PADI Divemaster Course in Honolulu (1-6 Weeks)

Overview

The Honolulu Divemaster course from Aloha Scuba Diving Co. is a PADI professional program over 1-6 weeks from Ala Wai Harbor for $2,293: eLearning, pool and ocean training, tanks and weekly mentor check-ins. It suits Rescue Divers with 40 logged dives who can stay on Oahu for weeks; the drawback is that gear and the $162 PADI fee are extra.

Highlights

• $2,293.09 course fee covering PADI Divemaster eLearning, the digital Crew-Pak, confined-water blocks, ocean training days, tanks, weights and air fills (Greetwell, October 2026).
• Prerequisites: age 18, Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver, 40 logged dives to start and 60 to certify, EFR within 24 months, medical clearance within 12 months.
• Weekly one-on-one mentor check-ins and career coaching, plus boat briefings, site orientations and debriefs on the operator's charters.
• Not included: full personal scuba kit (rental bundle $210), the $162 PADI application fee, medical exam, nitrox and extra training days.
• Operator describes itself as a veteran- and family-owned PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Center diving from Ala Wai Harbor.

What to Expect

1. Confirm prerequisites by sending your Rescue Diver card, logbook, EFR certificate and a medical signed within 12 months, then book a start date.
2. Complete the PADI Divemaster eLearning and knowledge reviews online before or during the first week.
3. Attend confined-water training blocks to polish the 24 demonstration-quality skills and complete the water-skills and stamina exercises.
4. Join ocean training days on the operator's Ala Wai charters, assisting with briefings, site orientations and debriefs under an instructor.
5. Prepare the Emergency Assistance Plan and a local dive-site map, and meet your mentor weekly for check-ins and career coaching.
6. Log the 60 dives required for certification, pay the $162 PADI application fee direct, and receive your Divemaster rating.

What to Bring

• Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver cards and logbook showing 40 dives
• EFR certificate issued within 24 months
• Signed dive medical within 12 months
• Your own complete dive kit including computer, DSMB and spool
• Laptop or tablet for eLearning

Restrictions and Requirements

• Minimum age 18
• Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver certification required
• 40 logged dives to begin, 60 to certify
• No flying within 24 hours after diving
• No refunds once in-person training begins

Cancellation Policy

Cancel 48 hours or more before check-in for a full refund or reschedule, excluding eLearning fees; inside 48 hours rescheduling costs $50 if requested at least 24 hours ahead; inside 24 hours no rescheduling and full charges apply; no refunds after in-person training begins. Checked October 2026 on Greetwell.

Location

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Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii

Meeting Point

Aloha Scuba Diving Co., 410 Atkinson Dr, Honolulu, HI 96814; boat training from Ala Wai Small Boat Harbor, Slip 68

Check-In

Arranged per training block; charter check-ins are 8:30 AM (morning) and 1:30 PM (afternoon)

Parking and Getting There

Marina parking at $1 per hour at the meter

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