PADI dive shop suggestions for Hawaii

[delphis12]

If anyone has any previous experience/suggestions for dive shops in Hawaii I'd be most appreciative. There are SO many to choose from. Basically I'm looking to finish my ePADI online this week for adv. open water & do the checkout dives next week. I fly into Honolulu and I've never been to Hawaii--so convenience plays a role, but I'm not opposed to completing the dives on a different island. I just need suggestions. Travel dates March 14-22. Thanks!

 

[grantwiscour]

Check out waikikidiving.com (Marco) and

Kaimana Divers (​

View Profile: scottitheduck - ScubaBoard). Both places have good reputations and safe dive training.

 

[Crush]

Check out waikikidiving.com (Marco) and

Kaimana Divers (​

View Profile: scottitheduck - ScubaBoard). Both places have good reputations and safe dive training.

+1 to that.

 

[ScubaSteve1962]

I did my checkout dives for ow, took my adv ow and nitrox with Ocean legends last year, they were convenient to the hotels in Waikiki. They were great, I also had a broke ankle at the time. and they really worked with me.

Oahu Scuba Diving | Tours, Activities & Dive Training | Oahu Dive Shop | Scuba Diving Oahu Hawaii

 

[DivemasterDennis]

On Maui, I would recommend Lahaina Divers, on the West side of Maui. If you head down to Kona, Kona Honu Divers and Jack's Dive Locker are both very good. Both are in Kailua-Kona.
Divemaster

 

[fjpatrum]

I'll second Dennis' suggestions for the big island. I had great experiences with Jack's and with Kona Honu. No experience on any of the other islands...

 

[lonebrave]

Another vote for Gabe (scottitheduck) and crew at Kaimana Divers on Oahu. I did my OW and AOW with another shop before I found them. I just completed my PADI Deep specialty with Kaimana. My brother did his OW with them in January. I wish I would have known about them before my OW and AOW last year. They're a great crew, professional, and fun at the same time.

 

[Thalassamania]

Diving here in the islands is, I feel, best on the Kona coast of the Big Island. Jack's is a good choice if what you want is a large operation that runs more like the mainland, if you want a bit more of a local feel, there are a large number of smaller outfits.

 

[ScubaSteve1962]

Here a list of the dive shops on all the island, and I know you said you wouldn't be opposed to going to another island, but you have to remember your no-fly time also. This may cut into a day that you could be diving instead, So you have to plan accordingly

Hawaii Scuba Diving - Complete Guide to Diving Hawaii

 

[bwbake]

I did both my OW and AOW with Island Divers out of Hawaii Kai, they're are very accomodating. I've also been diving with them in other parts of the world. They are great to work with. Hawaii Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving Training with Island Divers Hawaii - Honolulu, Waikiki