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Certified Divers: Best 2-Tank Wrecks and Reef Boat Dive All Inclusive From Waikiki
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Waikiki Dive Center takes certified divers to a Honolulu wreck and reef with a rider option for companions. The outing takes 5 hours. Your diving option costs from $292.41 per person. You meet at 424 Nahua Street for the daily 6:45 a.m. dive start and transfer to the harbor. Riders can choose 6:15 or 6:45 a.m. and their ticket allows optional snorkeling without joining the scuba dives.
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Certified Divers: Best 2-Tank Wrecks and Reef Boat Dive All Inclusive From Waikiki at a glance
| Activity | Certified wreck and reef diving, separate rider option |
| Duration | 5 hours |
| Dive price | from $292.41 per person |
| Dive starts | Daily at 6:45 a.m. HST |
| Rider starts | Daily at 6:15 and 6:45 a.m. HST |
| Meeting point | Waikiki Dive Center, 424 Nahua Street, transfer to harbor |
| Check in | 15 minutes before your booked start |
| Dive requirement | Proof of scuba certification at check-in |
| Main trade-off | One rider allowed per paid diver |
| Guide languages | Mandarin Chinese, English, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese |
Read from the operator's listing on the booking page, October 30, 2026. The price is the tour's starting price in U.S. dollars, re-read every day, last on .
What's included
- Bottled water
- Use of SCUBA equipment
- Snacks
What's not included
- Gratuities
Options
Which option to book
The certified option covers the wreck and reef dives. The rider ticket costs less and doesn't include scuba.
| Option | Departures |
|---|---|
| Rider (optional snorkeling) | 6:15 a.m. and 6:45 a.m., daily |
| Certified Divers: Best 2-Tank Wrecks & Reef Boat Dive All Inclusive From Waikiki | 6:45 a.m., daily |
The catch: Each paid diver can bring only one rider on this trip.
The day
How does the day work?
Divers and their companions meet in Waikiki before the harbor transfer and a boat trip to a wreck and reef.
- 1
Meet at the dive shop
Both ticket types start at the Waikiki shop. Divers present their certification there before joining the transfer to the harbor.
- 2
Transfer and boarding
The included transport takes you from the shop to the dive boat. Your companion's rider ticket covers the same boat journey as the diving guests.
- 3
Wreck dive
Certified divers follow the guide at a wreck such as Sea Tiger or San Pedro. Riders stay aboard during this dive.
- 4
Reef portion
Divers follow the guide along a local reef. Your companion's rider option allows snorkeling without taking part in the scuba dives.
- 5
Return to Waikiki
The boat returns to harbor after the dives. Transport then takes you back to the shop, with the round trip included in this booking.
The 5-hour outing includes the transfers and boat travel around the dives. The return ends at the Nahua Street shop.
Pickup and meeting point
- Shop meeting point: Check-in is at Waikiki Dive Center, 424 Nahua Street in Waikiki. You make your own way to the shop before the included harbor transfer.
- Early arrival: Arrive at least 15 minutes ahead of your booked start time. The shop visit comes before the boat, so heading straight to a harbor misses check-in.
- Diving documents: Divers need their certification ready at the shop. Riders don't need scuba certification because they aren't taking part in the dives.
Before you book
- Choose the rider option if your companion won't scuba dive. Optional snorkeling doesn't give you access to the wreck dives.
Fit
Is this tour right for you?
The diver and rider options suit a couple when only one holds scuba certification. You can share the 5-hour outing. Your companion can snorkel on the rider ticket. It works if you accept the early shop meeting and don't need more than one rider per paid diver.
Dive Oahu's certified trip gives divers a 3-hour wreck and reef outing if you need less time, from $248.81 per person. If your companion wants to try scuba without certification, Dive Oahu's introductory trip costs from $270.36 per adult.
Who it's not for
- Uncertified guests expecting to join the wreck dives
- Parties needing more than one rider per paid diver
- Divers flying within 18 hours after the dive
- Travelers with spinal injuries
Good to know
Know before you go
Boat riders must be at least 10, with only one rider allowed for each paid diver. That ticket includes optional snorkeling. Your rider place doesn't authorize joining the wreck or reef scuba dives.
Bring your dive certification to the shop for check-in. Required medical clearance also needs sorting before arrival. Your mobile ticket proves the reservation, but it doesn't establish that you meet the dive requirements.
Keep at least 18 hours between your final dive and your flight. Same-day diving and flying aren't allowed. Your flight itinerary therefore needs to fit the dive's finish as well as the shop start.
Your meeting point is 424 Nahua Street, with arrival at least 15 minutes before the booked start. Harbor transport follows from there. A late arrival can lose the booking payment, so don't go straight to a pier.
Bookings made through the booking page get a full refund until 24 hours before the start. The shop's own terms ask for 48 hours, or 21 days for groups of five or more. Changes must be initiated by phone, so an email alone isn't enough.
Weather can interrupt the dives after the boat leaves, with credit or a rain check for unused diving. One reservation accepts thirteen travelers within a twenty-person tour group. The rider-per-diver limit still applies.
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Questions
People also ask
- How much is Waikiki Dive Center's diver and rider trip?
The certified diving option starts from $292.41 per person. A rider ticket costs less and offers optional snorkeling. Both join the 5-hour outing from the Waikiki shop, with water and snacks included aboard.
- Can a non-diver accompany a Waikiki Dive Center wreck diver?
Yes, one rider can join for each paid diver. The rider must be at least 10 and buys the separate rider option. Your companion can snorkel during the reef portion without needing scuba certification.
- Where does Waikiki Dive Center's diver and rider trip meet?
Both options meet at 424 Nahua Street before the harbor transfer. For a shared start, the diver and rider options both offer 6:45 a.m. Your arrival at the shop needs to be at least 15 minutes earlier.
- Does Waikiki Dive Center's rider ticket include scuba?
No, the rider ticket covers the boat outing with optional snorkeling. Scuba requires the certified-diver option and proof of certification. The overall trip lasts 5 hours, so your companion stays with the outing while the dives take place.
- Is Waikiki Dive Center's diver and rider trip private?
No, this is a shared tour with a group limit of twenty. One booking accepts up to thirteen travelers. A private instructor is an extra option, which doesn't make the standard diver or rider ticket a private charter.
Times and conditions as the booking page listed them on October 30, 2026; the price is re-read every day, last on . Booking happens on the booking page, at its price; a booking through the button earns this site a commission, and your price is the same.