Afternoon Charter, All Levels

Premium Afternoon Scuba Charter for All Certified Diver Levels runs through Seasport Divers. Rated 4.9 across 34 reviews. Runs 4 hours (approx.). From $270.38.

Overview

This four hour afternoon charter from Seasport Divers takes certified divers of every level out from Koloa, on Kauai. It is built around two things divers actually care about: a properly fitted wetsuit and a clean, roomy boat. The fitting happens before anyone boards, at the operator's dive shop rather than in a parking lot, which reviewers describe as a step above the usual hand-you-a-size routine.

The day starts with check-in at the Seasport Divers shop on Poipu Road in Koloa by 12:30 pm. From there the crew provides complimentary transport to Kukuiula boat harbor, and the boat disembarks at 1:00 pm. Dives run from the boat itself, and one reviewer said the staff made the dive easy from entry onward. That same reviewer reported seeing a large amount of varied marine life.

The charter carries a maximum of 11 travellers, and reviewers describe the boat as large, spacious and very clean. Coffee, tea, bottled water, snacks, all fees and taxes, warm showers onboard and an underwater camera station are included. Gratuity and hotel pickup are not. This charter suits certified divers with moderate fitness who want an afternoon on the water without a full-day commitment.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Check-in at the shopArrive at Seasport Divers, 2827 Poipu Rd, Koloa, by 12:30 pm. Free parking is available in the lot across the street.
2. Wetsuit fittingAt the shop, staff take time to fit each diver with the correct wetsuit size before anyone heads to the boat.
3. Transfer to the harborComplimentary transportation takes the group from the shop to Kukuiula boat harbor.
4. Board and disembarkThe boat leaves the harbor at 1:00 pm for the afternoon dive sites.
5. Afternoon divingCertified divers of all levels dive from the boat, with crew on hand to make the dive easy, as reviewers described.
6. Return to the shopThe charter runs approximately 4 hours in total and ends back at the meeting point in Koloa.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points from the listing and from what travellers have reported after diving this charter.

• Getting there. Hotel pickup is not included. Check-in is at the Seasport Divers shop at 2827 Poipu Rd in Koloa by 12:30 pm, and free parking is available across the street. The boat transfer from the shop to the harbor is handled by the operator.
• Fitness level. The listing asks for a moderate level of physical fitness. It also flags that the trip is not recommended for travellers with back problems, pregnant travellers, or anyone with heart problems or other serious medical conditions.
• Group size. The charter caps the group at 11 travellers. Reviewers described the boat as large, spacious and very clean, so it does not feel cramped at that number.
• Food and drink. Coffee and tea, bottled water or purified refill water, and snacks are all included. Gratuities for the crew are not included.
• Onboard comforts. Warm showers are available on the boat after diving. There is also an underwater camera station, so divers have a way to capture the underwater sights without bringing their own rig.
• Marine life. One reviewer reported seeing a large amount and wide variety of marine life on the dive. That reviewer also said the staff made diving from the boat easy.

Common issues. This trip is for certified divers only, so anyone without certification cannot join. It is not wheelchair accessible, and the listing bars travellers with serious medical conditions. Weather can cancel the trip, in which case a different date or a full refund is offered, and a minimum number of travellers is required, with the same rebooking or refund options if it is not met. Cancellations on the traveller's side must happen at least 24 hours before the start time to get a refund. Gratuity is extra.

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