The 9 Best Maui Scuba Diving

1.2 Tank Lanai Cathedral Scuba Dive Via Boat for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 548 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $306Our pick

Meet Dive Maui at 6:30 AM for a boat ride from Lahaina to Lanai. You’ll make two sessions in clear water, often visiting a Cathedral site plus another location, with caverns, arches, lava formations, and swim-throughs. Guides such as Abbi, Jess, Brian, and Scott are known for careful briefings and personal help.

“Great Whale watching on the way to the scuba site! Nick and crew were great! Very informative and helpful!”

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2.Intro/Refresher Dive Swim Ability Required

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 248 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $239

Learn the basics of scuba in Maui with a certified instructor from In2Scuba Diving Maui Dive Co. This two-hour introductory session is limited to four people and suits strong swimmers age 12 and older. Equipment is supplied, and you may see turtles and fish. Mike and Thai are among the instructors mentioned by name.

“My scuba diving experience was unforgettable. I highly recommend doing this lesson especially if you are a first timer. Thai (instructor) was very patient teaching me. He didn’t mind repeating the instructions multiple times since he knew how important it was to get the basics down. I’m very impressed overall. Also, paying extra to have them record (go pro) your experience is worth it. I was a newbie and was able to enjoy my dive without worrying about taking a video or photos! Enjoy your dive!”

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3.Beginner Scuba Dive in Lahaina: Swimming Required

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $229

Meet Banyan Tree Divers at Kahekili Beach Park for a two-hour beginner scuba session in Kaanapali. You will learn basic skills in shallow water, then swim independently into the ocean with an instructor. Guides may include Simon, Shane, Kevin, Caitlin, Chelsea, Jen, or Michael. Turtles, eels, rays, and tropical fish are possible sightings.

“Simon has been great, it was so easy to scuba dive with him and we saw many turtles, fishes and a crab. Best experience we had on Maui, beats everything else!”

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4.Small-Group Shark and Turtle Dive for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $135Best value

Start at 7:30 a.m. in Lahaina for a guided shore scuba outing at Mala Wharf, where sunken pier wreckage shelters turtles, white-tip reef sharks, eels, octopus, and frogfish. Groups are limited to four, gear is supplied, and guides such as Joe, Abbi, and Matt provide careful briefings and personal attention.

“Great dive at Malo pier! We saw nurse sharks, turtles and huge schools of fish. Very clear water. I recommend this dive!”

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5.Discover Scuba Diving Class from Lahaina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $158

This three-hour Discover Scuba session from Lahaina combines required PADI eLearning with hands-on instruction and a guided ocean descent. You’ll use supplied gear, practice essential skills with an instructor, then explore Maui’s coral reefs, where turtles, tropical fish, sharks, and even a wreck may appear. Classes are limited to four people.

“Saw lots of turtles and beautiful fish. Our guide Annika was very professional and kind during the entire dive. Highly recommend!!”

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6.Maui Scuba Diving Introductory Lesson from Lahaina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $227

Meet Extended Horizons Scuba in Lahaina at 7:30 am for a 45-minute safety lesson, then practice in shallow water before exploring a Maui reef to a maximum of 35 feet. Groups are limited to four, with instructors such as Bruce, Chris, Gu, Emma, and Maya helping first-timers build confidence around turtles, fish, and coral.

“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!”

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7.South Maui Shore Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 147 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $155

Meet NeverDry Divers at 7:00 am in South Maui for a three-hour shore-based scuba outing with a PADI instructor and no more than four participants. You’ll receive equipment, snacks, drinks, and underwater photos, then explore reefs near Wailea or Makena for turtles, rays, reef sharks, eels, and tropical fish. A second site may be added for a direct fee.

“From the moment we traveled to Maui we wanted to do diving and surfing the Internet we found this Enterprise. From the booking they have been very attentive to everything always, both Jenny asking us everything to know what we wanted, to Mike for being an excellent guide. They are a great team, I do not know if there are more instructors or people who make up the Enterprise, but my experience with them has been 10. The place of the dive to which Mike took us incredible, is very easy accessed by the beach and you can see all kinds of animals. Experience 100/10. I recommend them one and…”

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8.VIP Aloha Nui Snorkel Adventure w/ optional SCUBA from Lahaina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 136 reviews · from $235

Spend about 4.5 hours aboard a 12-passenger boat from Mala Boat Ramp, visiting two or more Maui or Lanai snorkel sites chosen for the day’s conditions. Snorkel with turtles and reef fish, enjoy lunch and banana bread, or add a beginner or certified SCUBA session. Guides such as Ashley and Justin are known for calm instruction and wildlife spotting.

“Let me start with a positive. Marissa and Ryan, our tour operators, we’re both outstanding. No problems with them at all. They were very friendly and professional and knowledgeable. I would have rated this lower, if not for them. Now the negRead more”

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9.Maui Certified Shore Diving from Lahaina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $199

Join Extended Horizons Scuba for a guided shore-based scuba outing on Maui’s shallow reefs. In a group of no more than four, instructors such as Gabi, Bruce, and Phil point out turtles, eels, octopuses, and reef fish. Equipment and water are included, but confirm the beach meeting point before you go.

“The beauty of the beach. Very easy swim to the coral and rock formations. I’m very buoyant. Fortunately, the dive master was skilled enough to carry extra weights with her. She attached two to my BC. Also, she brings a writing tablet into the water and writes the names of all of the fish. If you’re looking for an easy, low impact dive experience, this is it.”

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