Oahu Scuba Diving Courses with IDH

PADI Discover Scuba Diving

This $175 course is all-inclusive:

• Pick-up from Waikiki and Honolulu
• Instruction
• Pool session with skill development
• Use of all gear
• Two shallow reef dives at different locations!

Island Divers Hawaii is the only Oahu scuba diving company that takes you to the pool before your dives, which will make your experience safer, more relaxed and enjoyable. This is a great opportunity to discover Hawaii's underwater world!

PADI Open Water Diver

Grab the ticket to dive anywhere in the world with this basic PADI Scuba Diving Course. We have several different options to choose from so that you can tailor the course after your schedule. Successfully completing the class will allow you to go diving and rent equipment anywhere in the world.

$495 all inclusive 3 day class, start anytime, all boat dives, and days need not be consecutive.

$175 one week class plus books and snorkeling package, Monday thru Friday evenings and Sat, Sun mornings.

PADI Adventure Dives

Make your scuba dive charters educational and work your way up to an Advanced Open Water certification! Adventure Dives allow you to improve your skills under the guidance of an instructor. If you aren't sure you have the experience and knowledge to dive to 100ft this option allows you get that experience while enjoying a regular boat charter. Apart from Deep Dive you can also do Navigation, Drift, Peak Performance Buoyancy, and many more. When you have succesfully completed 5 Adventure Dives (Deep and Navigation mandatory) you'll be rewarded with the Advanced Open Water certification (you do not have to complete all 5 dives with the same dive school).

$35 / dive in addition to the boat charter fee.

PADI Advanced Open Water

Five adventure dives under the direct supervision of the instructor. Our favorites are Deep, Drift, Boat and Wreck, and of course the required - and useful - Navigation. Price is $399 and is all inclusive, two boat charters, all gear rental, books, instruction, certification fees. An Advanced Class requires 5 dives, which we can complete on 2 charters. However, for just $60, add an additional boat charter and do your dives over 3 two tank charter over 2-3 days. As each dive in an Advanced Open Water Course counts towards Dive One of the corresponding specialty, you may be able to finish a specialty course on your sixth dive (if you so wish, we will provide you a prorated discount on that course).

PADI Specialties

Prices for Specialty certifications are all inclusive. All certifications include two tank boat charter, equipment rental, required PADI book packages, certification fees, and instruction.

Please note that a nitrox certification can be combined with any other certification if you are limited on time and would like to obtain multiple certifications.

PADI Rescue Diver

This course builds diving confidence by focusing on the safety of other divers. Typically the class meet week nights and diving occurs on weekend. Total price, including all equipment, books, instruction, certification fee, one day of beach diving, and one day of boat diving is $350. Proof of current (within 12 months) CPR and First Aid training is required. Our Emergency First Response class is very thorough and meet the requirements.

PADI Emergency First Response

Emergency First Response (EFR) is an innovative CPR/first aid program. Primary Care (CPR) prepares you to render aid to those with life-threatening emergencies. Secondary Care (first aid) builds upon the lessons of Primary Care and helps you assist those in need when Emergency Medical Services are either delayed or unavailable. It is a great course for everyone, divers or non-divers. The cost is $125 and includes required books.

PADI Master Scuba Diver

Master Scuba Diver is the highest level of recreational diving. To obtain this recognition the diver must specialize in at least five types of diving. Certain specializations, such as Enriched Air Nitrox and Wreck Diver, allow the diver to participate in activities that are otherwise beyond their training, such as diving nitrox air mixtures and penetrating wrecks. The requirements for Master Scuba Diver are:

• Advanced and Rescue Diver Certified
• 50 logged Dives
• Five Specialities

Island Divers Hawaii offers several specialities to choose from, see above for a complete list and pricing.

If you want to pursue the Master Scuba Diver rating while on vacation in Hawaii, please give us a call and the general manager will custom fit a program that caters to your schedule, preferences and budget.

PADI Divemaster

Professional level training. Inquire about specific requirements. Free diving for graduates, employment possible. $500 - including free boat diving during training. Books are not included.

PADI Bubblemaker Program

Kids - bring your parents diving! For young adventurers like you, the Bubblemaker program is an introduction to the thrill of breathing underwater. If you're eight or nine years of age, now is your chance to take the plunge with a PADI Instructor and go pool diving.

The Bubblemaker program is held every Saturday between 10am to noon. Ages 8 and up.

TDI Advanced Nitrox

This course examines the use of EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for optimal mixes to a depth of 130fsw/40msw. The object of this course is to train divers in the benefits, hazards and proper procedures for utilizing EAN 21 through 100% (oxygen) for dives not requiring staged decompression. (This class may, however, be combined with the TDI Decompression Prcedures class).

Price: $500 ($450 when in conjunction with Decompressions Procedures) - Price does not include equipment, gas, or boat fees.

TDI Decompression Procedures

This course examines the theory, methods and procedures of planned stage decompression diving. The objective of this course is to train divers how to plan and conduct a standard staged decompression dive not exceeding a maxium depth of 150fsw/45msw unless taught in conjuction with advanced nitrox. The most common equipment requirments, gear set-ups, decompression techniques and decompression mixtures (including oxygen and nitrox) are presented.

Price: $500 ($450 when in conjunction with Advanced Nitrox) - Price does not include equipment, gas, or boat fees.

TDI Entry Level Trimix

This course provides the training required to competenly and safely utilize breathing gasses containing helium for dives that require staged decompression, utilizing nitrox and/or oxygen mixtures during decompression to a maximum depth of 200fsw/60msw.

Price: $1000 - Price does not include equipment, gas, or boat fees.

TDI Advanced Level Trimix

This course provides the training required to competenly and safely utilize breathing gasses containing helium for dives that require staged decompression, utilizing nitrox and/or oxygen mixtures during decompression to a maximum depth of 300fsw/90msw.

Price: $1500 - Price does not include equipment, gas, or boat fees.