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Scuba Dive at Ni’ihau: Best in Hawai’i
4.9
19 Ratings
Kekaha
Dive Ni’ihau’s crystal-clear waters with expert guides. Encounter rare wildlife, explore Lehua Crater, and enjoy a swift, scenic boat ride. Book now!
Dive Ni’ihau’s crystal-clear waters with expert guides. Encounter rare wildlife, explore Lehua Crater, and enjoy a swift, scenic boat ride. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- 72JX2W52+PJP - Exclusively for certified scuba divers. Experience diving in pristine, remote waters with breathtaking landscapes and abundant marine life. Expect to encounter large sharks, monk seals, rays, and big predatory fish! It is recommended to have completed at least 15 dives before participating in this adventure. Why choose to dive…
- 72JX2W52+PJP - Exclusively for certified scuba divers. Experience diving in pristine, remote waters with breathtaking landscapes and abundant marine life. Expect to encounter large sharks, monk seals, rays, and big predatory fish! It is recommended to have completed at least 15 dives before participating in this adventure. Why choose to dive Ni’ihau with us? We offer the fastest crossing and the nearest harbor! With just a 1-hour crossing, you can significantly reduce your travel time. We accommodate a maximum of 6 customers, ensuring small groups for a truly enjoyable diving experience. Your crew will be Nick and Jessie, both seasoned captains and dive leaders. The tour begins at 6:30 am at Kikiaola small boat harbor. At the dock, gear fitting will take place before departure! The journey to Ni’ihau typically takes 1 hour. At Ni’ihau, we will explore 2 different dive sites, selected based on marine life requests and conditions! Between dives, enjoy a tour of the stunning Lehua crater while having lunch. Lehua is an extinct volcano, now a sanctuary for seabirds. The return trip takes between 60 to 90 minutes, depending on conditions. From October to April, this tour becomes more challenging due to weather. If reaching Ni’ihau is not possible, we will dive off Kaua’i instead. A 45% refund will be provided in such cases.
What's Included
- Use of SCUBA equipment
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Bathroom
- Use of SCUBA equipment
- Lunch
- Snacks
- Bottled water
- Bathroom
Additional Information
Certified divers only. Ni’ihau is renowned for offering the finest scuba diving experiences in Hawai’i! The dive sites feature vertical walls with seemingly endless depths and crystal-clear visibility. Frequent sightings of large marine life include sandbar sharks, Hawaiian monk seals (unique to this location), schools of butterflyfish, and manta rays….
Certified divers only. Ni’ihau is renowned for offering the finest scuba diving experiences in Hawai’i! The dive sites feature vertical walls with seemingly endless depths and crystal-clear visibility. Frequent sightings of large marine life include sandbar sharks, Hawaiian monk seals (unique to this location), schools of butterflyfish, and manta rays. Two dives are conducted. Jessie will be your underwater dive guide, ensuring your safety and highlighting the wildlife! Between dives, lunch is served, and a tour of Lehua Crater is provided, showcasing favorite seabirds and the stunning “Keyhole.” A mini tour around Lehua Crater often includes dolphin and manta ray sightings. The boat ride to Ni’ihau takes approximately one hour, while the return journey ranges from one to one hour and 45 minutes, depending on weather conditions. The travel time to and from Ni’ihau is nearly half compared to other operators! Book with us for an experienced crew, small groups, and a quicker, more efficient boat ride!
- If there is bad weather this tour may get rerouted to south side local diving. Prices will be adjusted
- October-April this tour becomes harder to get to due to weather. If we cant make it to Ni’ihau we will dive off Kaua’i. A 45% refund will be applied
- You must be certified to dive Ni’ihau
- Kindly provide us arrival date/departure date
Location
Kikiaola Small Boat Harbor
Kekaha Road
Please arrive NO LATER THAN 6:30 am.
When you pull in to the harbor park on the right hand side in the grassy field. Walk over to the dock and look for scuba tanks! We recommend wearing hat, sunglasses, and a sunshirt or jacket to cover your skin.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(19 Ratings)
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Inspire10592056602
Oct 24, 2024
Amazing day - Nick and Jessie are an amazing team to dive with the dive experience was epic and super safe they have all the equipment you might need and wonderful food and drinks no alcohol of course I recommend to anyone who wants an amazing informative dive
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Lyndak362
Oct 10, 2024
Dream dive - Jessie and Nick do an incredible job of providing a friendly, safe and amazing dive/snorkel experience. They are both informative and accommodating. Truly one of the highlights of our trip.
