Certified Turtle Shore Dive

Shore Dive with Sea Turtles @ Koloa Landing for Certified Divers runs through Seasport Divers. Rated 5.0 across 17 reviews. Runs 2 hours (approx.). From $164.43.

Overview

This is a shore dive at Koloa Landing run by Seasport Divers and built for certified divers only. There is no instructor and no training component: you show up already holding a certification, and a professional Divemaster leads the dive. The whole experience runs about two hours from check-in to finish.

The flow is simple. You meet at the dive center at 2827 Poipu Rd in Koloa, check in, meet your guide, and get fitted for gear if you need a rental. From there the operator provides complimentary transport to Koloa Landing, the dive site. When the dive wraps up, you end up back at the same meeting point.

Gear coverage is generous on the basics. Wetsuit, mask, fins, booties, snacks, bottled water, all fees and taxes, and the Divemaster are included. Regulator and BCD are not, nor is gratuity, and there is no hotel pickup. One reviewer reported diving with more sea turtles than he could keep count of, and the listing itself is titled around sea turtles. It suits certified divers who want a shore dive with wildlife at the center of it, and it works for recently certified divers too: one reviewer booked it as a partner's first open water dive after certification and was happy with how it went.

What's Included

Itinerary

1. Meet at the dive centerCheck in at 2827 Poipu Rd, Koloa, HI 96756. You will be introduced to your guide and fitted for SCUBA gear if rental is needed.
2. Transfer to Koloa LandingComplimentary transportation is provided from the dive center to Koloa Landing, the dive location for this experience.
3. Shore dive with turtlesA Divemaster leads the shore dive at Koloa Landing, which lasts about two hours in total. This is for certified divers only, with no instructor provided.
4. Return to the meeting pointThe activity ends back at the dive center where it began. Wetsuit, mask, fins, booties, water and snacks are covered.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points will shape whether this dive is the right fit and how the day runs.

• Certification required. This product is strictly for certified divers. There is no scuba instructor included, so you arrive already certified. One reviewer felt the trip was pitched to him as something different, so confirm the details on the booking page before you go.
• Bring your own core gear. Regulator and BCD are not included. Wetsuit, mask, fins and booties are covered. Gratuity is also excluded.
• Getting there. There is no hotel pickup, so you make your own way to the dive center on Poipu Rd. Transport from the dive center to Koloa Landing is provided. One cruise passenger found local transport difficult, so plan that leg in advance if you are arriving without a car.
• Group size. The tour runs with a maximum of 7 travellers.
• Turtles and conditions. Sea turtles are the headline, and one reviewer reported seeing many of them. The same reviewer noted a heavy current on the dive, so be comfortable managing yourself in moving water. An octopus sighting was hoped for but did not happen on that trip, so treat anything beyond turtles as a bonus.
• Health and mobility. The listing says it is not recommended for travellers with back problems or pregnant travellers, and anyone with heart problems or other serious medical conditions should not join. The activity is not wheelchair accessible. Service animals are allowed.

Common issues. The biggest friction point in reviews is transport: hotel pickup is not included, and one cruise passenger said getting back without missing the ship took extra effort, though the company staff went out of their way to help. One reviewer reported a heavy current on the dive and a mismatch between what was booked and what the Divemaster expected, which led to skills exercises he felt were unnecessary given his own experience. The operator also requires a minimum number of travellers, and if that minimum is not met you will be offered a different date, a different experience, or a full refund. Good weather is required, with the same rebooking or refund options if the dive is cancelled for conditions.

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