SEASPORT DIVERS Review

My Dives With Seasport Dive Shop

This was third year I have dived with Seasport Dive Team
I continue to return to them because of the excellent team they have assembled and the reliable and safe dive environment they drive to maintain
My dives yesterday with Chad Cole and Captain Andy were an exceptional experience once again and the memories are as great as the last dives with them
Diving with Chad as my Dive Master I immediately was put at ease with his professionalism and attention to detail
He was totally squared away
At entry and at depth his attention to detail and concern for his divers never deviated from professional.
The travels through Sheraton Caves proved as memorable as possible and the sea life as beautiful as ever
Captain Andy and Boat safety and his concern for the divers experience never deviated from genuine and his sense of humor to and from the water put all divers on board both brand new divers and experienced divers quickly at ease

The staff in the dive shop are all professionals and go out of their way to make scheduling easy to organize!

Great operation
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Went here to complete my advanced certification before going to Australia and it was great! The team here is awesome and we will be using them to go to niihau later this summer!

Really great dive shop. Experienced guides and instructors. Did a great tour of Sheraton Caverns with Sea Sport Divers. Loved it all!

Best dive shop on the island.
We did out PADI open water the year before with doug who was awesome and this year did our advanced open water with Joshua who was terrific as well.
Highly recommend the boat diving, just gets you out to the great sites vs swimming out..
If you need gear this place has it and a great place to learn.

My wife and I had a blast diving with Seasport! Carlos, Captain Tom, and the rest of the team were so helpful and friendly. We were a bit nervous for our first dive, but Carlos was amazing and made us feel comfortable. We're hooked!

My wife and I did a quick shore dive with Megan and it was absolutely great. Saw lots of turtles and eels and she took the time to make the trip amazing.

Truely a five star experience! From start to finish. Your Poipu shop is amazing. Lots of great clothes and equipment. The BCD's, tanks and regulators are top notch. The dive boat very comfortable and well maintained. Your biggest asset by far is your crew. Maura and Sara were great in the shop. Liz, Matt, Derick and Andy were second to none on the boat. Thanks for the great day! We will definitely be back.......

We went diving with them in June/July 2015. We had a great time with all 4 of our dives. We had to go to the same place each time because of water conditions, but it was beautiful each time.
The boat bathroom was gross, but no one spends much time in there anyway. The crew was always nice and looked for things to show and share with us. I would dive with them again.

Certainly don't judge the dive shop by this review alone, but I think it's important bad experiences be reported as well as good.
For usability, I'll preface with my summary, then tell my story ;-)

My experience with them was for the purpose of renting SCUBA equipment.
Their equipment rental prices are competitive at $45 (they told me $40, but $45+tax was the actual cost), though the more expensive shops include dive computers and probably better equipment.
The equipment seemed poorly maintained; regulators weren't balanced (this is a minor thing; just increases chance of freeflows or trickles), and two pieces of gear had non-functional, yet essential buckles. The gear sports the Scuba-Pro brand name, but it definitely not top of the line gear. (not even any trim weights in BCDs)
Their location is exceptional if you are going to do the very mediocre Koloa landing, being less than a 3 minute drive away. (there are better shore dives by far on Oahu)
They have a 'respect me, I'm the dive professional' type hostile representative in their customer service team who managed to make our dive experience far less enjoyable than it should have been.

I am an experienced, active diver, and showed up at Seasport Divers to pick up a set of gear so I could explore diving on Kauai. (It was a day trip, and I didn't want to huff my dive gear)

The lady who helped us argued about every detail of the gear we requested; it started with the requested weight, then she brought out the gear without asking our sizes... when we told her a medium BC is too big for my friend (and she tried it on while saying this; it looked huge on her), she argued that we should try it on and see. Same with the wrong sized wetsuit she brought. She acted offended when I asked her to replace the BC and a set of fins because the weight pouches would not buckle into the BC, and the fin strap would not unbuckle.