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Joelf2334on
Oct 7, 2024
Once in a lifetime experience! - We went on a trip to Nihau with Jesse and Nick and just had a wonderful time and experience with them! They are both very knowledgable about the island and the wildlife there! And can they find the wildlife! Nick has eyes like an eagle too! While out in Nihau between dives Nick spotted some bottle nose dolphins about 500 yards out! I don't know how he saw them but we were able to get a really close up look to around 20 dolphins swimming next to the boat! Very beautiful animals! it was a great experience. And Jesse can find the fish, and Monk seals too! While diving on our second dive we got a great closeup look at a Monk seal at 50 feet! Great experienece all around! You can't go wrong booking with Nick and Jesse. You'll get a very personalized experience! Much better the the bigger dive shops. And they both are very experienced and know how to navigate the waters around Kauai! I will or sure book with them on my next trip to Kauai!
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Du578
Oct 4, 2024
Fantastic small group tour - Fantastic dive, fantastic crew! Highly recommend
The tour takes you out to a very unique place with a very small group (in my case 5 divers). For people who enjoy amazing but less crowded dive spots, this is your tour.
General tip (independent of the tour provider): if you tend to get seasick, prepare accordingly 😉
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O3762vaelisabethk
Oct 4, 2024
An Unbelievably Amazing Experience! - This trip to Ni‘ihau was absolutely incredible! Definitely the best dives we’ve ever had – the underwater world was breathtaking, and Jessie and Nick made the whole experience even better.
A huge thank you to both of them for their admirable calm and their ability to connect with every character in our group. You can truly see their passion in everything they do. This is an experience we will never forget, and we will definitely be coming back for more!
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Dustink789
Oct 2, 2024
10/10 Niihau dive trip, amazing guides - 10/10 guides and experience. The owners are amazing and they are incredibly knowlegable and very friendly. Hard working too, we caught a tuna and picked up some ocean trash on the way. Such a great experience, Niihau was incredible with these guys!
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Kelliea868
Sep 30, 2024
The best dive ever ! - Unbelievable dive! Was amazing! Very attentive captain and dive master and saw so many spectacular wildlife including shark, monk seal, octopus, dolphins and more ! They even had a great lunch that met my dietary guidelines! I highly recommend this company!!
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Escape67611106787
Sep 28, 2024
Lehua Crater Monk Seal Ultimate Experience - **Review for Explore Kauai Scuba**
I just had one of the most memorable experiences of my life with Explore Kauai Scuba, and I can't recommend them enough! My adventure took me to Ni’ihau, the forbidden island, where we dove at the stunning Lehua Crater. The vertical awareness underwater is truly otherworldly; I could have spent all day just watching the monk seals glide gracefully by.
The marine life we encountered was nothing short of amazing—schools of bait balls, tuna, and ono added to the exhilaration of the dives. The guides, Nick and Jessie, were phenomenal. Their passion, knowledge, and care for both the ocean and its inhabitants made the experience even more enriching. You definitely get what you pay for with this tour; every detail promised in the description was absolutely incredible.
I was particularly impressed by their commitment to ocean conservation. During our trip, we stopped to pick up trash and even rescued a wounded bird, which was taken to a rehabilitation sanctuary upon our return to Kauai. This act of kindness truly speaks to their dedication to protecting the marine environment and its creatures.
If you’re looking for an unforgettable diving experience, look no further than Explore Kauai Scuba. I can’t wait to dive with them again!
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Joel562017
Sep 27, 2024
Explore Kauai Scuba Aloha! - Been diving most of my life and have dived with a multitude of different companies. I’ve, for the most part, found the smaller operators to be preferable and here’s an example of why. Nick and Jesse exemplify the aloha that seems to be missing so much in the islands these days. It’s apparent to me that they simply love the ocean, each other and what they do! It definitely reflects on the experience! I’m my case it was my second trip out to Ni’ihau. Really clean six diver setup with a very comfortable dry cabin to get out of the sun, weather etc. No frivolous unnecessary instruction, just diving! Skipper Nick always stopping to pick up trash floating in the ocean just another example of the Ho’ohanohano (respect) these people project. Adventure diving on a day trip a definite must with Explore Kauai!
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B8108pylenab
Sep 10, 2024
Fantastic adventures - This dive experience was one of our best! Captain Nick and Jesse are an awesome team and they made our experience exceptional. The pace was not rushed at all and stress-free, which made for a very relaxing and enjoyable experience.
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