Scuba Diving Certification Prices in Hawaii
Scuba Diving Certification Prices in Hawaii
2022 Edit: Must be a popular blog post as people are still finding it 9 years after publication, but times change, and so do prices.
First, we are primarily an SSI shop now and offer two day Open Water certifications (full days) for $525 all inclusive. There is one weekend option with at Tuesday pre meeting that is offered for $419 all inclusive. An advanced course with 6 dives is now $489, and a rescue course $595. Scuba Diving certification prices in Hawaii have changed over the years, but not as much as you might expect.
2022 Prices
Open Water Certification: $525 all inclusive except HI State Tax (no hidden fees). This course takes two days with digital learning completed prior to your arrival (price of that included of course). Here is the link to the course that is a maintained page.
Historical post follows
Every thing below this line was published in 2013. As the owner, I’m leaving it unchanged as I find it interesting how the business has changed over the years.
Scuba Diving is not an inexpensive hobby from certifications to gear purchase; it is definitely an investment for serious divers. However to get certified it can be quite economical if you work with the right Dive Center who is looking to get people diving, not just make money off their one time certification. Trusted PADI Dive Centers like Island Divers Hawaii offer low cost certifications so people get in the water and continue their diving experience well after their certification.
Island Diver Hawaii has the lowest price on the island of Oahu for PADI Open Water Certifications and PADI Advanced Open Water Certification.
They offer a 7 day PADI Open Water course (3 hours in the evenings Monday-Thursday for class room and pool work, then check out dives on the weekend) for only $195. That’s right $195!! The closest comparable price on the island for this same course is $321. If you don’t have a week they offer a private 3 day course to fit your schedule and offer one on one training with your own instructor.
After you become an Open water certified diver it’s a good time to move on to your PADI Advanced Certification. This is the most fun of all certifications because it’s all specialty oriented diving for example:
- Deep
- Navigation
- Underwater photography
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Wreck
- Naturalist
- Project Aware
- Night
- Fish Identification
For Hawaii, being an advanced diver means you get to dive the most sought after diving on the island… The Wrecks!
The 3 day PADI Advanced Course is again only $195 at Island Divers Hawaii.
The certifications for Scuba Diving keeps going and at Island Divers the best prices on the Island just keep getting better.
The PADI Rescue Course is your next step to becoming a seasoned and experienced Scuba Diver. This is probably the most important certification if you are diving with your family and friends without a professional guide.
When you are an open water certified diver you are certified to dive without a dive professional. But are you prepared for an emergency situation? Do you know what to do in a lost diver situation or an unconscious diver?
When you dive the amazing and famous shores dives sprinkled around Oahu with your friends and family you want to be prepared and responsible for your safety and those diving with you.
Island Divers Hawaii offers the Rescue Course for only $295. You must be Emergency First Responder/CPR certified before starting the course, but Island Divers can certify you in CPR as well!
Other Dive Centers, in Hawaii, price ranges for these same courses are as follows:
Open Water certification: $321-$495
Advanced Course Certification: $320- $395
Rescue Course Certification: $350-$480