Top 5 Scuba Diving Trips in Kauai

1.Kauai’s Ultimate South Shore 2 Tank Dive (Certified Divers Only)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 190 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $210Our pick

This four-hour, shore-based scuba outing meets at Koloa Landing and visits two areas of protected Hanaka’ape Bay. Certified divers get full equipment, a marine ecology briefing, a guided two-tank session, snacks, and water. Guides such as Logan, Josh, Jimmy, and Dominic are known for spotting turtles, eels, octopus, and unusual reef life.

“The views are stunning, and the ship captain shared lots of interesting information! The staff were great as well. Highly recommended to see a view of Kauai you would otherwise never experience.”

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2.Kauai’s Ultimate Discover Scuba Dive – OCEAN EXPERIENCE (1 Tank Dive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $186

At Koloa Landing in Poipu, PADI instructors guide up to four beginners through gear fitting, safety skills, and a supervised scuba session to 40 feet. You may see turtles, eels, octopus, morays, and schools of fish. Plan for 2.5 to 3 hours, complete the medical form early, and wait 18 hours before flying.

“Extremely professional and safety conscious. Great as a first time SCUBA experience or after a long time. Saw turtles, morays, trumpetfish and loads of other fish. Good first experience but likely better diversity elsewhere.”

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3.Kauai’s Ultimate Dive Boat Adventure (for CERTIFIED Divers Only)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 84 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $285

Join Dive Kauai from Poipu aboard the 26-foot Ho’onui for a four-hour, two-tank scuba trip limited to six certified divers. Expect warm water, lava formations, coral gardens, turtles, eels, and tropical fish. Crew members such as AJ, Nick, Dominic, and Drew have earned praise for careful service and local insight.

“I left a good review description but the viator.com just deleted it. I don't feel like rewriting it. Anyway it was awesome the crew Dominic and Drew did everything perfectly. We spent a long time at the bottom.”

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4.Kauai’s Exclusive Morning Scuba Charter for Experienced Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $259

Start at 7:30 a.m. in Poipu for a small-group scuba charter built for experienced divers. Seasport Divers can adjust the south shore sites, depth, and style of underwater exploration. Expect coffee, snacks, water, warm onboard showers, and possible encounters with turtles, sharks, schooling fish, pelagic species, or seasonal humpback whales.

“Beautiful dive in and out of lava tubes with tons of sea turtles! Staff was professional and helpful! Would recommend!”

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5.Kauai: Shore Diving at Koloa Landing, Poipu

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $153Best value

Join Seasport Divers for a three to four hour shore scuba outing at Koloa Landing, also called Whalers Cove. Certified and first-time participants can explore reefs at 30 to 40 feet with a guide, looking for Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles, moray eels, octopus, scorpionfish, and tropical fish. Cody and Taylor are part of the local team.

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