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Octopus Reef/ Kapalua Full report   Maui   Octopus Reef was, simply put, fantastic. We could not have asked for anything else of Rene. Rene started by asking each of the 3 o... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
6/2003   Neil and Leslie Campbell
<100 Dives
 
Waikiki Dive Center Full report   oahu   Price was a bit much for a crowded boat. the tank holders was for the customers only. It was bring your own snacks and the trash... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
9/2014   Nicholas kleiner
<100 Dives
 
Dive Oahu Full report       Company and crew were amazing. The company is easy to get to and the boat is right off of the main road on the marina. The brief... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
5/2014   Nicholas kleiner
250+ Dives
 
Bubbles Below Full report LiveAboard Kuaui   Linda and her crew make diving Kuaui a lot of fun no matter what the exprience level. Divers go up as they run low on air so ligh... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
1/2003   Nikki Mahan
500+ Dives
 
Bubbles Below Full report   Kuaui   Linda has this operation down cold. Considering the thousands of dives she's done, she's still as emthusiastic as a newbie. Who e... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
1/2002   Nikki Mahan
500+ Dives
 
MIKE SEVERNS DIVE Full report   Maui   Mike Severns Dive is a professional, first class operation that I can highly recommend. They are oriented towards smaller groups ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
4/2005   Norm Jensen
<100 Dives
 
Bubbles Below/ Gillin Beach House Full report   Kauai   We did the Napali Coast dive day - which is a long boat ride up the coast, but quite beautiful. . The trip up is against the wave ac... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
6/2004   Pamela Arms
250+ Dives
 
octopus reef Full report   kihei, maui   I got solo certified by Rene Umberger Octopus Reef - Dive Training & Tours (808) 875- 0183 [. . . ] I was diving... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
9/2003   pat delaplane
250+ Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers Full report   Kona   If you dive the Kona coast, you will have a difficult time finding a more dedicated, knowledgeable, FUN dive operation. Patric... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2006   Patricia Watson
500+ Dives
 
B & B Scuba Full report   Maui   My husband and I had a fabulous time diving with B&B Scuba of Kihei, Hawaii. We each took training with Brad Varney at different l... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2003   Paul and Cindy Pruitt
<100 Dives
 
Extended Horizons/ Mana Kai Maui Full report   Maui   Returned after 4 years to find this operation continues to excel. Went out with Captain Erik, Maren and Chris for two trips. The b... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2006   Paul and Donna Lima
100+ Dives
 
Scuba Shack/ Mana Kai Maui Full report   Maui   We had rented tanks and weights from Scuba Shack but never gone on their boat before. Michelle at the store was very helpful and p... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2006   Paul and Donna Lima
100+ Dives
 
Sea Paradise/ Holua Resort Full report   Kona, Big Island   Returned for the fourth time to this operation which has not disappointed us yet. Based in Keauhou Bay, about 7 miles south of Kai... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
10/2004   Paul and Donna Lima
<100 Dives
 
Manta Ray Dives of Hawaii Full report       "A good dive shop for the Manta Night Dive"
This is one of many dive shops that does the Manta night dive on the Big Island. One of the other dive shops recommended them, and... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2019   Paul Fitzpatrick
500+ Dives
 
Kohala Divers Full report       "A good dive-shop for the Big Island"
Our experience was mixed. Kohala Divers is very professional, and the divemasters have years of experience- they could not have bee... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2019   Paul Fitzpatrick
500+ Dives
 
Prodiver Maui/ Mana Kai Full report   Maui   Saw Prodiver Maui recommended in Maui Revealed guidebook which we have found to be accurate in other areas. Great operation based ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
2/2009   Paul Lima
100+ Dives
 
Kona Honu/ Paniolo Greens Full report   Kona, Big Island   Signed up for 2- tank manta ray dive at Garden Eel Cove which is where the mantas come since the closure of the Kona Surf Hotel to ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2004   Paul Lima
<100 Dives
 
AAA Diving Full report   Oahu   On Oahu there seems to be a dive retail shop near every hotel, however a trip to the docks only finds six dive boats. AAA Diving ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
7/2007   Paul Pruitt
250+ Dives
 
Scuba Shack   Maui   "Diving with Scuba Shack"
Scuba Shack is one of the few dive operators in Maui who, because they operate out of Kihei, were untouched by the fire in Lahaina... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
10/2023   Paul Salembier
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Maui Dive Shop/ Hyatt Regency Maui Full report   Maui   Never having been to Hawaii before, my wife and I were fortunate to have won a trip and lodging at the Hyatt Regency Maui in Ka’an... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2007   Paul Schmieder
100+ Dives
 
