About Waikiki Dive Center
Waikiki Dive Center is Oahu's longest-running dive shop, established in 1979 and holding 5-Star PADI IDC (Instructor Development Center) status for over four decades. Located on Nahua Street in the heart of Waikiki, it's the only complete diver service facility within walking distance of the major beach hotels, making it the most convenient option for visitors looking to explore Oahu's underwater world.
Services span the full range of recreational diving: introductory Discover Scuba dives for beginners, PADI certification courses from Open Water through Divemaster, daily two-tank boat charters to south shore wrecks and reefs, night dives, and specialty courses including underwater photography and nitrox. Their retail shop stocks a comprehensive selection of dive gear for purchase, and full equipment rental packages are available for certified divers joining boat trips. They also offer snorkelling gear sales and rentals for non-divers.
What makes Waikiki Dive Center a fixture in Oahu's dive community is their unbroken 45-year track record and the depth of their instructor team. Many staff have been with the shop for a decade or more, and their institutional knowledge of Oahu's dive sites — from shallow turtle cleaners to deep wrecks — is unmatched. They've certified thousands of divers over the years and continue to be the standard-bearer for professional diving services in Waikiki.
