Kauai's Ultimate South Shore 2 Tank Dive: Experience 'U' Shaped Reef For Certified Divers Only
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136 Ratings
Koloa

Attractive ‘U’ Shaped Reef offering divers a chance to explore both edges during the dive

Depth ranging from 27’ to 45’. Entry and exit are quite simple

Each dive includes a Marine Ecology Briefing

Delightful snacks and drinks served during the surface interval

Opportunity to gain knowledge about local history, myths, folklore, and much more.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Koloa Landing - VIATOR IS NOT THE TOUR PROVIDER!!

Yes, this dive is from the shore…but is not stereotypical at all. With easy entry and exit, short surface swim and lots of unique and plentiful marine life, this is the most popular south shore dive site.

This is a shore dive located in very protected Hanaka’ape Bay, which is sheltered from surf, wind, and chop. There is very little surface swim involved, as the dive site begins just steps off the ramp. We set up all of your equipment close to the water in a comfortable setting. The large horseshoe-shaped bay allows us to dive in two distinct areas, perfect for a two tank excursion. The maximum depth here is approximately 50 feet with an average bottom time of 45 minutes, depending upon air consumption.

The animals we encounter on a regular basis are: Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles, up to seven species of moray eels (including the rare dragon eel), leaf and devil scorpionfish, octopus, hermit crabs, a variety of invertebrates (cone snails, auger snails, helmet snails, shrimp, sea stars, urchins), and hundreds of tropical fish!

What's Included
  • Bottled water included
  • SCUBA equipment provided
  • Guided two-tank dive
  • Snacks provided
  • Comprehensive Marine Ecology Briefing
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Location
Koloa Landing
Koloa Landing DIVE SITE - NOT hotel USING ROUND ABOUT IN POIPU AS THE START POINT: Take the exit following signs to "SPOUTING HORN". IMMEDIATELY take your first LEFT onto Hoonani Road. DO NOT TURN YOUR STEERING WHEEL ON THE CAR. Look for telephone pole with a dive flag that says "Koloa Landing".
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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968randallf
Jun 2, 2024
Great diving with a great dive company! - This was only my second dive after getting my certification and it was a great dive ! Alasandra (I hope I am saying her name correctly) was quite awesome to dive with. She took my wife up to their shop so she could use the restroom and even retrieved their GoPro so we could take some photos underwater. I highly recommend these folks as the experience and what I saw (Dragon Eels, Octopus, Frog Fish) was phenomenal!
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Warren
Jun 1, 2024
Everything was made easy by our guide, she briefed us well and the equipment was good quality. Turtles, eels and coral 👍 - Everything was made easy by our guide, she briefed us well and the equipment was good quality. Turtles galore, eels and coral, highly recommend 👍
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Road36157
May 28, 2024
Go with Dominick! - Dominick was amazing with our 11 yr old! Pointed out turtles, eels, cool fish and my son swam with a HUGE turtle. They saw at least 10 turtles between two dives. Couldn’t recommend Dominick more! He made my son feel at ease and my husband said he was one of the best dive instructors. Great pre dive brief and knowledge.
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Flyer550243
May 11, 2024
Great dive - Had an amazing time in the water! Avery was very knowledgeable about the wildlife we would see and did a great job pointing out everything as we went. He was an amazing instructor, made us feel safe, and made both dives a breeze. Would book again!
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William_l
May 1, 2024
The visibility was not up... - The visibility was not up to Hawaii standards but the crew was the best. They were right there with me pointing out many of those elusive creatures living on the reif. Thanks guys!!
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Sitzmark60
Apr 27, 2024
Great Dive - Did the two tank shore dive this morning with Logan as our dive. Overall, it was an excellent dive and Logan did the most informative pre dive I ever had (120 dives). After reviewing basic dive safety, he prepared us for the local dive conditions and also reviewed what fish we might see. The dive was very murky with low vis because of the recent storms. Having said that, Logan did his best to get us to some great spots. We saw turtles, scorpion fish, eels and many other indigenous species Logan pointed out. This is a moderate dive as the entry and exit can be challenging and the Kaua’i surf was new to us. Dive Kaua’i was great to deal with and their communication was excellent. Glad we did it and very happy to add the island of Kauai to our dive logs.
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Djnsteph
Mar 30, 2024
Fun, beautiful and overall great time! - Georgia, our dive leader, was absolutely amazing! She made us feel so comfortable from the start. It had been a while since our last dive. The site was easy to walk in from the shore. We saw amazing sea life, including giant sea turtles, large brightly colored eels, several types of tropical fish and and a spider crab looking fish. I would highly recommend this tour, especially if you are still with newer divers.
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Cruiser18102890221
Mar 3, 2024
Really Fun Dives - Did two dives at the end of February and two dives today. First dive saw a pod of dolphins! Every dive we saw sea turtles and tons of fish, as well as small octopus and eels.
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Chrispr4293mu
Feb 25, 2024
Professional and fun - My 12-year-old and I went on the shore dive and the boat dive. The instructors were excellent and very patient. We had a great time. The guides were super attentive to myself and my 12-year-old, who was doing her first dives after having been certified in Monterey, California. We met the owner briefly and he was super nice and helpful. He fixed my broken mask, free of charge, and was a pleasure to work with. I highly recommend this scuba center. I heard praises about the owner from the dive guides as well--always a great sign of a well-run, professional business.
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Californiaalysa
Jan 9, 2024
Great team in Kauai - My three teenagers and I enjoyed three days of diving with Dive Kauai. They earned their Advanced Open Water PADI certifications. I felt they were safe in the hands of their teachers Dominic and Jill. Our third day was the best, getting to dive at Kipu Kai and Sheraton Caverns. Divemaster Drew was adventuresome, great at communicating, and made us feel secure while we adventured under the water. Boat captains Will and CJ were awesome too! It was great getting rental gear at no cost so we did not have to worry about taking our own. Doing the shore dive off Koloa landing for the certification was necessary but it would not be a dive site I'd be eager to do again. We would definitely come back!
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