Kona Aggressor Full report LiveAboard Kona Coast   We dove on the Kona Aggressor along the west side of the Big Island of Hawai'i along the Kona Coast. We have been doing Aggressor... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
5/2013   Peggy Goldberg
1000+ Dives
 
Kauai Down Under/ Sheraton Kauai Poipu Full report   Kauai   "Fun scooter dive"
Kauai's south shore has many lava tubes with some coral that extend from the shore. Koloa Landing is a small inlet 1/ 2 mile west o... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
11/2019   Peter Heseltine
250+ Dives
3Helpful vote(s) received
North Shore Explorers Full report   Maui   NSE (Todd Winn and Chris Quarre, both with many years as professional divemasters) offer unusual diving on the North Shore of Maui... Full report  
4 stars
1 stars  
11/2007   Peter Heseltine
1000+ Dives
 
DiveTek Full report   Kona   DiveTek ( [. . . ] ) was *fabulous* For a small extra fee, they provided steel tanks for my wife and I (96cuft for... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2007   Peter Korn
<100 Dives
 
Dive Makai/ None Full report   Kona   I had spent a fair amount of time researching which dive operator to go with on Kona (my first trip there) and Dive Makai really s... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
9/2006   Peter Tsugawa
250+ Dives
 
Maui Diveshop Full report   Maui / Molokini   "Molokini crater 2 tank dive"
My first visit to Maui & Molokini. I was pretty happy with Maui Dive Shop’s administration, they confirmed the dive through my ho... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2018   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives
 
Kona Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard Kona   "Manta Magic in Kona"
The good - Kona Aggressor II is a well maintained boat, nothing broke down & judging from the newish quality of the internal fitti... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
11/2018   Phil Johnston
1000+ Dives
4Helpful vote(s) received
Kona Diving Company   Kona   "Outstanding excursion and manta dive"
First time with KDC. I chose this outfit based on reviews and a desire to dive a different red my Hawaiian island. Overall, very ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2022   R.C. Jennings
500+ Dives
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Pro Divers Full report   Molokini   Only bad was silly me staying up in Napili and driving all the way to Kihei. Next time, I will stay in the area. ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
1/2010   R.C. Jennings
100+ Dives
 
Kona Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard Big Island west coast   First, this was the BEST food I've ever had on a liveaboard boat. The food was better than the cruise ship I just got off of! Dou... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2010   Randall Preissig
1000+ Dives
 
Kona Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard Big Island west coast   First, this was the BEST food I've ever had on a liveaboard boat. The food was better than the cruise ship I just got off of! Dou... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
1/2010   Randall Preissig
1000+ Dives
 
Wanna Dive Kona/ Kona Coast Resort II Full report   Kona   Wanna Dive Kona is a small (6- pack) dive operator who runs a 25- foot newly refurbished boat out of Honokohau Harbor (where most of... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
4/2008   Randi Dillow
250+ Dives
 
Kona Honu Divers Full report   Big Island   This is a top quality dive company. Really friendly and cusotmer oriented. Their boat is in great shape. The dive guides new al... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
9/2006   Ray Simpkins
250+ Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers/ Worldmark @ Kona Full report   Kona   This was our second dive trip to Kona in which we used Pacific Rim Divers (they came highly rated in Undercurrents previously). P... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2002   Rebecca Maldonado
100+ Dives
 
Aloha Dive Company/ Timeshare in Waikoloa Village Full report   Big Island/Kona   I contacted Mike Nakachi of Aloha Dive Company a couple months ahead of time to make arrangements for diving. He took my name and ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
4/2004   Rich
250+ Dives
 
Ed Robinson/ House Rental Full report   Maui   Did the two- tank night dive with Ed Robinson. The dive only goes out on Thursday nights, and costs about $140 without equipment. ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2004   Rich Orman
<100 Dives
 
Mike Severns/ Private House Rental Full report   Maui   Used Mike Severns for three two tank dives in Jan 2005. They are a first class Maui dive operation, with excellent customer servi... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
12/2004   Rich Orman
<100 Dives
 
Aloha Dive Company/ Royal Kona Resort Full report   Kona, Big Island   There are several good dive companies in Kona, including Dive Makai and Sandwich Isle Divers, but Aloha Dive Company stands head a... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2003   Richard J. Troberman
100+ Dives
 
Jack's Diving Locker/ Kona Islander Inn Full report   Kona (West Coast)   Recently got certified (Open Water) with Jack's Diving Locker in Kona, Hawaii. My instructor, Doug Farr, was excellent. He was pa... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
5/2004   Richard Swan
<100 Dives
 
