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Our Vessels

Maka Koa

“MAKA KOA” is our Flagship Vessel, and the latest addition to the fleet. “MAKA KOA” is a 48 foot fiberglass flybridge dive boat. She has a raked bow, molded deep-V hull with keelson, and square transom with boarding platform and twin fold-down aluminum dive ladders. Her propulsion system includes twin Caterpiller C7 turbocharged diesel engines, ZF reduction gears, and Hamilton jet drives. She carries 400 gallons of fuel, 30 gallons of fresh water, and 100 gallons of waste water.

MAKA KOA has a current USCG Certificate of Inspection (COI) for the carriage of 44 passengers and crew

Snoopy V

“SNOOPY V” is a 39′ fiberglass monohull employed as a SCUBA vessel taking passengers off the south and west coasts of Oahu. She was built by Force Marine in Hilo, Hawaii. She has a raked Sanpan style bow, modified deep-V hull, square ransom with door, and integral swim platform with dive ladder. She is powered by twin cummins turbo diesels and carries 400 gallons of fuel and 100 gallons of fresh water.

The vessel has a current USCG Certificate of Inspection (COI) for the carriage of 18 passengers and crew.

Submariner

“SUBMARINER” is a 25’ fiberglass monohull built by Force Marine in Hilo, Hawaii. She has a Sanpan style raked bow and square transom with swim step and attached dive ladder. On deck forward is a recessed anchor locker and twin mooring cleats. Narrow side decks lead aft along the cabin superstructure which has fixed windows forward and on each side. The helm station is forward to starboard and has communication and navigation electronic and full engine controls and instrumentation. The large aft deck area is arranged with longitudinal bench seating along the gunwales on each side. There are SCUBA tank holders fastened outboard of the benches. The vessel holds a valid U.S. Coast Guard Certificate of Inspection (COI) for the carriage of 15 passengers and crew.

All of the Waikiki Dive Center Vessels undergo annual in water and bi-annual dry dock inspections, which are completed by inspectors from the US Coast Guard in Honolulu.