Maui Scuba Diving Introductory Lesson from Lahaina
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Maui, USA
- 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
If you’ve always wanted to breathe underwater — but never had the courage to try it — this introductory scuba lesson in Maui is the perfect place to get started. Under the watchful eye of a professional instructor and in calm, protected waters, you’ll learn the basic skills required for scuba diving in Maui. The lesson has a maximum of only four divers and, once you’ve learned the safety basics, you’ll casually kick around the reef in search of tropical marine life. When planning your trip, know that flying within 18 hours of scuba is unsafe and therefore not permitted.
- Learn the basics on shore before entering the water
- Spot green sea turtles and other marine life on the coral reef
- Enjoy one-on-one attention from a certified dive instructor in a small group of four
- Perfect for first-timers or those wanting a refresher
Why Travelers Choose This Tour
This shallow-water introductory dive also counts as credit toward future PADI certification.
What's Included
- Use of all required equipment
- Professional guide
- Water
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Gratuities
- When plannig your trip, know that flying within 18 hours of SCUBA is not permitted.
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- 94 Kupuohi St, Lahaina, HI 96761, USA
IMPORTANT Dive SHOP in central Lahaina Was destroyed by wildfires Please call for meeting location day before your trip Lahaina Hawaii 96761 Dates: Daily
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Operating hours.7:30 am
What To Expect
For this introductory shore dive on Maui, divers are required to be physically fit and in good physical health. You’ll be required to fill out a medical waiver (which you can find on the View additional info' button towards the bottom of the page), and then submit it before arrival to the dive operator in Maui. If you wish to take part in the scuba dive, you must be able to answer 'no' to all of the questions on the waiver. If there are any answers where you need to mark 'yes,' you’ll need a doctor’s note to dive.
Your introductory Maui scuba dive begins at the dive shop in Lahaina, where you’ll receive a 45-minute class on basic skills and safety. You’ll learn the proper way to don your mask and how to breathe through a regulator, as well as how to control your buoyancy and safely swim underwater.
From there, you’ll journey out to a nearby beach to comfortably wade in the water, where your professional instructor will be right by your side to talk you through all the steps. While the dive site can change due to ocean conditions, popular spots for this intro dive include Black Rock, Canoe Beach, and Kapalua Bay. At each of these spots, even though the depth will never exceed a maximum of 35 feet (10.7 meters), there’s still a wealth of a colorful marine life and the chance to go diving with turtles.
Once you’re comfortably blowing bubbles underwater, follow your guide on a tour of the reef at the speed and pace that you choose, stopping to practice any techniques or skills where you feel you need work. Since the group is kept small there’s minimal pressure, and the entire dive is specifically catered around your safety, enjoyment and comfort.
At the end of the dive, if you decide you’d like to continue with scuba and work towards your certification, not only will this Maui introductory scuba dive count towards your certification, but you’ll also be registered with PADI at no additional cost.
Your introductory Maui scuba dive begins at the dive shop in Lahaina, where you’ll receive a 45-minute class on basic skills and safety. You’ll learn the proper way to don your mask and how to breathe through a regulator, as well as how to control your buoyancy and safely swim underwater.
From there, you’ll journey out to a nearby beach to comfortably wade in the water, where your professional instructor will be right by your side to talk you through all the steps. While the dive site can change due to ocean conditions, popular spots for this intro dive include Black Rock, Canoe Beach, and Kapalua Bay. At each of these spots, even though the depth will never exceed a maximum of 35 feet (10.7 meters), there’s still a wealth of a colorful marine life and the chance to go diving with turtles.
Once you’re comfortably blowing bubbles underwater, follow your guide on a tour of the reef at the speed and pace that you choose, stopping to practice any techniques or skills where you feel you need work. Since the group is kept small there’s minimal pressure, and the entire dive is specifically catered around your safety, enjoyment and comfort.
At the end of the dive, if you decide you’d like to continue with scuba and work towards your certification, not only will this Maui introductory scuba dive count towards your certification, but you’ll also be registered with PADI at no additional cost.
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Honolua Bay
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The Spa at Black Rock
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Extended Horizons
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Kapalua Beach
5
Baby Beach In North Lahaina
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- RESTRICTIONS: Minimum age is 12 years old
- RESTRICTIONS: NO FLYING same day. Must wait 18 HOURS after diving before helicopter, airplane or Haleakala
- RESTRICTIONS: Must submit an online waiver (medical clearance form)waiver needs to be filled out before going diving.
