Private Beginner Scuba Dive in West Maui – No Certification Needed!

Your First Dive, with an Instructor Focused Entirely on You!

Take your first breath underwater with an instructor dedicated entirely to you and your party. This private beginner scuba experience gives first-time divers the opportunity to try real scuba diving on a West Maui reef without needing previous experience or a scuba certification. With no outside guests joining your session, everything can move at your comfort level—from learning the equipment and practicing your first skills to heading out onto the reef.

Before entering the ocean, your instructor will introduce you to the scuba equipment, explain important safety procedures, and teach you the basic skills you'll need for your dive. Then you'll enter from a West Maui beach and practice in shallow water until you're comfortable breathing through the regulator and moving underwater. There’s no pressure to keep pace with another group; your instructor can spend extra time wherever you need it.

Once you're ready, the real adventure begins. Follow your instructor onto the reef and experience the incredible sensation of swimming weightlessly beneath the Pacific while searching for Hawaiian green sea turtles (Honu), tropical reef fish, moray eels, octopus, coral formations, and other marine life. Every dive is different, and having your own instructor means more opportunities to ask questions and discover what's hiding around the reef.

The private format is especially helpful for nervous first-time divers, families, couples, and anyone who prefers additional individual attention. It gives you a relaxed, personalized introduction to scuba while still delivering the experience you're really here for: putting on a tank, getting underwater, and discovering Maui from an entirely new perspective.

Important: This is an introductory scuba experience, not a scuba certification course. You will dive under the direct supervision of an instructor, and completing the experience does not qualify you to scuba dive independently afterward.

Itinerary

1. Get to know your instructor at the meeting point.
   
2. Short safety rundown, we keep this nice and simple for your first dive
   
3. Get familiarized with your gear
   
4. Go over 3 basic problem solving skills
   
5. Walk 75 yards (68.5 m) down to the water with your gear
   
6. Enter the water and float while you put your fins and mask on
   
7. Practice getting comfortable breathing through your regulator in and out of the water
   
8. Practice the 3 problem solving skills at the surface
   
9. Descend into very shallow water and experience breathing underwater
   
10. Learn how to clear water out of your regulator and mask and locate your regulator no matter where it goes
    
11. Enjoy swimming underwater and exploring Maui’s beautiful coral reefs
    

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. No scuba certification is required for this Discover scuba dive, this is for guests to try scuba diving for their first time!
   
3. All guests must complete the PADI/DAN Diver Medical Questionnaire before participating in the dive. Depending on your answers, the form may require you to receive medical clearance and a signature from a physician before diving. We strongly recommend completing the questionnaire as soon as possible after booking so you have plenty of time to obtain medical clearance if needed. If the questionnaire requires physician approval, you will not be permitted to dive without the completed medical clearance. Because this is a required safety measure, refunds cannot be provided if you are unable to participate because the questionnaire was not completed or required medical clearance was not obtained in time.
   
4. Please let the instructor know if you are uncomfortable swimming in the ocean or are a novice swimmer.
   
5. This is a shore-entry dive with no boat component.
   
6. Guests carry their own gear roughly 30 yards (27.4 m) to the water, your guide can assist as needed.
   
7. Guests must be able to carry 35 lbs (16 kg) of gear to the water.
   
8. Due to safety concerns, no pregnant women or people with back or neck injuries or children.
   
9. There is a maximum of 4 divers to 1 guide. There is the option for certified divers to tag along if you have group members who would like to see your discover dive. This is completely private to you and your group.
   
10. 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.
    
11. 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 private guided discover scuba small-group dive with a PADI-trained instructor/naturalist guide
   

Not Included

1. Gratuity — never expected, but if you have a great experience, please consider gifting 15–20% to your guide!
   
2. This is NOT a scuba certification: This experience is designed to let you try scuba diving under the direct supervision of a dive instructor. Completing the dive does not earn you a scuba certification and does not qualify you to dive independently afterward. If you love the experience and want to continue diving, you’ll need to complete a recognized scuba certification course.
   
3. Transportation to and from the dive shop
   
4. Trip protection can be added on at checkout for an extra fee.
   
5. 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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