Maui Scuba Diving Sites
Beach
Dives
Scuba
divers know West Maui best for its extensive coral gardens,
tropical reef fish and green sea turtles. If
you are not already a certified diver, these calm, protected
waters provide the perfect place to take part in one of
Island Scuba's introductory scuba divingexperiences.
This is also an ideal location to complete the open-water
training portion of the certification course
you began at home. These dives provide the perfect opportunity
for certified divers to accompany uncertified friends or
family members. West Maui is perfect for snorkelers,
too.
Night
dives along the West Maui coast give certified divers
the opportunity to see nocturnal reef inhabitants
hunting, feeding or resting. Look carefully and you'll also
see sleeping daytime reef animals.
Black
Rock
A large black volcanic rock peninsula juts out several hundred
feet from shore, providing a protective cove with excellent
diving for the certified diver as well as the beginner.
The underwater terrain is mostly volcanic rock with an abundance
of colorful reef fish, such as lemon butterfly fish, puffer
fish, parrot fish, moorish idols and turtles. Black Rock
is a great dive for those who do not want to spend the time
on board a boat; it is also convenient for night dives.
Turtle
Reef
Located in front of the Maui Marriott Hotel, Turtle Reef
is where the
endangered Hawaiian green sea turtle live . If you want
to see turtles up close and personal, this is the place.
In addition to turtles, there are acres of corals and abundant
marine life. Our two favorite turtles are Burt & Ernie.
These two turtles are so accustomed to our dives that even
first time underwater photographers can get excellent pictures.
Boat
Dives
Certified Scuba Divers may go interisland to enjoy
some of Hawaii's best scuba diving on a two tank dive to
either Molokini Crater or the island of Lana'i.
Reservations required.
Prices
Dive
Molokini
Scuba diving the world-famous Molokini Crater.
You'll encounter hundreds of tropical fish, graceful
rays, octopi, moray eels and white-tip reef sharks.
Along the slopes of the submerged volcanic cinder cone,
divers can experience the best visibility in the entire
state -- frequently exceeding 100 feet or more. Island
Scuba offers two-tank trips to Molokini seven times
each week for certified scuba divers. If you are scuba diving
multiple days, a trip to Molokini should be part of your
itinerary.
Scuba Diving Lana'i
Many scuba divers believe the South and West coasts of Lana'i
offer the ultimate in Hawaiian scuba diving. No other
destination in Maui County offers the diversity of dive
sites that Lana'i does. You'll experience unique coral
formations, mysterious lava tubes, graceful archways
and soaring pinnacles. For shear drama, nothing beats
the sight of light cascading through the multiple openings
of lava domes, such as First or Second Cathedral.
With over 25 scuba diving sites to choose from, no
single trip can begin to scratch the surface of what Lana'i
offers divers. Island Scuba offers several two-tank
Lana'i trips for certified divers each week. To fully experience
everything Lana'i offers, we recommend you take advantage
of at least two such trips every time you visit Hawaii.