She also insisted that we fully set up our gear to 'show her that we know how to use the gear'. I wasn't in a mood to spend 15 minutes setting up gear and gearing up, then breaking it down to put in the car, then setting it up to dive, so I refused.. which also offended her. (Common; the moment you show a C-card they're not liable if you don't know how to use the stuff, and I'm a divemaster to boot)

After we reached the dive site and began to set up I saw we had two small BCs; upon returning to get myself a large, she taunted that 'theres a method to the madness', and that's why we should set up all the gear. I kinda figured just bringing the 240 pound guy a large BC was intuitive, but hey, maybe I'm wrong.
Again, when she showed up with an XL BCD (I had asked for a large), I asked her for a large again; she tells me 'just try it on and see if it fits'. So, I told her I'd rather try on a large and see if it fits, which it did.

All other representatives of the shop actually seemed rather pleasant, but I only had brief encounters with these individuals.

Seasport were terrific!! Will definitely scuba with them again. Our kids did their open water cert then we did 3 more days with them. Captain Ryan and Andrew, excellent!! Masters Kahara, Derek, Zak; and Manni, lovely! Thanks. Great experience. MAHALO

I was taken from Poipu in Kauai to near Niihau Island. I met Monk Seal and many sharks.
It was a reliable guide and captain.
An understanding of briefings in English is required.
The divers who boarded the boat together were all more than 300 veteran Americans.

After reading the reviews we decided to give this place a shot to get padi certified. We were finishing lunch at a table just outside the shop when the dive shop worker said, "this spot is not for tourist like yourselves it only for locals". This left a bitter taste and justifies the responses stating the staff is unfriendly. We went elsewhere to get certified.

This dive company is top notch!! From the Captain, to the crew, to all of the shop workers, everything they do is with the utmost professionalism. I am a local to Hawaii, and have been diving with a lot of sub-par dive companies. Seasport Divers is the complete opposite! I have done the dive trip out to Ni'ihau two summers in a row with them, and every time is better than the last. It can be a very long day on the Ni'ihau trip, but the staff make sit very comfortable with no expense spared- Breakfast, Lunch, and snacks all along the way. If you are ever planning a trip to Kauai- go dive with Seaport Divers!! You will not regret it!

Just two weeks before our trip we decided to get scuba certification. We called up these guys though they have certain training days they agreed to train us on an odd because of our time limit!

Our instructor Sam was super cool and super patient! we spent two days in learning and successfully getting our PADI certification. We saw a lot of fishes, sea urchins, turtles and beautifully colored fishes!

Went on the a.m. 2 Tank Boat Dive with Erica & Kalama. The crew sanitized every touchable surface before we got on the boat, between dives and at the end of the day. Absolute abundance of CovID safety precautions. Great boat and dive briefings. Captain Tom drove us straight to the clearest waters. On the first dive, we went to Stone House, where Erica showed me my first hammerhead shark, about a 9-10 footer, up close and personal! Second dive was all about the turtles at Sheraton Caverns. Should've brought a tally counter to count them all, I lost track somewhere in the thirties. In two words, Seasport Divers "nailed it"!

Had an awesome time with these guys going on a first time dive experience. Definitely recommended!

First Time Diving,

Manny, the dive master was great to work with.
Thanks Manny!

Safety First. Made me go through all of the basics and made sure I could pass the steps before moving on.

He didn't give up on me when I was second guessing.

Got though the basics and was able to dive with another couple who we're very supportive.

Saw schools of fish, Two sea turtles, (scared the heck out of me) species only seen on Kauai.

Easy to book, lots of advice, including when not to fly after diving.

I went diving for the first time with Seasport divers. Kalama? Calamari?.... Kalamazoo was awesome and made me feel very welcome and comfortable throughout the lesson and both dives

Great dive outfit, Captain Andrew is always great value

Great dive of stone house and the caverns. Staff were professional, safe and courteous. Shout out to Manny and Chloe!

We went to Niihau which takes 2 and a half hours of a boat trip for one way and the sea was so rough that day. So be careful. They don t have any pills or other remedy for sea sickness so you should bring one for yourself.

Good, professional crew/dive masters. Boat was well-maintained and clean. Gear looked well-maintained. Safe practices were observed and they were knowledgeable regarding wildlife.

Great dive shop. Professional and friendly staff. This was my wife's first real dive and they made her feel at ease. Next time on the island we are definitely diving with them.

Friendly, professional, great equipment and spectacular dives.

