Semicircular Hanauma Bay, located on Oahu's windward coast, is a spectacular tropical paradise that sports a half-mile of perfect white-sand beach backed by exotic palm trees. Once a favorite fishing spot for Hawaiian royality, this extinct volcanic crater is frequented by spotted eagle rays, turtles and more than 450 species of tropical fish including the Hawaii state fish, the Humuhumunukunukuapua'a and is now a federally-protected wildlife preserve. Hanauma Bay Dive Tours offers a variety of exciting experiences within this pristine bay, including Discover Scuba , Snuba (an unique, patented shallow water diving system, that bridges the gap between snorkeling and scuba diving) and Snorkeling tours. Hanauma Bay Dive Tours also offers a swim with wild dolphins activity and snorkeling at some of the best reefs on the leeward coast of Oahu
Snorkel Tour: Adults and Children: $59.00. No experience required. Hotel pick up times: 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Return times 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This tour consists of small groups. One instructor for for five students maximum. No need to wait in line on our guided Snorkel Tour. All snorkel equipment, Waikiki transportation, Hanauma Bay tram fare and drinks and snacks are included. This tour includes instruction in the water by a scuba instructor/life guard and a tour to the best snorkeling spots in Hanauma Bay. Hawaii state tax of 4.5% and $5 entrance fee is not included. Snorkel Tour is not offfered on Tuesday, weekends and Hawaii state holidays. *All tours have a 24 hour cancellation policy.
Hanauma Bay Snuba Tour: Adults and Children $92.14. Hawaii state tax and entrance fee is included. No experience required. Hotel pick up times 7:20 a.m., 12:00 p.m.. Tour takes approximately 3 hours. The minimum age is 8 years old. Water and a pack of cookies are included. This tour is not offered on Tuesday, weekends and Hawaii state holidays.
To snuba dive safely, you must not be extremely overweight or out of condition. Diving can be strenuous under certain conditions. Your respiratory and circulatory systems must be in good health. All body air spaces must be normal and healthy. A person with heart trouble, a current cold or congestion, epilepsy, asthma, a severe medical problem, or who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, should not dive. If taking medication, consult your doctor before participating in this program. Click here for important medical restrictions.
*All tours have a 24 hour cancellation policy.
Snuba Tours will not be offered from
July 1. 2008 to September 30, 2008
Hanauma Bay Discover Scuba: $109.00 (age 12 and above). No experience required. Hotel pick up times: 7:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Return times 11:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. This tour consists of small groups. One instructor for for five students maximum. Includes all equipment and instruction. Direct entrance into the park. No need to wait in line. Hawaii state tax of 4.50% and $5 entrance fee is not included. Tour takes approximately 4 hours. Drinks and snacks are included. This tour is not offered on Tuesday, weekends and Hawaii state holidays.
Certified Divers: 1 tank beach dive $109.00 plus tax and $5 entrance fee. All equipment and transportation is included. Drinks and snacks are included. This tour is not offered on Tuesday, weekends and Hawaii state holiday
To scuba dive safely, you must not be extremely overweight or out of condition. Diving can be strenuous under certain conditions. Your respiratory and circulatory systems must be in good health. All body air spaces must be normal and healthy. A person with heart trouble, a current cold or congestion, epilepsy, asthma, a severe medical problem, or who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, should not dive. If taking medication, consult your doctor before participating in this program. Click here for important medical restrictions.
*All tours have a 24 hour cancellation policy.
Discover Scuba - This is an introductory dive. No experience required. We will take you to a shallow beach location (Makai Pier, where there are schools of milletseed butterfly fish and occasional turtles) and familiarize you with what diving is all about. Bonus: You can use credit earned during this experience toward certification. Cost: $72.92. Hawaii state tax of 4.50% is included . Pick up time: 8:00 a.m. Approx. drop off time : 12 noon.
