Kauai Scuba Diving for Beginners at Koloa Landing

Koloa Landing holds over 1,250 fish species found nowhere else on Earth.

Learn to scuba dive at Koloa Landing on Kauai's south shore with a professional instructor guiding you through safety training, shallow-water practice, and a reef dive to 40 feet. Choose a single dive or a two-tank option to explore two distinct reef sections. All gear, wetsuit, and transportation to the dive site are included. No previous experience required.

The experience

Koloa Landing is where the dive shop meets the water. You'll check in at the shop, get your gear fitted and prepped, then head to the site by transport. Before you enter the water, your instructor walks you through SCUBA theory, equipment use, hand signals, and the techniques you'll need: all on land, at your own pace. Once you're ready, you move into the shallow zone to practice what you just learned until the movements feel natural and you're breathing steadily underwater.

Then you dive the reef. Your instructor stays with you the whole time, watching your comfort and keeping you safe while you explore coral formations and the fish that live in them. A single dive lasts roughly 30 to 45 minutes and takes you down to a maximum of 40 feet. If you choose the two-tank option, you'll surface, rest briefly, and then descend into a second reef area with its own character and marine life. Throughout, you're looking for the green sea turtles the site is known for, the rainbow of tropical fish, and if conditions align, rays or dolphins passing through.

After your last dive, the shop transports you back and you're done. You'll have completed the basics of open-water diving and learned what it takes to continue toward a full SCUBA certification if you want to. The whole experience runs about four and a half hours from check-in to return.

What’s included

• All SCUBA equipment and wetsuit.
• transportation to and from Koloa Landing.
• professional instructor for the entire experience.
• bottled water and snacks.
• all fees and taxes.

Options for this experience

2 options

Try scuba with 1 shore diveGuide in English · 08:30 and 13:30

Two shore dives: try scubaGuide in English · 08:30 and 13:30

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 13:30

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (10 to 80 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupUp to 4

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortPets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Seasport Divers

Is this one for you?Book the single dive if you want to try SCUBA without a long time commitment. Choose the two-tank option if you're ready to spend the morning exploring two distinct reef ecosystems and want to practice your new skills on a second dive.

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Top questions

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the water like at Koloa Landing when I dive there?

Koloa Landing is Kauai's premier shore dive training area with clear water and coral reefs that reach down to 40 feet. The site holds over 1,250 fish species found only in Hawaii, and you'll encounter green sea turtles regularly. Dolphins and rays appear when conditions allow.

Do I need to know how to dive before I book this?

No previous SCUBA experience is required. Your instructor teaches you the theory, equipment, and techniques on land before you enter the water, then guides you through practice in the shallow zone until you're confident.

What's included in the price?

The dive includes all SCUBA gear, wetsuit, bottled water, snacks, transportation to Koloa Landing, and instruction from a professional guide. Taxes and fees are built in.

Can I do two dives instead of one?

Yes, you can choose a two-tank option to explore two different sections of the reef with distinct marine life and scenery, conditions permitting. Each dive lasts roughly 30 to 45 minutes.

How long does the whole experience take?

Plan for about four and a half hours from the time you check in at the shop until you return. This includes gear prep, safety briefing, shallow-water practice, your dive time, and transport back to the shop.