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83.8/100
Quality Score
13
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Honolulu, Oahu
808-922-3483
Our Review: Dive Oahu
Dive Oahu is a Honolulu-based dive operation that punches well above its weight. With 13 tours and an average quality score of 83.8/100, they cover everything from first-timer reef snorkels to advanced wreck penetration dives.
Their top-rated experience is the Wreck & Reef Tour — a perfect 100/100. This two-tank dive hits both an artificial reef wreck and a natural coral system in a single outing. The wrecks off Oahu's south shore, including the Sea Tiger and YO-257, sit at accessible depths and attract massive schools of fish, moray eels, and the occasional whitetip reef shark. Even experienced divers who've logged hundreds of dives elsewhere come back impressed.
The Shallow Reefs Tour (99/100) is their best option for newer certified divers. Depths stay manageable, the marine life is abundant, and the guides are patient with divers who haven't been underwater in a while.
Night Dives (97/100) are the sleeper hit. Oahu's reefs transform after dark — octopuses hunt, sleeping parrotfish glow in your light, and the reef comes alive in ways the daytime crowd never sees. If you're certified and have never done a night dive, this is the place to try it.
Beyond diving, they run a surprisingly popular Waikiki Coast Cruise — BYOB (85/100). Bring your own drinks, cruise the coastline, and watch the sunset. It's a different business model than their dive trips, but it works.
Who This Operator Is Best For
Certified divers who want a real dive operator — not a resort "discover scuba" program. Especially strong for wreck diving and night dives. Non-divers in the group can join the BYOB cruise instead.
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Trades are breezy right now with scattered showers on the windward side and mountains; the leeward coast stays mostly dry. Tomorrow stays breezy with the same pattern.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The exact track is still uncertain. If it comes closer, expect heavier rain over a longer stretch; if it stays farther out, impacts will be shorter and lighter. Winds will increase late this week, with potential gusts over 70 miles per hour on the highest summits.
Plan your leeward beach time and snorkeling for today through Tuesday. Save summit drives and offshore water sports for after Saturday, and check updates daily as this develops.
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Trade winds are pushing across Maui right now and staying breezy through tomorrow. Windward slopes and peaks will see scattered showers; the leeward side stays mostly dry. Rough seas mean a Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The track remains uncertain. Late this week, winds will increase across Maui, with summit gusts potentially exceeding 70 mph on Haleakala. The Big Island—especially Hilo and Puna—faces the highest risk of heavy rain and flooding if the storm tracks close.
Leeward beaches and snorkeling work best today through Tuesday. Avoid summit hikes and offshore water sports Thursday through Saturday.
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Trades are kicking today with moderate wind and rough seas. Windward slopes will see scattered showers; the leeward side stays mostly dry. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The track remains uncertain, but the Big Island faces the highest risk of heavy rain and flooding, especially in the Hilo and Puna areas. Summit winds could exceed 70 mph late in the week. Check forecasts daily as the situation develops.
Leeward snorkeling and beach time work well through Tuesday. Save summit drives and windward hikes for today or tomorrow, and avoid offshore water sports and high elevations Thursday through Saturday.
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Trades are steady now with scattered showers on the windward side and ridges; the leeward coast stays mostly dry. Through Tuesday it stays breezy with rough seas around Maui and the Big Island, where a Small Craft Advisory is in effect through Tuesday evening.
A tropical disturbance southeast of the islands is likely to become a tropical storm by mid-week and approach the state Thursday through Saturday. The exact track is uncertain. Winds will increase across the eastern islands late this week, with potential for summit gusts over 70 mph on Maui and the Big Island if the storm intensifies.
Get your beach and snorkel time in today and tomorrow on the leeward coast. Avoid summit hikes and offshore water sports Thursday through Saturday as conditions deteriorate. The track could shift significantly—check updates daily.
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