Every time we interacted with the saff, it was amazing. Eveyone is extremely kind and happy to help. I'm a certified diver who hasn't been under the water in 10 years, and my husband is un-certified. We used a cove in a nearby marina to get the hang of the gear; which was great to get used to the sea again. Then after the 10 minute ride to the dive site we took a giant step in. My husband had a great time, but on the ride out I got seasick and wasn't comfortable after 20 feet. Our guide Megan was with me all the way! She encouraged me to try multiple times (and I mean did EVERTHING she could to make me feel safe), and when it was clear to me I couldn't go down she helped me get bck onto the boat. The captain helped me in whatever way he could, and engaged in conversation until everyone else was back on the boat. They were then gracious enough to drop me off at the docks while they went on the 2nd dive (they offered to have someone pick me up, but there was a cute beach to relax on so I was happy). Once we were back at the shop I asked if I could recieve at least a 50% refund, which they gladly gave me! I will recommend them to anyone headed to Kauai!!!

Matt and Ryan were excellent dive master and boat captain. We went on the Friday 3 tank dive and the ocean conditions were not the best but we saw several turtles, three white tip sharks, spotted eagle ray and an abundance of fish. It was the first time I heard whales sounds. It was a small group of five divers and Matt kept a nice slow pace so we could explore.

Not the best if your going to rent equipment.... we drove 1hour and 20 min in the early morning to rent gear only upon arrival to be lied to about viz conditions(2 foot), and immediately offered us space on the dive boat. After we left the shop we went to the allegedly 2 foot visibility dive site to discover it was more like 25 to 50 further out! Not even close to 2 feet. And the local diver we spoke to knew the M.O. of this dive shop with out even mentioning their name.

We had an awesome time on our dive this morning with Divemaster Liz and Captain Andrew. Everything was top-notch, from the gear, to the boat, the instruction and dive planning, to the dives themselves, we couldn't have asked for a better set of dives. We dove Icebox and Fish Bowl and were not disappointed - we saw Nudibranchs, shrimp, longnose hawkfish, eel, all sorts of reef fish, and the highlights for me, a 6ft white-tip reef shark and active sea turtles. It was the first dive I've done on Nitrox and I don't think I'll ever go back to standard air (depth permitting). We're absolutely going to come back and go on the Niihau trip with Seasport Divers!

First time diver. I did the discovery dive. Erica was awesome and did my pre dive test. Carlos was cool too, but he was with the certified divers. Capt Andy was fun and knowledgeable. Andy showed me a few tricks that really helped me make the most of my second of 2 dives. Just a heads up if you want to do the discovery dive...... Your first dive will be good, but not great -you'll have a lot rolling through your mind and youll be trying not to do anything stupid. But relax and dont pass on your second dive. Once you get back in the water youll immediately have more confidence and your second dive will probably be fantastic.

Renting equipment was reasonable for Kauai but more expensive than other dive destinations. A few of the people were really nice to work with. However there were equally quite a few "instant gratification anxious types" running the show. I am inclined to believe this shop is geared towards newbies. One thing that put us right off was the constant trying to get us to stay local and dive with them exclusively to the point of telling us weather was bad when we had people calling us from the other location who had been diving and the weather was great.

I'm not sure where to begin because I had so many good experiences with this company. I had a referral class with Seasports, meaning I did my classroom and pool dives in my hometown and did my 4 open water with Koloa Seasports (Specifically Chloee). On the first day, we did two shore dives where we saw a lot of turtles and huge frog fish.

The next day is where seasports set themselves apart from generic customer service. My boyfriend felt he had ruptured his eardrum after our shore dive the day before (he descended extremely fast) and could not go on the boat trip/dive. The day of (only an hour before the dive) they refunded me the portion I spent for him to go on the boat! My boyfriend insisted that I complete my last dive in order to get qualified (he was previously qualified years before) while he get checked out at the hospital. The doctor visit took so long that I completed the dives and the paperwork for my qualification, and was now stranded with no ride back to my hotel in Poipu. Chloee insisted on driving me to my hotel at which point she also helped me carry my equipment back inside. The staff here is extremely friendly and helpful. My Boyfriend made it back to the hotel roughly an hour later and reported that he had water in his inner ear which caused him to be extremely nauseous. The doctor said that diving again would have made it much worse. So lesson learned, if you feel ill, get checked out.

