Morning Charter, Experienced Divers

Kauai's Exclusive Morning Scuba Charter for Experienced Divers runs through Seasport Divers. Rated 4.9 across 58 reviews. Runs 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $270.38.

Overview

This morning scuba charter from Seasport Divers is built for divers who already know what they are doing. The trip runs about 4 hours 30 minutes and is limited to a maximum of 14 travellers. Guests check in at 2827 Poipu Road in Koloa at 7:30 am, then ride complimentary transport to Kukuiula boat harbor, where the boat disembarks at 8:00 am. At the end, everyone returns to the same meeting point, with free parking available across the street.

One recent guest described diving in and out of lava tubes with plenty of sea turtles, and praised the crew as professional and helpful throughout. Encounters like that vary with conditions, but the review gives a sense of what a morning on this charter can offer.

Coffee, tea, snacks and bottled water are provided, along with all fees and taxes, and there are warm showers onboard. Gratuities and hotel pickup are not included. The charter is not wheelchair accessible, is not recommended for pregnant travellers, and requires no heart problems or other serious medical conditions, plus a moderate level of physical fitness. Divers get confirmation at the time of booking, and cancellation for a full refund is possible up to 24 hours before the start.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Check in at Poipu RoadArrive at 2827 Poipu Rd, Koloa at 7:30 am to check in. Free parking is available across the street.
2. Transfer to the harborComplimentary transport takes checked-in guests to Kukuiula boat harbor.
3. Depart on the charterThe boat disembarks at 8:00 am for the morning dive sites.
4. Dive and relax onboardThe charter runs approximately 4 hours 30 minutes in total, with warm showers, snacks and drinks available onboard between dives.
5. Return to the meeting pointThe activity ends back at the original meeting point on Poipu Road.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will help experienced divers plan the morning.

• Getting there. There is no hotel pickup, so travellers make their own way to 2827 Poipu Rd in Koloa by 7:30 am. Free parking is available across the street. The shuttle to Kukuiula boat harbor is provided once guests have checked in.
• Fitness and health. The listing asks for a moderate level of physical fitness and excludes anyone with heart problems or other serious medical conditions. It is also not recommended for pregnant travellers. The charter is aimed at experienced divers rather than beginners.
• Food and drink. Coffee, tea, bottled water and snacks are all included, along with every fee and tax. Gratuities are not included, so divers who feel the crew earned it should bring cash or plan for that separately.
• Group size. The charter caps the group at 14 travellers. One reviewer found the staff professional and helpful, which matters when a boat carries this many divers at once.
• What you might see. A recent guest highlighted lava tubes and a large number of sea turtles. Encounters vary with conditions, so there is no guarantee of what each dive will bring.
• Weather dependency. The experience requires good weather. If it is cancelled for poor conditions, guests are offered a different date or a full refund, so it pays to keep some flexibility in the schedule.

Common issues. The charter needs a minimum number of travellers to run, and if that minimum is not met guests are offered a different date or experience, or a full refund, which can disrupt tight schedules. It is not wheelchair accessible, and hotel pickup is not included, so the 7:30 am arrival at Poipu Road is on the traveller. Weather cancellations also happen, since the trip requires good conditions. Refunds are only guaranteed when cancellation happens at least 24 hours before the start time; after that, no refund or changes are accepted.

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