101 Things To Do in Hawai‘i

Dive O‘ahu’s Crystalline WaterO‘ahu

Thanks to the lava that has poured into the ocean for centuries, Hawai‘i’s underwater landscape is a fascinating place to explore. With the advantage of warm water and high visibility, divers can discover a world of lava tubes, arches, caves and caverns, canyons, crevices and pinnacles. Add the occasional sunken vessel, an abundance of reef fish, and scores of curious sea creatures, and every dive is nothing short of awesome.

There are several activity options available for certified divers, which range from renting equipment from a dive shop and venturing out on your own to booking a ride on a dive boat.

If you aren’t certified and want to learn to dive, take an introductory dive course. This course and dive combo is offered

by most dive shops and takes about half a day. It can range from a simple shallow-water beach or pool dive to a deeper boat dive. The course begins with getting comfortable with the equipment and instruction on the rules of the deep and progresses to a dive, which is usually a two-tank dive no deeper than 30 feet with no more than four divers per instructor. Some companies offer free scuba clinics for people ages 10 and older.

• Aqua Zone (808) 923-3483
• Aaron’s Dive Shop (808) 262-2333
• Dive O‘ahu (808) 922-3483
• Surf & Sea (808) 637-9887
• A-1 Watersports (808) 779-0452
• Hawai‘i Water Sports Center (808) 395-3773