That being said, I'd also like to say that Chloee and I made such a great 2 person team. I was worried that going alone may not be as beneficial or fun since I didn't really know anyone else on the boat, but Chloe made it feel like I was diving with a long time friend. I had a great time! I was lucky enough to see two manta rays, 2 octopus, I lost track of how many turtles I saw, and several different kinds of fish. It was the best time Ive ever had in water!

Thanks again Chloe!

Seasport Divers really know thier diving. Derek, Andrew and the team made our trip so memorable, safe, easy, and fun. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and experience went such a long way. On our Niihau trip we saw so much, props to Andrew for chasing down the octopus and finding monk seals! Well done crew!

We had a great time on the dive for non certified divers. The people at Seasport were great and the diving was amazing! Everyone was friendly, helpful, and genuinely excited to go diving. I have no complaints or critiques what so ever.

We got PADI Open Water scuba certified with Seaport Divers and they were amazing. From our knowledgeable and through instructor Zach, to the whole wonderful staff, this place is top notch. Highly recommended. Advanced Open Water certificate, next! Mahalo!

A friend and I took the Open Water PADI certification course here earlier this month. 10/10 experience all around.
We worked with Zach as our dive instructor and had an awesome time - It was a perfect balance of relaxed and chill, and any points of concern were addressed and reviewed until everyone was comfortable with moving forward.

Seasport Divers was also fantastic in ensuring that the ladies accompanying us (both already certified) had an excellent time too - providing incredibly reasonable rentals and making sure they could accompany us on the shore/boat dives.
No hidden fees, nothing added on, just an excellent experience all around.

I would highly recommend this team and dive shop.

While Kauai is freshly reopened for tourism, we were able to get out and dive with Cole and Doug from SeaSport Divers. We had a great and safe day on a nice spacious boat with some incredible dives. These guys are a class act. You will enjoy your diving day with them!

Really nice experience with a wonderful team: Manny (instructor), Liz (instructor) and Greg (captain). Highly recommended. And yes, turtles are almost guaranteed.

The dives were nice, the staff was friendly and accommodating, and Debbie (divemaster) was so upbeat and energetic. It was a great time diving with this company.

My husband & I are experienced divers who visited from the Big Island on two occasions. We loved the Ni'ihau day trip as well as the local Kauai 2 tank trip. The staff were friendly, knowledgeable, respectful, and keen on safety. They happily incorporated whale, dolphin, manta ray, & turtle watching to the trip when it coincided! Despite the variety in the experience levels on the local dive trip, they provided accommodation to our desire for more diverse & complex dives. The boat was very comfortable and offered a variety of seating as well as options for the sea sick prone. Snacks were always available, though little selection. Fresh fruit would be a great addition. The lunch on the day trip to Ni'ihau was a beautiful 'build your own sandwich' bar. This was perfect for my vegetarian request. I was pleased to see that they allowed staff in training to attend trips for training purposes. It was evident that everyone worked together as a team, knew the process, and trusted each other. Overall, we were very pleased which is why we were returning customers. This means allot since my husband is a scuba dive instructor with high standards!
Aloha & hopefully a hui ho

(This review is for the Poipu store only. The Lihue store needs to work on their customer service!)

I am certified with over 35 dives in places like Bonaire, Turks and Caicos, Dominica, Cozumel, and Southern Florida. My 17 year old son did a discover scuba lesson and they did an excellent job. Dive Master Megan was an excellent instructor and guide. She made it so much fun and spent time showing and teaching us about the wildlife on the south shore of Kauai. We did a short lesson in the nice protected harbor where you can walk right in the water and then went on two boat dives. The second dive was at Sheraton Caverns and this is a must dive. The Turtles come right up to you and the old lava tubes are a must see. This is the only dive shop I would even consider on Kauai.

My wife and I went on our second SCUBA diving experience here and I would recommend them to anybody. Our instructor (Noe) was amazing and tailored the dives to our experience (there were 3 of us that weren't certified, but had all dived before).

The locations we went for the two dives we went on were absolutely beautiful, and everybody from the dive instructors to the captain of the boat was a professional and friendly. The equipment was all top of the line, and they even had a wet-suit that fit me (I'm 6'5").

I would definitely use them again and have already recommended them to my Brother and Sister-in-Law that are visiting the island in December and want to go SCUBA diving.

