Gaze on beautiful coral reef formations, come across Hawaiian sea turtles along the Hilo coastline and more, as you explore two dive sites on this exciting introductory SCUBA diving adventure in Sea Turtle Cove, near Hilo. Your tour includes a 45 minute course, where you'll get a safety briefing, learn underwater breathing techniques and gain insight on how your equipment works from an expert SCUBA instructor. You'll also enjoy a light snack and fruit juice and two 45 minute SCUBA diving sessions before heading to two different dive spots, where you'll see double lava arches, sea turtles, parrotfish, manta rays and more. With so many learning opportunities and chances to see marine life, this is the perfect tour for non-certified divers and aquatic life enthusiasts.
Begin your underwater diving excursion by assembling at your meetup location for a 45-minute course that covers safety procedures and teaches you how your SCUBA diving equipment works. You'll follow up your safety briefing with another 45-minute learning session, where you'll hop in an indoor heated pool and learn underwater breathing techniques, essential for enjoying your underwater SCUBA diving experience. Get to know how your SCUBA diving gear works before departing from the downtown Hilo location of Wailoa Boat harbor to explore underwater dive spots in Hilo Bay. Hilo sits on the gateway to Kilauea volcano, the Earth's most active volcano and is an ideal location for diving enthusiasts to experience an unspoiled marine ecosystem for top-notch diving.
Venture beyond the break wall on a 45 minute cruise on a 28-foot boat to your first dive spot, where you may come across dolphin pods and view the majestic underwater structures of the ancient volcanic caldera, including caves, single lava arches, a sand bottom 60 feet below. Dive into a second diving location to experience Hilo Bay's abundant aquatic life, including sleeping cave sharks, angelfish, tangs and the Hawaiian green sea turtle, which you'll find the most in Hilo, more than any other location in Hawaii. Watch tangs clean the sea turtles' shells at the turtle cleaning station before heading back to your port destination.
Whether you're looking forward to meeting up with manta rays or seeing the sea turtles, this exciting underwater excursion offers a ton to do and see for the ultimate underwater experience. Sign up for your SCUBA diving sea adventure and get ready to explore the underwater world of Hilo Bay!
Note: Price includes a 3.5% fuel surcharge. Guests must be 10 years of age or older and guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Guests must know how to swim in open water, wear up to 50Ibs of equipment, and understand instructions in English.
2 Tank Introductory Boat Scuba Dive
Hilo Ocean Adventures
What to expect
- Embark on an introductory scuba diving adventure
- Enjoy the surroundings of a beautiful reef and underwater world
- Learn the basics of how to dive and the necessary skills needed in the water
- Spend an adventure-filled day in the beautiful blue waters while learning a new skill
About this Activity
Key Highlights
Price | $268.00 per guest |
Duration / Session | 6 hours |
# Sessions | 1 |
Cancellation Policy
Customers will receive a full refund with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Customers will receive a full refund in the case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows will be charged the full price. Late arrivals may be charged a late arrival fee. Contact us by phone to cancel or inquire about a cancellation.