Scuba Refresher 1-Tank Shore Dive in West Maui for Certified Divers

Has it Been a While? Get Comfortable Underwater Again!

Been certified for a while but feeling a little rusty? You're definitely not the first diver to forget exactly where everything clips, wonder whether your buoyancy will feel natural again, or simply want a little extra confidence before jumping into the rest of your Maui diving plans. This informal scuba refresher is designed to help certified divers ease comfortably back into the water without turning the experience into another classroom course.

Before the dive, your instructor will help you get reacquainted with your equipment and review important diving fundamentals, safety reminders, and any skills you're unsure about. Then you'll head directly into the ocean from a West Maui beach and put everything back into practice on a real reef dive. Your instructor can provide feedback along the way, helping you fine-tune your buoyancy, equipment use, and general comfort until diving starts to feel familiar again.

And this isn't just a skills session—the goal is still to go diving and have fun. Once you're comfortable, you'll explore West Maui's reef while searching for tropical fish, Hawaiian green sea turtles (Honu), moray eels, octopus, and other marine life. Choose a one-tank refresher for an easy return to the water or a two-tank option if you'd like more time to settle back into your diving rhythm.

This experience is especially recommended for certified divers who have been diving within the past two years but feel hesitant or uncertain about their current skills. 

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 experience is especially recommended for certified divers who have been diving within the past two years but feel hesitant or uncertain about their current skills. 
   
4. This is a shore-entry dive with no boat component.
   
5. Guests carry their own gear roughly 30 yards (27.4 m) to the water, your guide can assist as needed.
   
6. Guests must be able to carry 35 lbs (16 kg) of gear to the water.
   
7. Guests must complete a PADI/DAN medical questionnaire prior to diving.
   
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.
   
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 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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