Hawaii Scuba Diving Prices, Hawaii Scuba Diving Cost
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- Rainbow Scuba Hawaii offers scuba diving tours in Honolulu with prices starting at $175 for beginners. The price includes full gear rental and insurance protection. Certified divers can explore shipwrecks and reefs, while beginners can try scuba diving with introductory lessons.

Ken is a master scuba instructor and licensed boat captain with over two decades of experience navigating Hawaiian waters. A contributing author, he specializes in scuba certification, advanced diving instruction, underwater asset inspection, and marine salvage.
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Price list Hawaii scuba diving cost, Boat fees, PADI Instruction
 
          Try scuba diving in Honolulu with Rainbow Scuba for the best Hawaii scuba diving prices. Scuba dive with us on your Hawaii vacation and enjoy the lowest cost Hawaii scuba diving tour. Encounter Hawaiian green sea turtles, eels, rays and even sharks while scuba diving in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Divers Alert Network insurance protection is included during the PADI Open Water Course. Experience Scuba diving in Hawaii for as little as $175
Our current Rates, Hawaii Scuba Diving Cost as of January 01, 2023 Listed Below:
Beginner - Hawaii Scuba Diving Boat: (First Time SCUBA)
Everything is Included in Price - Full gear rental (Tanks, Regulator, BCD, Wetsuit, Mask & Fins).
Discover Scuba Diving
No Experience Required! (2 Dive Sites)
Daily Times: 9:30am–1:00pm & 1:30pm–5:00pm
No experience is required, come out on the boat and try scuba diving in Hawaii on two dive sites. Our introductory scuba lessons will enable you to enjoy diving safely to a depth of 40 feet. Our scuba instructors will guide you on two dive sites for approximately 30-50 minutes on average.
 Important - Waiting 18 hours after diving is required before flying on aircraft! You must also check:
 Important - Waiting 18 hours after diving is required before flying on aircraft! You must also check:
scuba diving requirements
scuba diving beginners form
Prior to making a first time scuba diving reservation.
Snorkel/Rider - Hawaii Diving Boat: (any charter)
Certified Diver - Hawaii Scuba Diving Boat: (Shipwrecks)
Everything is Included in Price - Full gear rental (Tanks, Regulator, BCD, Wetsuit, Mask & Fins).
Shipwreck and Reef Dive
Daily Times: 9:30am–1:00pm & 1:30pm–5:00pm
Night Shipwreck Dive
Time: 6:30pm–8:30pm (One Shipwreck Site)
For certified scuba divers, this dive is truly the Premium Scuba Diving experience here on Oahu, Hawaii. We explore the best dive sites on Oahu, either the Sea Tiger or YO-257 shipwreck with depths around 100'. Second dive site is a shallower reef with max depth of 50' encountering turtles and reef sharks.
Hawaii Scuba Diving Upgrades and Additional Cost
Underwater Camera Rental
Gift Certificates
Beginner PADI Courses: (Learn How To SCUBA Dive)
(prior PADI eLearning Open Water course completion required)
PADI Open Water Course - $600.00
2 Day Open Water Course - Pool and 4 Dives over 2 Days (*** Prerequisite required ***)
Deluxe Course Package - $800.00
3 Day Deluxe Course Package - Open Water Course and one Discover Scuba Dive
Private Deluxe Course - $1200.00
3 Day Private Deluxe Open Water course- Pool and 4 Dives Over 3 Days
Open Water Course Referral - $600.00
2-Day Open Water Course Referral - 4 Dives Over 2 Days
Equipment is Included in Price - Full gear rental (Tanks, Regulator, BCD, Wetsuit, Mask & Fins)
$40.00 - Upgrade Now Available! Receive the PADI ecard for your new or existing PADI certification.
Advanced PADI Courses:
(price includes all required PADI course materials and full SCUBA diving gear rental)
Advanced Open Water (2-Day) - $600.00
2-Day Advanced Open Water Diver Certification - Five Dives total
Advanced Open Water (3-Day) - $700.00
3-Day Advanced Open Water Diver Certification - Six Dives total
Rescue Diver Course - $600.00
2-Days (Five sessions)
Master Scuba Diver Course - $ Call
(5-Specialties, Price varies)
Equipment is Included in Price - Full gear rental (Two Tanks, Regulator, BCD, Wetsuit, Mask & Fins)
PADI Specialties Courses:
Enriched Air/Nitrox - $200.00
(1-Day Book Work)
Wreck Diver - $500.00
4 Dives Over 2-Days
Deep Diver - $500.00
4 Dives Over 2-Days
Night Diver - $500.00
4 Dives Over 2-Nights
Peak Performance Buoyancy - $200.00
2 Dives Over 1-Day
PADI Professional Courses:
DiveMaster Course - $1400.00
Additional charges for PADI course materials or SCUBA gear rental if needed.
PADI DiveMaster crew pack - $500.00
Required PADI course materials.
Full Gear Rental (Pro) - $25.00 / day
Full gear rental per day (Regulator, BCD, Wetsuit, Mask & Fins)