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Incredibly fun 2 Tank Coral Reef Boat Dive - Certified and Beginners Welcome

Join Us on this Extremely Fun, 2-Tank Coral Reef Boat Dive — Certified and Beginner Divers Welcome!

Go on a Discovery Reef Scuba Dive Near Waikiki Beach

Our discovery dives take beginners and certified divers to two natural coral reefs filled with many types of marine life. 

On your dive, you’ll likely see friendly sea turtles, schools of rare Hawaiian fish, and plenty of octopus. Don’t worry — even if you have a hard time discovering wildlife on your own, our crew members will point you in the right direction. Our team seems to have an uncanny ability of spotting sea creatures from far away!

Tours depart from Kewalo Basin Harbor or Maunalua Bay, depending on which one you book. We provide transportation to and from the harbor. We rotate between a selection of reef dive sites, including:

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Starting Price

Certified $169 / Beginners $219

Duration: 4 Hours
Ages: 10+
Occupancy: Up to 20 people
Note:

This guided shallow dive is a great family activity because it’s designed for all skill-levels, including certified, non-certified, student, and beginner divers. To ensure safety and a focus on diving basics, Waikiki Dive Centers will group divers by experience so that only four non-certified divers will be assigned to a specialized dive instructor at a time. Certified divers will have a separate dive master or dive instructor.

With an exemplary safety record for over 43 years, Waikiki Dive Center offers outstanding PADI discovery programs and complete diving services. Each dive begins with a short lesson and demonstration of four essential diving skills. Our team members will make sure you have what you need to feel comfortable and ready for the ocean.

All participants will need to fill out and sign a medical form before being allowed to dive. If you answer “yes” to any of the form’s questions, you must receive written consent from a doctor (either via email or fax) and bring it to Waikiki Dive Center before leaving on the dive trip. We recommend that you review and complete your medical form during the booking process so that you can plan ahead if a doctor’s note is needed.

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Important Payment & Check-In Policy

To ensure compliance with U.S. Coast Guard regulations and our insurance policy, all guests must present a government-issued ID along with the credit card used for online or phone purchases at check-in. The name on the credit card must match the booking name. If proof of ownership cannot be provided, guests will be required to make a new payment in full at our shop, with the original payment refunded.

Fraud Alert: Unauthorized Ticket Sales
Waikiki Dive Center does not sell discounted tickets or authorize third-party sales through “The Little Redbook” (小红书) or “RedNotes” Chinese social media apps. Any tickets obtained through these platforms will not be honored, and customers will need to repurchase their tickets in full at our shop.

To protect against online credit card fraud, all customers must provide proof of credit card ownership with a matching government-issued ID at check-in. If verification is unsuccessful, an alternative payment method may be required, with the original transaction refunded.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in keeping our booking process secure!