I had such a good time diving with seasport! Samantha was super chill and really informative. I was nervous about diving before but she made me feel more comfortable with the whole experience. My other instructor Cole was really supportive and kind. He made me feel safe and i really appreciate that. Over all, all of the crew were very nice and treated my family and I like we were good friends. Thanks so much for everything! :)

Great experience with the whole family getting our open water certification. Excellent instruction, equipment and a captain who took very good care of us.

We've dove with Seasport divers twice now. Both times have been wonderful. They are very helpful, attentive to your needs, and happy fun people. I would recommend them for intro divers and certified as well.

This was my first diving experience and my instructor Shawn was awesome! Very fun and easy to understand training and he really made the experience a lot of fun. I highly recommend this diving center if you re in Kauai.

What an awesome diving experience! The captain and crew were very personable, and made sure we were able to see all sorts of cool wildlife. On the way to our dive site, we saw humpback whales, and on the way back we saw a bunch of dolphins playing near our boat. While diving, we were able to see sea turtles, octopi, rays, and many other interesting animals. If you're on the fence about diving while vacationing on Kauai, I absolutely recommend doing it through Seasport Divers.

We went as one certified 45+dive diver and one brand-new discovery diver on the non-certified afternoon boat dive. The initial lesson prior to the first "real" dive lessened the anxiety a little beforehand, although jumping in the open water was a little daunting. The new diver struggled with ear clearing and going through air rapidly - there was no pressure to continue, but perhaps a little extra help/attention from the divemaster would have been good. The dives themselves were great - the turtle habitat was absolutely amazing, and we enjoyed the caverns. Beautiful clear water and good equipment.

Big shout out to Cole, Manny, and Andrew! Thank you guys for taking care of me! I got seasick and they were so helpful and nice. I was still able to dive and the dives were great! I ll be back to Seasport next time I m here!

Awesome dive and dive store. Super friendly crew and staff, very knowledgeable.

My wife and I have been to the Hawaiian islands 4 times now and have been scuba diving on three of the islands. All of our experiences have been good but this one with Seasport divers on Kauai was the best. The staff were so friendly and knowledgeable. The gear was excellent and the dive sights were awesome. Thanks for a great day.

Guide was oblivious to anyone other than himself on the dive. Showed him I was on reserve air and he didn t care much. Got to the safety stop with zero oxygen left, took a last inhale then had to ask someone else for air. Stayed calm but wouldn t wish this experience upon anyone else as it could have been catostrophic. Lack of equipment checks (wife s mask didn t fit well and my regulator was difficult to breath through making the entire dive a chore). Deep dive sites were meh... giving it a 2 instead of a 1 because I love diving.

This was my second time diving ever (one a long time ago in the Caribbean) and the first time for my boyfriend. Doug was our instructor and he was super knowledgeable about the environment and very attentive. It worked out that we were the only people scheduled for the PM dive with him that day, and we shared a boat with four other certified divers, their instructor Josh, and our captain Tom. After my boyfriend struggled a bit with adjusting and ended up not feeling well because of the choppy waves, they very efficiently got us up to the surface and him back to the harbor without disturbing everyone else's time. Then I went out on the second dive to the canyons and it was MAGICAL. Spent an hour underwater with turtles and all manner of fish. We also played with dolphins in the wake of the boat! Can't recommend this company and these specific individuals enough!!

Great experience, really friendly and helpful crew! Great dive spots. Kalama did a great job keeping the crew together, making sure we are safe, and showing us some really cool stuff! From the fun times with the captain, to Manny and Zack, I def recommend these guys.

This was truly one of the most magical experiences of my life! Marcus was an amazing dive guide and the captain of the vessel angel of the sea was one of the most friendly and warm people you will ever deal with. All in all an amazing day!!!!

The equipment is in good shape, new BCDs with integrated weights, knowledgeable crew and over all, efficiently run operation. My only complain is that I was rushed to pick the wet-suit and ended up being too cold. In fact, I told the guy (Kent) that I normally wear medium-long or large size wet-suits. He got me a spring suit that was size extra-large. After tying it on, I specifically said that the wet-suit is too big, but he assured me that anything smaller would be way too small and rushed the whole group to the van. With a loose fitting wet-suit, I got cold during the first dive, which, as you can imagine, made the whole experience a lot less enjoyable.

Fun. Professional. Smart. Amazing Dives. Derek, Cole, and Andrew were great and I would highly recommend Seasport to anyone looking for a great dive on Kauai.