To scuba dive safely, you must not be extremely overweight or out of condition. Diving can be strenuous under certain conditions. Your respiratory and circulatory systems must be in good health. All body air spaces must be normal and healthy. A person with heart trouble, a current cold or congestion, epilepsy, asthma, a severe medical problem, or who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, should not dive. If taking medication, consult your doctor before participating in this program. Click here for important medical restrictions.
*All tours have a 24 hour cancellation policy.
Deluxe Intro Discover Scuba Diving - This is a two dive Scuba introduction. No experience required. On the first dive we will take you to a shallow beach location, (Makai Pier, where there are lots of milletseed butterfly fish and occasional turtles) and familiarize you with what diving is all about. On the second dive we will take you out on our boat. Our normal destination is the world famous Koko Craters where you may be able to swim with the graceful Hawaii Green Sea Turtles and schools of tropical fish. Bonus: You can use credit earned during this experience toward certification. Cost $145.84. HawaiiState tax of 4.50% is included. Pick up time: 8:00 a.m. Approx. drop off time: 2:00 p.m.
To scuba dive safely, you must not be extremely overweight or out of condition. Diving can be strenuous under certain conditions. Your respiratory and circulatory systems must be in good health. All body air spaces must be normal and healthy. A person with heart trouble, a current cold or congestion, epilepsy, asthma, a severe medical problem, or who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, should not dive. If taking medication, consult your doctor before participating in this program. Click here for important medical restrictions.
*All tours have a 24 hour cancellation policy.
Open Water Diver: As a certified Open Water Diver, the most widely recognized and respected rating in the world, you will have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional. If you already tried a Discover Scuba experience or are Scuba Diver certified, credit from these courses may apply to the open water program. This full course takes as little as 2-3 days. Cost: $400.00. HawaiiState tax of 4.50% is included.
To scuba dive safely, you must not be extremely overweight or out of condition. Diving can be strenuous under certain conditions. Your respiratory and circulatory systems must be in good health. All body air spaces must be normal and healthy. A person with heart trouble, a current cold or congestion, epilepsy, asthma, a severe medical problem, or who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs, should not dive. If taking medication, consult your doctor before participating in this program. Click here for important medical restrictions.
*All tours have a 24 hour cancellation policy.
Oahu Boat Diving
Hawaii Boat Dive Prices: 2 tank boat dive: $101.05 (includes Hawaii State Tax) , 2 tank boat dive with full rental $132.29 (includes Hawaii State Tax).
3 tank boat dive: $149.62 (includes Hawaii State Tax) 3 tank boat dive with full rental $182.81 (includes Hawaii State Tax).
1 refresher beach dive /1 boat dive: $101.05 (includes Hawaii State Tax), 1 refresher/2 boat dives: $149.62 (includes Hawaii State Tax).
Rental Gear
Full Set: $30.00
BCD: $8.00
Regulator: $8.00
Wetsuit: $6.00
Fins: $5.00
Mask $3.00
Rental gear prices do not include Hawaii State tax of 4.50%.
*All tours have a 24 hour cancellation policy.
Swim with Dolphin Adventure (Whales: January - March)
3 hour Swim with Dolphin Adventure: Adult - $105.00 plus tax. Children (12 and under) - $75.00 plus tax. Hotel pick up time is between 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. Leaves boat harbor...8:30 a.m. Limited to 22 passengers. Our boat has a capacity for 30 guests, for our excursion we limit the number to 22 guests, this limit and the fact that the dolphins are more playful during mornings gives a better opportunity to swim with the dolphins. Playtime and photo opportunities with the dolphins (30-40 minutes). Snorkeling among some of the most pristine reefs, teeming with colorful fish and inquisitive Hawaii Green Sea Turtles (30 - 45 minutes weather permitting). Excursion duration on the water 3 hours. This tour operates seven days a week. Includes: Fresh tropical juices, bottled water, tropical fruits, yogurt, cheese and granola bars.
*All tours have a 24 hour cancellation policy.
