Recommendations for boat tour company for group intro on North Shore?

[Peregrine]

Hello,

I'm getting married on the North Shore of Oahu next June. My fiance and I are aow certified, as are several of our friends. Others of our friends are interested in scuba but have never tried it. I'd like to organize a boat charter for the week of our wedding, with highly supervised introductory dives for the non-certified people and regular dives for the rest of us. I expect the group will be about 15 people, roughly half certified, half not.

I'm looking for recommendations for a boat tour company that:
* Can accommodate a group that size
* Departs from the North Shore
* Offers intro dives for non-certified people
* Provides all needed rental equipment
* Has excellent staff for a safe and enjoyable experience
* Bonus if the boat can accommodate additional snorkelers

Thanks in advance for your advice!

 

[DiveWestOahu]

at this time there are no dedicated boats on the north shore (of O'ahu) that can accomodate that many persons, at best 6 pax boats only, and congratulations on your upcoming ceremony

 

[Peregrine]

Thanks for the reply DiveWestOahu. It's really helpful to know that. Do you have a recommendation for larger boats elsewhere on O'ahu?

 

[DiveWestOahu]

There are larger boats on all sides except north, areas would be west (Waianae), south side (Waikiki) or east side (maunalua bay)

 

[diversteve]

Check with Kaimana Divers -

Don't be fooled by organizations that claim to dive all sides of the island..... we actually do! From lava tubes and massive coral formations on the west side, to legendary and world famous North Shore dives,

It also looks like their boat is big enough to accommodate your group - Scuba Diving in Hawaii with Kaimana Divers | Dive Oahu | Dive Charters

Gabe is [user]scottitheduck[/user] here. Reviews here: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ha...t-scotti-duck-gabe-scotti-kaimana-divers.html

I don't know them personally.

 

[lonebrave]

Check with Kaimana Divers - It also looks like their boat is big enough to accommodate your group - Scuba Diving in Hawaii with Kaimana Divers | Dive Oahu | Dive Charters

Gabe is [user]scottitheduck[/user] here. Reviews here: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ha...t-scotti-duck-gabe-scotti-kaimana-divers.html

I don't know them personally.

Gabe and his crew are great! They do dive all over Oahu, but they don't own their own boat. That fact and Gabe's boat connections allow them to do shore and boat dives all over the island. Definitely give him a call.

 

[kparker]

I'll throw in my opinion: Call Gabe. He will take care of you! He has me and my family on several occasions.