Had not been on a dive in ten years. Did the refresher and did two boat dives at Rock house and Sheraton caverns. Dive Masters were confident, helpful and thorough. They were on top of everything. Also great equipment.

My husband and I booked an afternoon 2-tank dive with SeaSport divers in December 2019. The guys we booked through at the shop were really friendly and great to book through. My husband and I are advanced divers but stupidly forgot our certification cards! The manager was happy to look up our very numbers for us and even printed out the PADI page that had a record of all our certifications should we need the numbers in the future.

Our dives were amazing. I had told the Divemaster that I really wanted to see and octopus and he found three on our first dive! He was really fantastic at spotting them and carried a slate to write down rare or unique critters when they were spotted.

Our second dive is a dive I ll never forget. We pulled up to our dive site, the Caverns and there was a pod of dolphins passing by. The captain helped direct me where to surface swim and when to drop under so the pod came right in front of me! That dive is amazing. In addition to the amazing geography we also got to see over twenty turtles, a school of barracuda and even had a fly-by visit of a Manta!

The shop also rented us some tanks and briefed us on the geography of the local shore diving site so my husband and I got to dive this as well.

Overall our experience with SeaSport divers was fantastic, we ll definitely be using them again!

-Kate and Dom Holt

The dive locations were great, but they have really unfriendly staff. From the moment I walked into the shop I felt I was an annoyance and the DMs just wanted to get done with us.
I asked for booties and the DM refused saying their fins don t fit them- but I brought my own fins which do, and I have poor circulation so I m always cold- so he produced some booties and said Make sure these come back to the shop ?!?
There were several other moments of hostility, basically it felt like being stuck with a relative who s unwittingly forced to look after you, but would rather go into town with friends.
In all my previous dives the DMs have been willing to help and educate, not on this one.

Fantastic dives... The crew is very attentive to your needs, they are very well geared and have underwater cameras in place for sale and 'I think' for rent.

I went on a morning dive with Seasport (Sam, Greg, and Andrew) on July 19 to Turtle Bluffs and the Caverns. I was very impressed with their patience, knowledge, and skill during the dive. They were very friendly and helpful during the dives. Sam was our guide for the day and she was awesome. She made sure to keep vigilant on our remaining air and had us back near the boat when we were nearing 700 psi so we could be back on by the time we hit 500 psi. I also loved the care that she had for the sea life. She took the time to remove fishing line from the coral during the dive and was very careful to not damage it while removing it.

I liked them so much that I also signed up for a night dive the following day. It was my first night dive and it was very cool!

Great place to get scuba diving certified and with great team of Erica and chad. Started with Erica and moved to chad that demonstrates his passion for scuba diving and patient for students yet with lots of responsibility not to take unnecessary risks which may be fatal for scuba diving. He even spent Xmas as well as Xmas even trying to get us certified. Highly recommended

We had a great dive trip to Niihau with Seasport. The crew was helpful and knowledgeable, and the boat was comfortable. The dive leaders did an exceptional job of giving our experienced certified divers freedom while guiding us to the best spots.

Did 2 days of diving with this group. 2 different sets of boat crew. I absolutely loved it, loved the time. I'm from Oahu and I enjoy it there as well, but here there's less people and I think Seasport takes advantage of that and gives you a great experience. They took the time to try and make sure everyone didn't dive the same place twice. And my guides were excellent. Highly recommend this.

After reading (in MAY Undercurrent) about a few of their DM's mistreating Octopus (Matt & Luke) I am bringing my dive group to any other operator in the area. That kind of behavior from a DM is inexcusable. An the owner apparently doesn't want to address the issue.

Went on a morning dive and had a great time, despite me not being able to go on the 2nd dive due to issues equalizing my left ear. Went to "The Caverns" and saw over a dozen Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles, swam through old lava vents, and saw a wide variety of fish and biodiversity. I also saw the largest puffer fish I had ever seen, at least 2' long and probably same length in diameter, deflated. The guide did a great job pointing out things we would have otherwise missed. The only issue I had was we had to wait for the boat, as it was not ready, and there were no functioning fresh water rinse shower on the boat. I also half expected them to reimburse me a bit since I was unable to participate in the 2nd dive. I wasn't expecting half, obviously, but something...