Aloha Dive Company/ Royal Kona Resort Full report   Kona   Aloha Dive Company is a first class dive operation in every respect. Owner Mike Nakachi and first mate Earl Kam have an amazing k... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
2/2006   Richard Troberman
250+ Dives
 
Trilogy Divers/ Manili Bay Full report   Lanai   Well, we didn't go to Hawaii to dive. We have generally been unimpressed with the quality of the coral and quantity of fish in Haw... Full report  
1 stars
4 stars  
9/2002   Richard Troop
100+ Dives
 
Dive Makai Full report   Kailua-Kona   We selected Dive Makai based on reviews in Chapbook. They met our expectations. Like most boat diving in Hawaii, the attitude is... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
11/2003   Rick and Pamela Gordon
250+ Dives
 
Jack's Diving Locker/ Kona Sea Village Full report   Kona   A group of ten divers and 4 snorkelers spent Halloween week in Kona staying at Sea Village, booked through SunQuest Vacations. My... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
10/2007   Rick Back
100+ Dives
 
Lahaina Divers/ Westin Maui Full report   Molikini Crater - Maui   I got lucky on this trip. The rain stopped and the waves were almost non- existent for our two dives. Not much to see, but just f... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
3/2006   Rick Swan
<100 Dives
 
Makena Coast Dive Charters/ Kihei Kai Full report   southwestern Maui   Great dive operation! We went for 5 consecutive days and had a wonderful time. Most days the DM was Benha, a very experienced, kno... Full report  
3 stars
2 stars  
11/2013   Robert and Laura Mosqueda
500+ Dives
 
Seasport Divers Full report   Kauai/Niihau   Totally professionally run dive operation. Great briefs, very cordial crew and shop personnel, great dive sites around Niihau and ... Full report  
5 stars
1 stars  
6/2014   Robert DeFeo
1000+ Dives
 
Maui Dreams Dive Co. Full report   Maui   "Fun Scooter Diving"
I had never had the opportunity to try a scooter dive (DPV) and it looked like fun. A friend suggested Maui Dreams and they did a... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2018   Robert Halem
500+ Dives
2Helpful vote(s) received
Bubbles Below/ Point at Poipu Full report   Kauai (Poipu)   Bubbles Below is my favorite Kauai operator. I love their environmental sensitivity and their focus on the critters. Several yea... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
1/2011   Robert Halem
100+ Dives
 
Maui Dreams Dive Co./ Condo Full report   Maui   Wanted to do a night dive in Hawaii that wasn't the Kona Manta tour. Checked with Maui Dreams and they were very accommodating. ... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
11/2010   Robert Halem
100+ Dives
 
Lahaina Divers/ Condo Full report   Maui   This is a non- dive dive report. Booked with Lahaina Divers for a long range trip to Molokai hoping to see the hammerheads. When ... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2010   Robert Halem
100+ Dives
 
Wanna Dive Kona/ Sheraton Full report   Kona   This was my third year in a row diving with WannaDive. Steve does an excellent job of making sure that every dive is special. I ... Full report  
5 stars
4 stars  
8/2010   Robert Halem
100+ Dives
 
Wanna Dive Full report   Kona Coast   This was an excellent operation in terms of both dive sites and customer care. I did both the evening Manta dive and a morning tw... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2008   Robert Halem
<100 Dives
 
Dive Makai/ Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Full report   Kona Coast, Big Island   Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel was fantastic! The staff was extremely helpful and friendly; very service oriented. From the very first ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
8/2002   Robert Johnson
250+ Dives
 
Lahaina Divers/ Westin   Maui   "Excellent Operation"
Did three days: Turtle Reef, Molokini Crater and The Cathedrals. No turtles at Turtles Reef but swimming around the old pier was ... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
11/2022   Robert Kowalczyk
100+ Dives
 
Kona Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard Kona   "Fun in Hawaii"
This was a good trip, allowing access to areas quite remote from any land based dive operators. We gathered that Saturday evening... Full report  
3 stars
4 stars  
6/2015   Robert Schlamowitz
1000+ Dives
 
Jack's Diving Locker/ n/a Full report   Big Island   Although Jack's is a large operation, they never crowded their boats. Diving is valet style, which I have never been fond of, but ... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
8/2006   Robin E. Green
100+ Dives
 
Wanna Dive Kona/ n/a Full report   Kona   This was the worst- run dive operation I have ever experienced. I won't go into all the details, but here are a few: We were goi... Full report  
1 stars
1 stars  
6/2012   Robin Luberoff
100+ Dives
 
Octopus Reef/ Westin Full report       I had an opportunity to dive with RENE UMBERGER in 2006 and sought her out when I arranged this trip to Hawaii. I can not r... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2008   Rodger Sleven
<100 Dives
 
