Dive Maui’s northwest shore with a guide at Kahekili Reef or Mala Pier
2 Hours
5 to 1 people
Join a guided shore dive in Kaanapali or Lahaina and explore Maui’s reef and pier sites with a dedicated guide. Spot turtles and other marine life as you enter from shore and carry your gear from the parking area to the water.
You must be a certified diver with an internationally recognized certification and be in reasonably good physical health. You must understand and speak English for safety reasons. The meeting location and instructions are sent the day before, and sites may vary.
If you cancel more than 72 hours before start, you are charged a 20% fee. If you cancel less than 72 hours before start, you are charged a 100% fee. Cancellations accepted only during business hours (8 to 5); voicemail messages are not accepted. Busy seasons may require a 2-week policy.
Product ID: JND69W
You must be a certified diver with an internationally recognized certification (such as PADI, SSI, or NAUI), be in reasonably good physical health, and understand and speak English for safety reasons.
Yes. This is a guided shore dive, so you carry your gear from the parking area to the water.
Bring acceptable proof of certification, a completed Certified Diver Waiver, a bathing suit, water, and snacks for the surface interval. Bring any additional gear you want to use, plus a towel if you’d like one.
Shore diving in Maui doesn't get much better than this. Guides like Gustavo (Gu), Michael, and Ashley consistently earn praise for their deep site knowledge, calm teaching style, and ability to manage groups with mixed experience levels. Small group sizes keep things personal, and the wildlife encounters speak for themselves: turtle cleaning stations, eagle rays, reef sharks, humpback whale songs echoing underwater, and plenty of reef critters for the detail-oriented diver. One review described a dive that ended with a fire and rescue response due to difficult conditions, which is worth noting. That said, the overwhelming pattern across recent reviews points to guides who prioritize safety briefings, reef etiquette, and adapting plans when conditions change. Returning divers, some loyal for over a decade, keep coming back whenever they visit Maui, which says a lot about the consistency here.
Easy to work with and schedule. We did a family dive (2 adults, 2 kids) with the Discover Scuba class for our non-certified kids. Was a great way to introduce them to SCUBA. Michael S. was amazing, patient, and a great teacher for them. Shore dive from Airport Beach, saw some turtles, reef sharks, and plenty of fish and coral! Great way to do a low commitment SCUBA, timing was only about 2 hours! Highly recommend Michael!
Jeff Sims
July 29, 2026
Easy to work with and schedule. We did a family dive (2 adults, 2 kids) with the Discover Scuba class for our non-certified kids. Was a great way to introduce them to SCUBA. Michael S. was amazing, patient, and a great teacher for them. Shore dive from Airport Beach, saw some turtles, reef sharks, and plenty of fish and coral! Great way to do a low commitment SCUBA, timing was only about 2 hours! Highly recommend Michael!
Jeff Sims
July 29, 2026
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