Spring Break Schedule between March 10, 2008 and April 15, 2008: Two morning trips daily at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Hotel pick ups will start at 5:45 a.m. for the 7:30 tour and 9:00 a.m. for the 10:30 a..m. tour.
After April 15, 2008, Excursions resume with 8:30 a.m. departures with hotel pick ups between 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.. Check in is at 8:00 a.m. at the Waianae boat harbor located on the west shore of Oahu, off Highway 93.
Summer Break Schedule between June 15, 2008 and September 30, 2008: Two morning trips daily at 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Hotel pick ups will start at 5:45 a.m. for the 7:30 tour and 9:00 a.m. for the 10:30 a..m. tour.
After September 30, 2008, Excursions resume with 8:30 a.m. departures with hotel pick ups between 6:30 a.m. and 7:00 a.m.. Check in is at 8:00 a.m. at the Waianae boat harbor located on the west shore of Oahu, off Highway 93
* CANCELLATION POLICY: A minimum of 24 hours notice is required to cancel any reservation. A full refund will be paid on any reservation canceled prior to this minimum notice. In the event of dangerous weather or ocean conditions, we may cancel your tour, you may choose to transfer your activity to a later date or receive a full refund.
Franko's O'ahu Reef Creatures Guide (fish card). Franko's fish cards are stiff, laminated plastic, with a hole for a lanyard. Take it snorkeling or scuba diving with you! Size of Fish Cards: 6" x 9"
Franko’s Oahu Reef Creatures Guide
Side 1 shows a mini-map of Oahu with a few of it’s best diving and snorkeling spots located, most notably Hanauma Bay. The map is a scaled-down version of Franko’s Map of Oahu, showing the island’s lovely shape and green mountains, and the beautiful surrounding Pacific Ocean. A humpback whale, spinner dolphin, and Hawaiian monk seal are depicted on the map. Oahu’s main towns, Pearl Harbor and it’s highways and freeways can be seen. Below the beautiful mini-map is a fabulous photo of Oahu’s most popular snorkeling destination, Hanauma Bay. There is nowhere else on earth that is snorkeled by so many. Just beyond the reef line, which can easily be seen in the photo, the snorkeling just gets better and better. There might be 2000 visitors at any time in the shallows, but out where it is 12 to 18 feet deep there will usually be no one else out there with you. Visibility might reach 80 feet or more. I just had to put it on the fish card to represent the truly fabulous underwater Oahu.
Side 2 shows the wonderful reef life of Oahu. Oahu has such great snorkeling and scuba diving that it must have it’s own quality fish card. This is it! This picture of Oahu’s fish is the result of personal inspiration, as Franko has snorkeled and scuba dived all around Oahu, and especially at Hanauma Bay. The fish card, which measure 6" x 9", is printed on plastic and then laminated so that it is stiff, shiny and waterproof. It has a hole for a lanyard, so you can actually take it diving or snorkeling. I’ve used a thick rubber ban
d as an effective lanyard for mine. The reef creatures depicted on these cards are taken from my own artwork on Franko’s Map of Oahu. The fish shown include over 80 species, including a dozen or so that are found nowhere else on earth. The Hawaiian fish shown are selected from about 435 species that exist in Hawaii, and are based on Franko’s personal exploration. The colors and the means of showing them are based on personal observation. The naming of the fish in Hawaiian as well as English is helped by the experts at the Maui Ocean Center, The Pacific Whale Foundation, Hanauma Bay rangers, The Waikiki Aquarium, and local knowledge. I love them all, but maybe my favorite is the Humuhumu Nukunuku Apua’a, Hawaii’s State Fish.
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"My wife Tiffany and I wanted to send you a quick email telling you again how much we enjoyed our dive tour of Hanauma Bay with you on August 14, 2003. The tour of the Bay with all the wonderful fish was very interesting and enjoyable. We will recommend Hanauma Bay Dive Tours to our family and friend who are seeking a safety conscience and friendly dive or snorkel tour of beautify Hanauma Bay!"