Rented our snorkel gear from here. In and out in less than 10 minutes with decent equipment. Definitely better than some of the other stuff you can rent in the area, well worth the extra dollar or two. Easy process as well.

Best dive company I've yet encountered! My husband and I dove off Niihau with them, three dives (Nitrox). The sites were well-selected and checked out by one of the crew prior to each dive, the pacing of the dives themselves was relaxed but not slow, transition between dives was flawlessly smooth as the crew set up BCD's and regs on the next tank for each dive member right after we got out of the water. Muffins and juice for breakfast on the 2.5hr boat ride out to the island, pineapple and chips between dives 1 & 2, a good make-your-own sandwich spread for lunch between dive 2 & 3, and snacks available throughout (granola bars). Cold water and Sprite provided, too. :) Our dives (100ft viz) featured gray sharks, white tips, a very curious monk seal, tons of rare native fish, a couple ghost shrimp, nudibranchs, etc-- so much! Loved this dive company. I look forward to doing another dive with them. Highly highly recommended.

Liz was great to dive with!! We were so happy we chose to dive with Seasport Divers on our vacation! They also have a well stocked shop in case you need anything!

We had a great time diving with Captain Andrew, Jackie, Derek, and Ryan. 2 beautiful days of morning dives filled with all sorts of fish, sharks, and tons of sea turtles! The fun doesn't stop once you're back on the boat either :)

Very unpleasant experience capped off with leaving divers stranded at the dock. First of all, the instructor was very arrogant throughout the entire trip and never felt welcoming. There was a constant lack of communication between instructors and captain. None of the instructors offered help stepping off or into the boat. Nobody checked our equipment and upon stepping off the boat all of the lines on my bcd were tangled. The dives were pretty disappointing as well. But the worst part was after arriving at the dock, one instructor told us to wait there, and I watched them all drive away in the vans. They literally left us stranded at the dock. No joke. We had to call them to come back. After leaving us sitting around for 20 minutes while I was very nauseated (I got seasick on their small boat, obviously they knew I felt awful but I wasn't a priority, I was shamed for getting sick), our main instructor returned with the van and says "That's too funny, usually everyone goes back in one van." Is that his version of an apology? Not one "sorry" on the drive back or after arriving at the shop. Absolutely unbelievable. Take your business to a more accommodating, professional shop.

Fantastic dive shop. Dive master Carlos Del Angel gave my wife and I excellent guidance and tips. The personal care and instruction was the best we have ever had by a dive master.
We had nice equipment and the entire crew was extremely helpful in getting rigged up and in the water as well as safely reentering the boat after the dive. Thanks to Captain Ryan, Cloee and Chad for an unforgettable trip! Truly top notch.
Will definitely use Seasport Divers in the future.

Cole was an awesome instructor! He made me feel confident and comfortable before the dives. These guys know the best locations to dive in Kauai!

My husband and I are both certified divers, but it had been over five years since our last dive. We decided to book with Seasport Divers, and I'm so glad we did. They offered a free refresher course when we purchased 2 afternoon dives. They were commited to providing a safe experience for everyone, all the while keeping things fun and light. The next time I'm in Kauai, I know who I'll be diving with.

Diving spots were amazing. Seasport gear is old, (my mask had mold in the nose piece), not a huge deal but still unacceptable for a dive shop. When I signed up the guy I spoke with on the phone said they were including lunch , all I got was a small bag of chips and some water.

I've made 6 dives with Seasport and all of them were awesome! The crew did a great job of making everyone feel comfortable and well informed. The dive masters, boat captain, and store staff are all very professional and anxious to help. Be sure to dive the caverns and bring a light!

The salesperson (girl with the brown hair) is rude and unhelpful. She will ruin your experience. Go somewhere else to rent gear or make a purchase. It will be cheaper too!

didn't need much, but these guys had it and were super nice - no pressure

Doug is an excellent instructor, the boat captain (Andrew) has great knowledge for finding the best conditions and visibility, and my wife and I enjoyed every bit of our experience.

Service and equipment overall is good
Nice to have education clients have better not touching marine animals(leave them be there)
Don t feed human foods to fish

Great equipment, smooth check in, crew was great but Captain was very rude to his crew and other customers which made for some uncomfortable moments.

