Try Scuba Diving in West Maui – No Certification Needed!

Take Your First Breath Underwater on a Real Maui Reef!

You don't need a scuba certification—or any previous diving experience—to discover what Maui looks like beneath the surface. This beginner scuba experience is designed specifically for first-time divers, giving you the chance to learn the basics and complete a real ocean dive on a West Maui reef under the close supervision of an experienced instructor.

Your adventure begins on land, where you'll learn how the scuba equipment works, what it feels like to breathe through a regulator, and the basic skills and safety procedures you'll need underwater. Then you'll head directly into the ocean from a West Maui beach, taking things one step at a time until you're comfortable breathing, moving, and exploring beneath the surface. Your instructor stays close throughout the experience, allowing the dive to progress at a pace that feels right for you.

Then comes the part you'll remember: your first real breaths underwater. Once you're comfortable, you'll leave the shallows behind and explore Maui's reef, surrounded by tropical fish, coral formations, and other marine life. Keep watch for Hawaiian green sea turtles (Honu), moray eels, octopus, and the countless smaller creatures hiding among the reef. Wildlife sightings vary, but experiencing an entire underwater world for the first time is the real highlight.

This isn't a scuba certification course—it's an opportunity to try scuba diving before deciding whether you want to pursue certification. And if one dive isn't enough, a second dive can be added the same day, giving you another chance to get comfortable, explore farther, and enjoy that incredible feeling of weightlessness beneath the Pacific.

Itinerary

1. Get to know your instructor and the rest of your group 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. Guests must be comfortable swimming unassisted in the ocean, if not, you must book a private session.
   
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.
   
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 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.
    

Wildlife Guidelines

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