What should you know before you book Honolulu scuba diving tours?
Coral Reef Dives, run by Hawaiian Diving Adventures, starts from $65 and includes all the diving gear and equipment. Discover Scuba Dive from Discover Scuba Hawaii runs 3 hours and starts from $125. Your age, your certification level, your budget and the time you have decide the rest of the choice.
How to choose
Start with age, because the age limits decide which tours you can book. Discover Scuba Dive, Discover Scuba Diving and Try Scuba Diving For Non Certified Divers all start at 10 years.
| Tour | Price from | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|
| Beginner Scuba Diving Tour With Free Video Package | $80 per person | 10 and older |
| Advanced Open Water Certification | $99 per person | - |
| Discover Scuba Diving | $99 per person | 10 and older |
| Introductory Diving | $99 per person | 8 and older |
| Try Scuba Diving For Non Certified Divers | $99 per person | 10 and older |
| Scuba Diving | $100 per person | - |
| Electric Beach Shallow Reef Dive | $179 per person | - |
| Private Beginner Scuba Diving Tour With Free Videos | $250 per person | - |
Next, weigh cost against group size. Coral Reef Dives and Night Dive both start from $65. The Private Scuba Dive from Try Scuba Diving: Honolulu is priced per group.
Then look at time. Discover Scuba Dive runs 3 hours, while Discover Scuba Diving runs 4 hours.
Finally, decide whether you want a certification course or a single dive. Advanced Open Water Certification starts from $99 per person.
Prices and what is included
Scuba Lounge Hawaii's beginner tour starts from $80 per person, and its private beginner tour starts from $250 per person.
Try Scuba Diving For Non Certified Divers starts from $99 per person and includes beverages and snacks.
Coral Reef Dives lists gear as its only inclusion.
What should you expect: how long it lasts and where it starts?
Certified Boat Dive runs 3.5 hours, and Night Dive also runs 3.5 hours. Discover Scuba Diving runs 4 hours, and Introductory Diving runs 4 hours.
Discover Scuba Dive meets at Ala Wai Harbor in Honolulu. Discover Scuba Diving meets at 1651 Ala Moana Blvd Slip #68. Night Dive meets at 1125 Ala Moana Blvd, slip A-03. Electric Beach Shallow Reef Dive meets at Kahe Point Beach Park.
Departure times vary too. PADI Scuba Diver departs at 7:00 AM, so plan to arrive early.
Who does it suit, and who should skip it?
Tours with a minimum age of 10 years are not for younger children. Younger children may fit PADI Bubblemaker: Scuba Diving for Kids, which starts at 8 years and uses kid-size gear. Introductory Diving also starts at 8 years.
Groups may find the group-priced options work better. Solo divers and couples can compare the per-person prices instead.
What are the tours to book?
Each tour below is listed with its price and duration.
- Try Scuba Diving For Non Certified Divers, from Trident Adventures, runs 3 hours and starts from $99 per person.
How do booking, cancellation and weather work?
Discover Scuba Dive refunds cancellations made before 72 hours of the service date, less a 25% booking fee. Discover Scuba Diving requires cancellations in writing by email at least 48 hours before the scheduled check-in time for a full refund. Scuba Lounge Hawaii's beginner tour allows changes with no penalties before 48 hours.
Ruckus Sportfishing & Diving's Scuba Diving gives a full refund with 48 hours notice. Try Scuba Diving For Non Certified Divers also requires 48 hours notice for a full refund.
Book the earliest departure that fits your schedule if you have a fixed plan.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a Honolulu scuba diving tour cost?
Discover Scuba Diving starts from $99 per person.
How long does a Honolulu scuba diving tour take?
Discover Scuba Dive takes 3 hours. Pick the length that fits your day.