- RESTRICTIONS: Basic swimming skills are needed for this activity.
- RESTRICTIONS: A maximum of 4 people per booking.
- CONTACT: We need a way to contact you while on island. Please provide a phone (direct or WhatsApp) that will be active and will be checked regularly. If not mobile, then please provide hotel information.
- CONTACT: We will message you the day before with meet-up location.
- CONTACT: Upon receipt of your waiver, we will send you the 15 minute online lesson link.
- SHOE SIZE: PLEASE CONTACT US WITH YOUR SHOE SIZE IN A MENS SHOE
- Not recommended for travelers planning to fly later that day
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Paul_T
Philip was an excellent instructor and all around great guy to guide me through this intro to scuba. Class was easy and straightforward and once we got in the water he was very attentive and allowed me to progress at a rate that was comfortable and stress free.
Overall the experience was amazing and I’d definitely recommend to anyone curious to try scuba.
Thanks Philip!
Reviews
4.8
based on 179 reviews
Ryan_S, Sep 2024
Rick Rocks. Very knowledgeable, excellent teacher, super rad guy and makes you feel totally safe out there. Really nice gear too. We loved it and Rick was an awesome guide
gabriel_b, Jul 2024
I’m going to start off with saying this was the worst experience we had in maui, The instructor rick was a little pushy and not as patient as they make it seem gabriela was also there as an assistant but was always far from us with experienced divers, as we were entering the water and starting to go down rick was a little pushy and impatient and didn’t let my s/o equalize and just kept dragging us both down deeper and deeper as if we didn’t have a saying we just had to adapt and learn extremely quick, if you are not a fast learner this is definitely not for you as they just expect you to do everything quick , rick didn’t let my s/o equalize and caused her to have extreme pain in her ears which ruined the whole trip because it lasted the entire time we were there, as rick was pulling us down my s/o was signaling that she had to go back up to the surface because there was water in her eyes, her ears were in so much pain, and she was having trouble breathing, rick didn’t do much up until i came in and had to help her myself, when she came up she was gasping for air because of how fast rick was taking her deeper and deeper, the whole experience wasn’t the best and ruined the whole day, definitely don’t recommend if you aren’t a fast learner
Ethan_C, Jun 2024
Great intro to scuba. Gu knew the area well and was patient with me as I got the hang of controlling my buoyancy. Would recommend to anyone curious about scuba diving and wanting to try it out.
Tiffany_S, Apr 2024
Our meetup location was communicated with enough time for us to plan to be there on time. Our instructor took the time to explain everything to us before we headed out. I had a hard time getting the hang of things (not the fault of the instructor) and she took the time to explain things and not make me feel stupid. I just wish we would have had more time! It was cool though to see some fish and coral.
Samantha_A, May 2023
This introductory lesson is the real deal! You will go scuba diving 28-30ft down, surrounded by giant green sea turtles, nurse sharks, eels and a variety of fish as you swim through the coral reef. I am so happy I was able to get up the nerve to participate in this adventure! Gu was very patient in calming my anxiety. I will never forget the experience! It is life changing. Thank you Gu!
Paul_T, Nov 2022
Philip was an excellent instructor and all around great guy to guide me through this intro to scuba. Class was easy and straightforward and once we got in the water he was very attentive and allowed me to progress at a rate that was comfortable and stress free.
Overall the experience was amazing and I’d definitely recommend to anyone curious to try scuba.
Thanks Philip!
Austin_I, Nov 2022
Brad was an amazing instructor and made me and my wife feel so comfortable for our first dive. We had an option to stay and additional hour and of course we took it. 10/10 would recommend.
Olivia_A, Aug 2022
The instructor was excellent and made learning the basics easy. He was great at keeping us calm as learning to breathe underwater can be scary. We saw a turtle on our dive, which was really cool!
Dave_B, Jun 2022
First time scuba experience was amazing and would definitely go again. Beautiful clear water and filled with many different vibrantly colored fish.
Phoebe_T, May 2022
Bruce from Extended Horizons Scuba is fantastic. He is knowledgeable and patient with me and my 12 year old. The shop has a great set up and is a much better place to receive important scuba diving safety information. (vs. we saw many standing by the parking lot to try to figure it out via other operators). The experience was fantastic and I will highly recommend Extended Horizons. We will definitely do a repeat.
