Kauai's Ultimate South Shore 2 Tank Dive: Experience 'U' Shaped Reef For Certified Divers Only
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132 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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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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1515melb
Oct 22, 2023
Shore dive on Kuaui - Had a great time diving with this company. We saw a lot on just a shore dive. Turtles, eels and a scorpion fish! Would recommend this company. Daniel was a great dive master as well.
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V5478aqmichaelk
Oct 20, 2023
Wow - Unexpectedly great dives. Dive sites excellent for Hawaii, and Dive Leader Drew may be the best we’ve had over decades and hundreds of dives. Who woodda thought?!?
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Amanda_s
Sep 20, 2023
Divers paradise - Great day diving! It feels like your in an aquarium so many fish, and loved the gear and wetsuit as well as snacks and guide were all included. Loved the convenience of the dive location. If your looking to dive but don’t want to do a full day excursion of the boat this is the way to go.
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Tyler_k
Sep 15, 2023
Great dive - We had a great time diving with Drew! Thanks for the experience! Saw several turtles and eels while diving.
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Peter
Jul 22, 2023
Great refresh! - I did a 2-tank refresh and enriched air certification combo with Logan, Ben and Christina at the Koloa Landing. Excellent instruction and safety focus. The landing is extremely convenient and worth a couple of dives. Lots of turtles and we even saw 3 eagle rays (albeit from the surface after the dive).
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Susanmz4619xg
Aug 6, 2023
Not great for a new-to-diving family - The dive itself was really beautiful. Equipment was good. I was somewhat disappointed in our dive leader who seemed a little put out assist. Almost everyone in our group was newly certified with < 5 dives. My family especially (including 2 teens) could have used a slower approach with more guidance. An instructor from another group actually noticed an error in how my BCD was set up and came over to help. Our instructor would be fine for experienced divers who want minimal support
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