", a moray eel, octopus, and myriad species of fish. They all did everything they could to ensure we had an enjoyable experience, and they masterfully nogotiated the dive group and snorkeling group so each was equally considered. We highly recommend Dive Oahu and their awesome staff!”

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Shark-Dive Tour on Oahu's North Shore - What the open-water encounter feels like
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Shark-Dive Tour on Oahu’s North Shore

7.Shark-Dive Tour on Oahu’s North Shore

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 240 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $135

Meet Galapagos and tiger sharks in open water off Haleiwa on a small-group Oahu boat tour with trained guides and snorkel gear.

“Amazing experience! The boat ride was a thrilling and smooth excursion in itself. We swam with 12 or more sharks. Very peaceful and once in a lifetime experience. We were also very lucky to enjoy viewing many pods of spinner dolphins. Incredible!”

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Waikiki 2 Tank World Class Wreck SCUBA Diving - Certified Only - What the wreck options add to the morning
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Waikiki 2 Tank World Class Wreck SCUBA Diving – Certified Only

8.Waikiki 2 Tank World Class Wreck SCUBA Diving – Certified Only

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 205 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $269

Explore Oahu’s Sea Tiger, YO-257, or San Pedro wreck, then a Waikiki reef with certified guides, gear, snacks, and small groups.

“The boat Captain and Dive Master guides were fantastic. The Sea Tiger sunken ship had bountiful fish and turtles. Our second tank was at Horseshoe reef were we saw more than eight sea turtles. We had an excellent experience with the highly skilled dive team.”

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Oahu: Waikiki Discovery Scuba Diving for Beginners - Learning the basics before entering the water
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Oahu: Waikiki Discovery Scuba Diving for Beginners

10.Waikiki Discovery Scuba Diving for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 99 reviews · 3 hours · from $270

Try beginner scuba in Waikiki with a PADI guide, two reef sites, quality gear, turtles, rays, fish, and boat comforts for $270.

“This was an EXCELLENT excursion. The captain, Nacho, our dive instructor, Shabd, and the instructor, Miranda, who went with the snorkel group were all great! Shabd made us (first time divers) feel super comfortable in the water and really tailored the experience to us - we were lucky enough the be the only two divers! We saw turtles, an eel, the biggest flounder anyone had seen, sharks and more! Above the water our captain Nacho made sure to point out whales (omg!!) and dolphins and even “chased” (went a little off course so we could get closer) them a bit for us!”

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Waikiki: Honolulu Beginner Scuba Diving with Videos - The first 15 minutes: equipment and breathing basics
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Waikiki: Honolulu Beginner Scuba Diving with Videos

11.Honolulu Beginner Scuba Diving with Videos

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 94 reviews · from $79

Try beginner scuba in Waikiki’s Magic Island Lagoon with an instructor, full equipment, marine life sightings, and free GoPro videos for $79.

“Alex was a great guide and it was a perfect first experience diving. We didnt see a lot of fishes as the water wasn’t very clear today, but we ll do a next dive for sure! Thank you😊!”

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Open Water Scuba Certification - Day one: final exam review and beach-based skills
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Open Water Scuba Certification

12.Open Water Scuba Certification

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $495

Earn SSI open-water scuba certification in Honolulu through four training days, ocean sessions, and a chance to see turtles and reef fish.

“This is a review of our experience with the Open-Water Diving Certification Course. 1 day before the in-person portion of the course was set to begin, I fell ill and tested positive for COVID-19. My fiance called the Honolulu Scuba Company and Read more”

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PADI Open Water Certification Course Shared Experience - What the instruction should feel like
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PADI Open Water Certification Course Shared Experience

13.PADI Open Water Certification Course Shared Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $85

Earn PADI Open Water certification in Honolulu with a small six-person class, included gear, warm ocean water, and a chance to see turtles.

“Incredible experience. Erin and Rick were phenomenal and made sure we were safe and had a great time. Highly recommend for anyone looking to receive great instruction and a fun experience”

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Certified Diver: 2-Tank Night Dive - The first stop, twilight over a local site
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Certified Diver: 2-Tank Night Dive

14.Certified Diver: 2-Tank Night Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 61 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $248

See Oahu after sunset on a two-tank underwater tour with PADI guides, quality gear, sunset views, snacks, and a chance to spot night sea life.

“The crew was great , the dives were outstanding! Super friendly people with a lot of knowledge of the area . Will dive with them again in the future!”

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Honolulu: Beginner Scuba Diving Tour With Free Videos - From safety briefing to shallow-water practice
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Honolulu: Beginner Scuba Diving Tour With Free Videos

15.Beginner Scuba Diving Tour With Free Videos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 1h 30m · from $89

Try scuba in Honolulu’s protected Magic Island Lagoon with patient instruction, tropical fish, a 20-minute underwater tour, and free videos.

“It was absolutely amazing, so much fun!! The guide was very calm and helpful and gave us all the information we needed to feel safe. It was very safe and secure, and at the same time a really fun and amazing once in a lifetime experience! The dive is in a sheltered lagune so it felt very safe :) absolutely recommend, 100% worth the money!”

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