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Scuba Certification

Scuba Certifications in Waikiki

Waikiki Dive Center is a PADI Five-Star Instructor Development Center (IDC). We offer certification courses from PADI Open Water Diver to PADI Instructor, all at an affordable price in semi-private or private classes. We take pride in teaching, coaching, and learning while helping diving enthusiasts succeed in their certification and career adventures.

What to expect

Class schedules are offered daily, with greater flexibility tailored to your vacation needs. We offer all PADI certification training every day. The Discovery program is for any first-time diver who is non-certified and wants to try without committing to certification. With a concierge-style approach, we provide everything you need for a dream-come-true experience. If you are certified, feel free to hop on any of our USCG-certified dive vessels for daily wreck and reef dive tours in 16 locations on Oahu!

Learn from the best at Waikiki Dive Center! Why?

  • 45+ year PADI Five-Star Instructor Development Center with a stellar 2 million safe dives record
  • 35,000 satisfied students trained and certified worldwide.
  • 20 highly experienced, competent, diversified, and multi-lingual Instructors with over 5,000 dives on average
  • Senior Course Director and IDC Instructor on staff for enhanced safety, quality, and performance
  • Small class in affordable and flexible private schedules
  • Premier rental gear and full service center
  • Three USCG-certified dive vessels for private boating, exquisite dive tours, and VA-approved professional scuba certifications

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Starting Price

$299.00

Duration: 4 Hours
Ages: 10+, Ages 12+
Occupancy: Up to 20 people

Are you a veteran? Ask us about free training through the VA Program.

Note:

The minimum age for PADI diver is 10+. Depending on the tour, the diver must meet the minimum. Wreck and reef minimum is 15+. Night dive minimum is 12+ on coral.

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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.

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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.

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