Scuba Dive at Ni’ihau (Forbidden island)

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: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 72JX2W52+PJP - Dive crystal clear desolate waters with stunning topography and large marine life. Big sharks, monk seals, rays, and large predatory fish are common sightings out here! We recommend having 15 or more dives before joining for this one. Why dive Ni’ihau with us? Fastest crossing and closest harbor! With a 1 hour crossing you will literally cut your travel time in half. 6 customers max. Small groups while scuba diving is key to a truly enjoyable dive. Your crew will be Nick and Jessie. We are experienced captains and dive leaders. On this tour we meet at 6:30 am at Kikiaola small boat harbor. At the dock we will try on gear before we leave! The crossing to Ni’ihau generally takes 1 hour. At Ni’ihau we will dive 2 different dive sites based on dive site/ marine life requests and conditions! In between dives we will tour the beautiful Lehua crater while eating lunch. Lehua is an extinct volcano, now seabird sanctuary. The ride home takes anywhere from 60 minutes to 90 minutes depending on conditions.
What's Included
  • Use of SCUBA equipment
  • Lunch
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Bathroom
Additional Information

Ni’ihau is known for being the best scuba diving in the state of Hawai’i! The scuba diving sites have vertical walls with seemingly endless bottoms and crystal clear visibility. Large wildlife sitings are common and include sandbar sharks, Hawaiian monk seals (found no where else on earth), walls of butterfly fishes, and manta rays. We do two dives. Jessie will be your dive guide underwater to keep you safe and point out wildlife! In between dives we serve lunch and do a tour of Lehua Crater pointing out all our favorite seabirds and showing off the beautiful “Keyhole”. We usually look for dolphins and manta rays as we do a mini tour around the Lehua crater. The boat ride to Ni’ihau is around one hour. The ride home is anywhere from one hour to an hour and 45 minutes depending on weather. The commuting time to Ni’ihau and back is almost half the time compared to other shops! Book with us if you want experienced crew, small groups and a shorter, faster boat ride!

  • If there is bad weather this tour may get rerouted to south side local diving. Prices will be adjusted
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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.

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459christena
Jun 24, 2024
So much wildlife! - Jessie is a great divemaster. I told her I hoped to see octopus and she spotted several and made sure I got to see them. She finds so much cool wildlife and write out what you're looking at. Ni'ihau was so much fun I can't wait to come back and dive it again thank you Jessie & Nick!
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Joel
Jun 15, 2024
Spectacular Niihau Dive! - Absolutely wonderful morning diving Niihau with Jesse and Nick. A 5 star experience from beginning to end. First, because they dock their boat at Kekaha, the ride out is half the time out and back, which is always a plus. They know they area well, know what and when to dive, and give great pre-dive briefings. Also have more food on board they you can eat. But oh, the dive! Stunning topography, surrounded by an array of marine life, including monk seal, rays, sharks and several more rare fish I whose names I can't recall, but Jesse is a wealth of info in that dept. Highly recommend Explore Kauai for their expertise and accommodation.
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