Great dive experience. They let divers come up one at a time rather than send the whole group up when the first person is out of air so you get nice long dives if you are good on your air. The tank fills are 2700 - 2900, rarely hitting 3000. Nitrox is expensive - as it is everywhere in Hawaii.The 3-tank boat is small - but they limit the number of people so it's a great intimate dive trip. The divemasters are all friendly, as are the Captains. I'll definitely dive with Seasport again if I come back to Kauai.

Awesome sight- saw 3-4 turtles, 2 octopi and tons of fish. One of the really unique and awesome components was being able to swim through the collapsed lava tubes. Our Dive Master was great about pointed things out. No big complaints about the experience. However, compared to other dive companies, we felt it was rushed and less educational than it could have been. All fish signs were reviewed in less than 30 seconds immediately before dive so we left feeling like we did not know a lot of what we saw. The captain also seemed short with some other divers who were slower to get gear on and into water.

I scored a spot on the Niihau trip, and it was beyond amazing! Captain and guides were all rock star. Many was my guide and he was great. I was a little worried when they were reviewing the basics as if it was OW dive 2 on what was clearly an advanced dive(s), but I saw why once we hit the water. They did good by reviewing on the surface and helping the less experienced without calling them out.
The guides worked hard and did a stellar job at showing the sites and the captain made the crossing as good as I imagine it could be.
Why 4 stars then? Well, when I walked into the shop days prior to the charter to rent tanks and weights so I could shore dive in the mean time, I was more than convinced to take that business elsewhere and was very nervous about the personalities of the charter staff based on that experience.
The young lady at the front immediately acted like I annoyed her by walking in. I briefly explained that I was on a boat in a few days, but wanted to rent tanks and weights to dive with in the mean time. She said "there's no where to shore dive here".
"No where?" I questioned, having already researched, checked conditions and knew that was obviously not true.
"no"... "Tunnels you can't get to and the landing has maybe 2 feet of viz."
The real kicker was that she didn't even try to upsell us to a boat or anything. Just ended the conversation.
If the boat crew and the guys I originally spoke with are a true representation of the staff, they're great, but that one person manning the shop drove away over $300 in rentals and more on boats tickets she COULD HAVE sold us on. And that was just one experience, with one group... And it looks like someone else had a nearly identical experience in the reviews, too.
And, BTW, we rented our gear from someone else and did 5 dives at the landing (where there was supposed to be 2 ft viz) and experienced great reef, teaming with life and between 30-50ft of viz. Turtles, fish, eels, crabs... It was awesome!
I recommend the Niihau trip!

This dive company is the best in Kauai. Manny and Kalama are top notch divemasters and Captain Andrew is knowledgeable and accommodating. They work really hard to get you the best dives. The whole crew is very passionate about what they do and giving you the best experience. The dive boat is very nice with upper deck you are welcome to go up on. I will definitely be back!

Awesome dive shop less than five minutes from Koloa Landing. My husband and I hopped over to Kauai not planning to dive, we saw Koloa Landing and realized our mistake in not bringing any of our gear. We saw Seasport divers was nearby and dropped in. Right away were were greeted by friendly knowledgeable staff. They explained the dive to us and showed us the map of the reef below. Josh quickly set us up with head to toe gear, made sure we were ready to dive, and even helped us load up and unpack our gear. Great experience. Thank you Seasport Divers!

I did a bunch of research on all the dive outfits on the island and decided on Seasport Adventures. The conditions were not perfect, there were some southern swells, the captain could have just taken us to the closest spot, saved gas and called it a day, but he didn t. He went over the conditions and told us that we want to dive out there where the water was blue, not where it was green. He took us to the Sheraton caverns instead. It was the most amazing dive I ve been in. My wife was a ride along since she is not certified. the captain hung out with her and made her feel comfortable on the boat, mind you my wife is super introverted.

The dive masters were all super pro and very knowledgeable about the dive sites. Everything went so smoothly. You can seriously put your trust in Seasport Divers, I m actually going to book another dive for tomorrow!

Thanks boys!

Friendly cohesive team. Made it easy to get back underwater after a few years. Doug was awesome.

Good experience, nice people work there, all professionals!! Customers from Kazakhstan

Everyone was very professional, helpful and efficient! The crew kept us safe and gave detailed instructions! Our dive master, Shawn, was fun and took us to the perfect spots!