A Diving experience by Kohala Divers. Back to all Big Island tours.
Tour Summary: Two boat dives at Kohala Coast sites, open to certified divers of every level, with snorkelers 8 and up welcome
Namaka is a 42’ Radon custom built dive-charter boat with onboard fresh water showers, a toilet, easy boarding ladders, and more. Image: Kohala Divers 
Book a snorkel or dive trip with Kohala Divers to go to areas where Hawaiian Green Sea turtles are often encountered. Image: Kohala Divers A Hawaiian day octopus! Some of the most intriguing creatures on the reef and probably the smartest. Despite their many adaptations to life on the reef they only live about 2 years (until their eggs hatch) but that’s the beauty of nature. Image: Kohala Divers The Kohala coast is the oldest part of the island which means the underwater world has had most time to develop. Here, you can find many underwater tunnels, lava tubes, arches, ledges, and of course reefs. Image: Kohala Divers Spinner dolphins sometimes join our boat while cruising between dive sites. Image: Kohala Divers Book a snorkel or dive trip with Kohala Divers to go to areas where Hawaiian Green Sea turtles are often encountered. Image: Kohala Divers Image: Kohala Divers Namaka is a 42’ Radon custom built dive-charter boat with onboard fresh water showers, a toilet, easy boarding ladders, and more. Image: Kohala Divers Image: Kohala Divers
5 Tour Highlights:
- Comfortable Dive Boat with 2 heated showers, a private head (bathroom), and 2 easy boarding ladders.
- The Kohala Coast has some of the best reefs in the state with extremely high coral cover and fish biomass
- Small and personal group size: up to 6 people per dive instructor.
- The captain picks your 2 dive sites based on the day’s ocean conditions
- Dive locations along the northern Kohala coast are less crowded than those around Kailua Kona
Important: Uncertified divers need to either first complete the two-tank discover scuba course or open water certification course, or book the "snorkeling" option, to join this charter.
Tour Information:
| Price: | Adult |
|---|---|
| (excluding taxes & fees) | $229 |
Price note: Certified divers $229, guided snorkelers $189, and ride-alongs who stay out of the water $110.
Tour Provider: Kohala Divers
Activity: Diving
Tour start time: 7:30 am
Duration: 6 hours
Location: Kohala Coast
Pick-up available? Yes, complimentary transportation by shuttle is offered from several Kohala Coast resorts.
Included: Snacks and beverages included
Cancellations: A 48 hour advance notice is required on any cancellation. There is a full charge on any cancellation made less than 24 hours before your scheduled charter for any reason.
Read more: about diving in our Big Island diving guide.
Read more about this tour
Kohala Divers runs this as a valet dive charter: the crew handles the details of your dive day. Your dive guides keep a slow pace underwater, so you have time to look at the reef and to approach marine life respectfully.
The crew picks the sites after the boat leaves the harbor, because conditions on the Kohala Coast change often. They go by visibility and calm water, and vary the sites for repeat guests. Divers of every certification level and snorkelers can join at every site the crew picks.
Snorkelers (8 years old and up) are welcome. See the video below for a typical dive day visiting several dive sites.
About Namaka, your Dive Boat
Namaka is a 42’ Radon custom-built dive-charter boat, named after a Hawaiian ocean goddess. The upper and lower decks have several seating and viewing areas, so there is room to spread out.
Namaka is a 42’ Radon custom built dive-charter boat with onboard fresh water showers, a toilet, easy boarding ladders, and a camera rinse tank. Image: Kohala Divers
Onboard Amenities
- Two heated freshwater showers
- Private head (that’s a toilet for you land lovers)
- Two easy boarding ladders
- Freshwater rinse tank and table for cameras
- Upper and lower deck seating
- Extensive marine life library
- Snacks and beverages included
Important: You need to be a Certified Diver to go on this tour (or join as a snorkeler):
Kohala Divers requires all participants to have dived in the past five years, or to have completed a refresher course. Guests must also all be able to swim against mild to moderate currents in open water. All divers must be able to maintain enough buoyancy independently to complete a three-minute stop and be comfortable diving in a group of up to six other divers.
- Bring your certification card. If you can’t find your card, call Kohala Divers before your dive day and the shop can look it up online. Without a card, you’ll need to take a discover course or join as a snorkeler.
- Divers must be able to speak, read, and understand English. The crew gives its safety information in English.
- Divers certified below Open Water, such as Scuba Diver or Junior Open Water divers limited to 40 feet, can join at the price listed for their level. That price is higher because the crew guides them under stricter limits.
- If you haven’t dived in over a year, take a pool refresher course before your dive day. Kohala Divers also offers a private guide, which gives you a refresher on the dive itself.
About Kohala Divers
Established in 1984, Kohala Divers is a small family owned company that excels in keeping an exceptional team of professionals dedicated to safety and service. Their guides are welcoming and friendly which is corroborated by their 5 (out of 5) star review average taken from over more than one thousand reviews collected over several websites making Kohala Divers one of the most highly rated dive operators in the state.
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