Waleed_A, Apr 2022
This was our first time ever scuba diving. Bruce was our instructor and he did a phenomenal job. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and explained things very well. We felt safe, and truly enjoyed the Experience.
Cole_T, Mar 2022
Chris was an outstanding guide and extremely knowledgeable above and below the water. We asked him several times what species of fish we were looking at, every time he told us what they were AND another fun fact about then. I cannot recommend Chris and this experience enough. 10/10 Will be coming again.
Arun_V, Feb 2022
Chris was amazing. He really got us all prepped well, was patient and very calm. Kids had no issues to follow his instructions and had a free time!
Shanna_N, Jan 2022
My husband and I decided to try Scuba for the first time with Extended Horizons Scuba. Chris, our instructor, was incredible! He helped us feel 100% comfortable, empowered, and confident. Chris was not only friendly but his passion for scuba and the animals / reef was contagious! We will definitely be back and can’t wait to get certified!
Elizabeth_Q, Jan 2022
Scuba diving has been on our bucket list for years. Despite not having any prior experience, our instructor Bruce made us feel informed and safe. We saw many different types of fish and eel. We’re so happy to have had the chance to do this on vacation and are inspired to pursue our open water certification!
Jessie_C, Jan 2022
This is great for the first time doing scuba diving. Bruce was knowledgeable and so patient. He made sure we were comfortable and ok at each step. My two boys went with Bruce to see turtle and listen to whale sounds. My family had a great time with Bruce. He is an excellent instructor, not only professional, also very caring and supportive. He wants all of us to learn and having a fun time !!!
William_H, Nov 2021
Chris made us feel comfortable from the minute we met him and we could not have had a better time. We enjoyed every minute of the lesson and the dive.
Sol_G, Nov 2021
Coming very near and seeing green turtle up close. Bruce is a wonderful and very patient instructor.
Donald_G, Nov 2021
Very patient and professional instructor. Perfect beginner class and a very a memorable experience for my 70th birthday!
Amber_M, Nov 2021
This was absolutely a great excursion. I have never dove before and husband is certified. So we really wanted to try it out. Our Guide Chris did an amazing job at making sure I was comfortable and okay during the whole process! I recommend him and this excursion for anyone wanting to try diving out! I’m already talking to an instructor on getting myself certified now:)
Harold_G, Oct 2021
Emma our instructor was very knowledgeable and personable.
The equipment was in real good shape. We had a great time.
Brad_J, Oct 2021
It was a fantastic experience learning how to breathe underwater. Emma was an amazing instructor and was very patient.
Heidi_S, Oct 2021
Maya is a great instructor! She is very knowledgeable and explains everything so well for beginners. Would definitely recommend to anyone who is curious to try!!
Proculo_R, Oct 2021
I went with three of my friends and it was all our first time. Our instructor Maia was very patient and helped us through the whole experience. 10/10 would recommend!
Cory_A, Sep 2021
Very patient and informative instructors, great choice for people who want to try scuba diving without needing to be certified.
melynda_w, Sep 2021
This i the first time ever of scuba diving. Our instructor Shelby was very patient and knowledgeable. Although we felt like naughty kindergartners, she had amazing patients. To enjoy the experience, I would definitely recommend the ocean not being your first experience I consider myself to be pretty fearless, but the ocean is a different beast! Other than that, it was an excellent time! and the instructions were flawless!! If you do want to go, you cannot beat this team!!
Dennis_K, Sep 2021
I am a certified diver but I took this dive trip as a refresher course. Couldn't have been better. The instructors were professional and friendly. The dive site was Kahekili State Park. Lots of life, plenty to explore, with convenient snd easy access for a beach dive.
James_N, Sep 2021
Lots to learn, can be a lot to absorb on the experience, but it was amazing to be breathing on the ocean floor and looking at the coral and fishes. Truly amazing intro experience to scuba.
Richard_F, Aug 2021
Maya was our instructor, and we couldn’t be happier. Very knowledgeable, fun, and perfect for beginners. Only wish we could spend more time with the gear underwater. Still, I would highly recommend them.
Danielle_C, Aug 2021
My husband and I had never been scuba diving and this was by far the coolest experience ever! Gu and Mia were amazing they explained everything very well, they were super patient and really made you feel comfortable. I would recommend this excursion 1000%. Both Gu and Mia make my husband and I wanna scuba dive again. Thank you both for such an amazing experience!!
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