One Tank Certified Shore Dive

One Tank Scuba Diving in Kauai South Shore Certified Diver Only runs through Fathom Five Divers. Rated 4.7 across 19 reviews. Runs 3 hours (approx.). From $137.

Overview

This is a guided shore dive off Kauai's south shore, built for certified divers only. Fathom Five Divers keeps the group small, normally four divers or fewer unless you ask otherwise, and no uncertified divers join the mix. The whole outing runs about three hours.

You check in at the Fathom Five Dive Shop on Poipu Road in Koloa, then meet staff at the shore using a map they provide. Before entering the water there is a marine and safety briefing, and tanks and weights are part of the package. A guide leads the dive itself. One reviewer described a reef dive lasting an hour underwater, with turtles, eels, a lionfish and an octopus spotted along the way.

Snacks and drinks are included, and the experience ends back at the shop. Gratuities are not included, and neither is hotel pickup, so plan your own transport to Poipu. It suits certified divers who want a single tank rather than a full two-tank day.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Check in at the shopArrive at the Fathom Five Dive Shop at 3450 Poipu Rd, Koloa, HI 96756. Check in happens here first.
2. Head to the shoreStaff provide a map, and participants meet the team at the shore using it.
3. Marine and safety briefingA briefing covers marine life and safety before anyone enters the water.
4. Guided one tank diveA guide leads the group on a single tank dive. Small groups run at four divers or less unless requested, and the activity maximum is six travellers.
5. Return to the shopThe activity ends back at the original meeting point.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points worth knowing before you book this dive.

• Certification required. This dive is open to certified divers only, and uncertified divers are not mixed into the group.
• Small group feel. The operator keeps groups at four divers or fewer unless a larger party requests otherwise, and the activity maximum is six.
• No hotel pickup. Transport is not included. You make your own way to the dive shop on Poipu Road in Koloa, and the site notes it is near public transportation.
• What is provided. Tanks, weights, snacks and drinks are included, along with the guided dive and briefing. One reviewer reported good quality gear and a quick check in.
• Timing and pace. The full experience lasts roughly three hours. One reviewer went early and spent about an hour underwater on the reef.
• Weather dependence. The dive requires good weather. If it is cancelled for poor conditions, you are offered a different date or a full refund.

Common issues. The dive needs a minimum number of travellers to run, and if that minimum is not met you are offered a different date or experience, or a full refund. It is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing advises against it for people with back problems, pregnant travellers, or anyone with heart problems or other serious medical conditions. Gratuity is not included, so budget for tipping the guide separately. Confirmation can take up to 48 hours and depends on availability.

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