Octopus Reef/ Westin Full report       I had an opportunity to dive with RENE UMBERGER in 2006 and sought her out when I arranged this trip to Hawaii. I can not r... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2008   Rodger Sleven
<100 Dives
 
Waikiki Divers Full report   Honolulu   I was picked up at my hotel and taken to the shop where we gathered our gear. When the group finally straggled in we vanned to the... Full report  
3 stars
3 stars  
10/2006   Roger Cole
<100 Dives
 
Seasports/ Poipu Full report   Kauai   We met at the shop for equipment and a briefing. I had called in mt reservation a couple days before and what gear I needed was re... Full report  
4 stars
3 stars  
10/2006   Roger Cole
<100 Dives
 
Ed Robinson's Maui Adventures Full report   Maui   This was my second trip with Ed Robinson and it turned out as great as the first trip. There were numerous turtle encounters, eel... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
5/2007   Roger Roth
500+ Dives
 
Kohala Divers/ Waikoloa Fairways Full report   Big Island   If you don't read any further, know that Kohala Divers is a GREAT outfit! I highly recommend them. They dive the NW coast of the B... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
3/2008   Ron Jyring
<100 Dives
 
Dive Makai Full report   Kona   3 days of 2- tank dives with Dive Makai. Excellent service all around. Very fun, personable crew that love what they do, and ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
5/2006   Ron Kloberdanz
<100 Dives
 
Big Island Water Sports/ cruise Full report   Kona   Due to our arrival time, on a cruise, we had no option other than to use the cruise ship dive operation, as most independent opera... Full report  
1 stars
3 stars  
9/2006   Ron Steedman
100+ Dives
 
Mike Severns/ Marriott Renaissance Wailea Beach Full report   Maui   This was our first trip to Maui and we picked Mike Severns based on other positive reviews on Undercurrent. org. They were a great... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
3/2007   Ron Wade
100+ Dives
 
Kaimana Divers   South Shore Oahu   "Really good dive sites/great access from Waikiki"
Two days of diving with Kaimana divers out of Kewalo basin. Dove the YO 257, Reefs and the Kewalo pipe. Maximum 6 divers on the b... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
12/2021   Roy Jennings
500+ Dives
 
Reef Pirates   South Shore Oahu   "Really good dive sites provided"
Went with Reef Pirates for 3 out of 5 days of diving on the South Shore of Oahu after reservation space was unavailable at a... Full report  
5 stars
5 stars  
11/2021   Roy Jennings
500+ Dives
1Helpful vote(s) received
Kona Aggressor II Full report LiveAboard     Flew in the night before and stayed at the King Kam's Kona Beach Hotel near the pier. Next time we'll research alternatives as th... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
9/2007   Russ Battisto
500+ Dives
 
Pacific Rim Divers/ Kona Full report   Kona   None]We selected Hawaii as a vacation spot where we could rent a house and those of us who wanted to dive could dive. I would not... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
8/2006   Ruth K Nelson
1000+ Dives
 
Octopus Reef/ Stayed in a condo Full report   Maui   This was the most enjoyable diving experience we have had in Maui. Our dive instructor, Renee took the time to find out what our e... Full report  
3 stars
5 stars  
5/2002   S. Inman
<100 Dives
 
Kona Honu Divers Full report   KONA   Did 2 dives , which included the infamous Manta Night dive. These guys were great and attentive. We saw a pod of dolphins motoring... Full report  
5 stars
3 stars  
6/2009   Sally Byrd
<100 Dives
 
Kohala Divers Full report   Kohala   I loved diving with Kohala divers. The staff was professional, courteous , friendly and educational . They are known for their env... Full report  
4 stars
4 stars  
6/2009   Sally Byrd
<100 Dives
 
Dive Makai/ Kona Hawaiian Village Full report       I really wish I had scheduled ALL of my dives before leaving home, since there were a few I would have enjoyed, but they were fill... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2003   Sandra J. Walzer
<100 Dives
 
Seasport Divers Full report   Kauai   I ended up with Seasport, because Bubbles Below did not answer my e- mails and forwarded my request for info to Seasport. I am clo... Full report  
2 stars
4 stars  
8/2009   Sandra Walzer
<100 Dives
 
Kohala Divers Full report   Kohala   This was my first experience diving on the more northwestern coast of the Big Island. Kohala Divers is a first class operation. ... Full report  
4 stars
5 stars  
8/2009   Sandra Walzer
<100 Dives
 
Dive Makai Full report   Kona   I have been diving with Dive Makai for 5 years, and unfortunately this is not the operation it used to be. The boat and rental eq... Full report  
2 stars
3 stars  
8/2009   Sandra Walzer
<100 Dives
 
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