Kauai 2-Tank Boat Dive from Koloa for Certified Divers

Overview

The Kauai 2-tank boat dive from Fathom Five Divers is a 5-hour guided charter for certified divers, leaving Koloa at 7:00 am or 12:15 pm and choosing from about 20 South Shore sites. It suits divers who want deeper sites than the Koloa Landing shore entry. The main drawback found is sparse coral compared with Pacific destinations like Fiji.

Highlights

• Two guided dives at South Shore sites 3–5 minutes from the harbor, with planned depths of 65–95 ft on the first dive and 30–60 ft on the second (Greetwell listing, October 2026).
• Divers are grouped by certification level; a refresher option is offered if you have not dived in more than 2 years.
• Tanks, weights, snacks and drinks are included; the charter needs a minimum of 3 divers to run.
• Operator rated 4.9 from about 1,400 reviews on Greetwell as of October 2026; 2 of the 4 dive-trip reports we read gave the dive operation 5/5.
• Sites named in a 2011 trip report include Icebox (80+ ft), Tortuga (50 ft, turtle cleaning station) and Zack's Pocket (85 ft).

What to Expect

1. Check in at the Fathom Five shop at 3450 Poipu Rd, Koloa, for the 7:00 am or 12:15 pm departure with your certification card.
2. Staff give a full site briefing and group divers by certification level before leaving the shop; a 2017 reviewer notes a shop van shuttles divers to the small boat harbor because parking there is limited.
3. The boat runs 3–5 minutes to the first site, where the guide leads a dive planned at 65–95 ft.
4. Snacks and drinks are served on board during the surface interval; one 2017 reviewer notes gear is rinsed and stored between dives.
5. The second guided dive is planned at 30–60 ft, with a 2011 reviewer reporting a turtle cleaning station at the Tortuga site.
6. Reviewers from 2011 and 2017 say dive masters point out marine life throughout and that there is no fixed time limit beyond air and no-decompression limits.
7. The boat returns to the harbor and the trip ends about 5 hours after departure.

What to Bring

• Certification card
• Towel
• Reef-safe sunscreen
• Hat and sunglasses

Restrictions and Requirements

• Certified divers only (a separate Discover Scuba product exists for non-certified guests)
• Minimum age conflicts on the listing: ages 12+ can book online, ages 10–11 must book by phone
• Minimum of 3 divers for the charter to run
• Refresher recommended if you have not dived in more than 2 years
• Allow a surface interval before flying; the operator's related shore-dive listing says 18 hours before going above 1,000 ft

Cancellation Policy

Full refund with at least 72 hours' notice. If the operator cancels for weather or other unforeseen reasons you receive a full refund. No-shows are charged the full price. Checked October 2026 on Greetwell.

Location

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Koloa, Kauai, Hawaii

Meeting Point

Fathom Five Divers dive shop, 3450 Poipu Rd, Koloa, HI 96756

Check-In

Departures daily at 7:00 am or 12:15 pm; a separate check-in time is not published on the fetched listing

Parking and Getting There

Not stated for the shop. A 2017 reviewer reports limited parking at the small boat harbor and a shop van that shuttles divers there.

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