Guided 1-Tank West Maui Shore Dive for Certified Divers

Step Off the Beach and Into Maui’s Underwater World!

Sometimes the best dives aren't about covering the most distance—they're about slowing down enough to notice what's hiding right in front of you. This guided shore dive takes certified divers directly from a West Maui beach into the reef, where your guide sets an easy pace and helps uncover the marine life tucked between coral, lava rock, and sandy channels.

Keep watch for Hawaiian green sea turtles (Honu) cruising across the reef, moray eels peeking from rocky crevices, octopus changing color against the bottom, and tropical reef fish moving through the coral. Your guide will also help you search for some of Maui's easier-to-miss residents, from tiny shrimp and nudibranchs to cleverly camouflaged frogfish and other unusual finds. Every dive is different, and part of the fun is seeing what the reef reveals that day.

With a convenient shore entry and no lengthy surface swim before the dive begins, you can spend more of your time actually exploring underwater. Choose a one-tank dive for an easy addition to your Maui day or add a second tank for more time discovering West Maui's underwater landscape. Morning and afternoon options make it easy to fit diving around the rest of your island plans.

Whether you're newly certified or have hundreds of dives behind you, this experience is less about rushing from point A to point B and more about taking your time, following your guide's eye, and discovering just how much life is hiding on a Maui reef.

Duration

1. 2 Hours Total
   
2. Bottom time: up to 60 minutes (1 hour) per tank
   
3. There is the option to add on a second tank for a second dive for an extra fee at checkout. That will extend the time to 3 to 4 hours total.
   

Location / Where to Meet

1. You will be sent a meeting location the day before your dive (feel free to reach out if you want more details before then).
   
2. Meet your dive instructor at the meeting location at the scheduled time of your dive. There is no need to be early.
   
3. Guests should be prepared to carry gear approximately 30 yards (27.4 m) from parking to the water, your guide is there to help!
   

Ages & Requirements

1. Minimum age: 10 years old 
   
2. Open Water Diver certification (or higher) is required and proof of certification will be required at check-in.
   
3. This is a shore-entry dive with no boat component.
   
4. Guests carry their own gear roughly 30 yards (27.4 m) to the water, your guide can assist as needed.
   
5. Guests must be able to carry 35 lbs (16 kg) of gear to the water.
   
6. Guests must complete a PADI/DAN medical questionnaire prior to diving.
   
7. Due to safety concerns, no pregnant women or people with back or neck injuries or children.
   
8. There is a maximum of 5 divers to 1 guide.
   
9. No on can exceed an altitude of 1,000 ft (305 m) or higher for 18 hours after scuba diving or 24 hours for multiple dives. For example, you must avoid ascending Haleakala, zip-lining and helicopter tours for up to 18 hours minimum.
   
10. Divers must be able to speak and understand English for safety reasons.

What's Included

1. 1 x 80 Cubic-Foot Tank Maui Shore Dive
2. Full scuba gear rental (weights, BCD, regulator, mask, fins, wetsuit, etc.)
   
3. A guided small-group dive with a PADI-trained instructor/naturalist guide
   
4. DIN tanks are available but are required to give a 2 DAY ADVANCE NOTICE to request these.

Not Included

1. Gratuity — never expected, but if you have a great experience, please consider gifting 15–20% to your guide!
   
2. Transportation to and from the dive shop
   
3. There is the option to use nitrox for an extra fee at checkout. Divers must be CERTIFIED to use enriched air if you select this option and the shop needs a 1 DAY ADVANCE NOTICE to provide nitrox.
   
4. There is the option to add a 100 cubic-foot tank for an extra fee at checkout.
   
5. Trip protection can be added on at checkout for an extra fee.
   
6. You can also add on a second tank for a second guided shore dive at checkout for an extra fee!

What to Bring / Wear

1. Swimsuit & Towel
   
2. Reef-Safe Sunscreen 
   
3. Extra Layers of Clothing - Sweatshirts and Warm Hats
   
4. Dry Bag
   
5. Snacks & Water
   
6. Certification Cards
   
7. Personal Scuba Diving Equipment (optional)
   
8. Required Paperwork - Signed medical form if required, waivers, etc.
   
9. Waterproof & Pressure Proof Camera (e.g. GoPros NEED the special DIVE case) - The company is not responsible for any damaged or lost items.
   
10. Please remove any jewelry, watches, or anything that can get caught by the equipment or damaged by the water and pressure.
    

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