A Diving experience by Kohala Divers. Back to all Big Island tours.
Tour Summary: Dive at 2 Kohala Dive Sites with great underwater scenes on offer for every diver’s experience level (and snorkelers as well)
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 hand-picks your 2 dive sites for the day based on the current ocean conditions which ensures the best diving experience possible
- 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
Join Kohala Divers for a luxurious valet dive charter where all the details of your dive day are taken care of for you. Your dive guides like to take it slow underwater so that you have a relaxing time and can enjoy the scenery while also having respectful interactions with ocean creatures big and small.
Picking which sites you will visit once the boat has left the harbor guarantees the best dive experience possible as the Kohala Coast water conditions are ever changing. The crew will make their site choice by best visibility, calmest waters and variety for possible repeat dive guests. All the sites we visit have something great to offer every diver’s experience level and snorkelers as well.
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
Named after a Hawaiian ocean goddess, Namaka is a 42’ Radon custom built dive-charter boat that delivers the royal treatment to all on board. With spacious decks and multiple seating and viewing areas, you have plenty of room to spread out and be in your own world at sea.
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
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 Diver’s number one priority is the safety of all passengers and crew and requires all participants to have been diving 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.
Other important things to know are:
- Divers are required to bring their certification card. If you can’t find your card, please call us in advance to do a search online for your card. Divers without a certification card will be required to do a discover course or join as a snorkeler.
- Divers must be able to speak, read, and understand English. Due to the important information given by the crew, this is necessary for safety.
- Divers with a rating below OW level such as scuba divers or JR open water divers limited to a 40′ dive depth are welcome to join the charter at the price listed for their level. The higher price is to ensure proper crew with more strict guiding limits.
- Certified divers who have not dived in over a year are strongly encouraged to take a refresher course in the pool before their dive day. We also offer an option of a private guide, which can serve as a great refresher option.
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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