Try Scuba Diving's Honolulu beginner scuba diving tour is a beach-entry intro dive of up to 1.5 hours from Magic Island for ages 10 and up, $79 with gear and GoPro video, or $220 private. It suits first-timers who want to breathe underwater without a boat or certification. The drawback: depth, ratio, medical rules and refund terms are unpublished.
Highlights
$79 per person for adults and children 10–17, shown against a struck-through $99, as of October 2026; private tour $220 per person.
Format: 10–15 minute shore briefing, skills practice in about 3 ft of water, then a guided dive once the instructor is satisfied.
All scuba equipment and complimentary GoPro videos are included.
No certification or prior experience required; the operator states no swimming ability is needed.
Honolulu office at Magic Island open 6:00 am to 4:00 pm daily; 10% off with code 'Booklocal'.
What to Expect
You meet your dive professional at Magic Island, Ala Moana Regional Park; the exact spot is confirmed after booking.
The instructor gives a 10–15 minute briefing on the regulator, mask clearing, equalizing and hand signals.
You put on the gear and practice breathing underwater while standing in waist-deep water, about 3 ft.
When the instructor judges you ready, you swim out for a guided dive over the shallow reef off Magic Island; the website does not state the maximum depth.
The instructor films with a GoPro and sends you the clips free of charge.
The session ends within 1.5 hours including briefing and gear-up.
What's Included
Certified dive professional
All scuba equipment
Complimentary GoPro videos
Restrictions and Requirements
Minimum age 10
Beginners only; no certification needed
Medical, pregnancy and flying-after-diving rules not published; the FAQ page lists a flying question without an answer
Options available
Group (+ Free Videos)
Private
Choose your option and see its price on the booking page.
Magic Island, Ala Moana Regional Park, Honolulu, HI 96815 (exact spot not published)
Check-In
Not published
Parking and Getting There
Not published
Ratings from every source we could find
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Google Maps — Summarized by Our Team
General beginner scuba category sentiment applies; group formats with included video packages are commonly valued for the keepsake at no extra charge.
Last checked 2026-09-15
Ratings and review counts are checked periodically and may not reflect same-day changes on each platform.
What the Reviews Say
We read 7 testimonials the operator republishes from TripAdvisor on its Honolulu page; they are undated and carry no individual star rating. We could not fetch an independent review page. Collected October 2026.
What Reviewers Praise
Instructors calm first-time divers(5 of 7 testimonials)
Five testimonials describe instructors as patient, calm, informative or funny and say the first dive felt safe and controlled.
— TripAdvisor (via operator site), rating not shown, undated: the instructor was experienced and calm and made the diver feel safe.
Guests say they would return(2 of 7 testimonials)
Two testimonials end with plans to come back, one citing the guide's humor and one the ease of the first experience.
— TripAdvisor (via operator site), rating not shown, undated: the guides made the first experience comfortable and easy.
What Reviewers Complain About
No critical reviews available to us(0 of 7 testimonials · outside operator's control · most recent: n/a)
The operator-selected testimonials are all positive and undated, so they cannot reveal problems such as cancellations or crowding. The TripAdvisor link on the operator's Honolulu page points to its San Juan listing, not Honolulu.
Safety-relevant details not published(0 reviews; listing gap · operator issue · most recent: n/a)
Maximum depth, instructor-to-student ratio, the medical questionnaire and the no-fly interval after diving are absent from the tour page and the FAQ answers are blank. Ask before booking and plan no flight on the same day.
About the Operator in General
Try Scuba Diving pairs guests with independent dive professionals in Honolulu, San Juan and West Palm Beach and claims a 'voted #1 tour in the US' badge without citing a source or date.
Our Verdict
Tripreviewall's Take
For $79 with gear and video, this is one of the cheapest ways on Oahu to try breathing underwater, and the beach format suits anyone unsure about boats or depth. It is a taster, not a certification, and the operator's silence on depth, ratio and medical screening means you should ask those questions by phone before paying. Certified divers or anyone wanting a wreck or deeper reef should book a boat dive instead.
Book This Tour If…
You have never dived and want a shore-based first try near Ala Moana
You are traveling with children 10 and older
You want free GoPro footage of the dive
Your flight home is not the same day; allow the standard no-fly interval after diving
Skip This Tour If…
You are a certified diver wanting depth, wrecks or a boat site
You have asthma, heart or ear conditions and the operator has not confirmed its medical screening
You need a published cancellation policy or fixed start times
You expect a pool session or a certification card; this is a single guided dive
Tips From Reviewers and Operator Notes
Phone 808-824-3254 before booking to ask the maximum depth, instructor ratio and medical questionnaire; none are on the website.
Do not schedule a flight within 18–24 hours after the dive; the operator's FAQ lists the question but not the answer.
Apply code 'Booklocal' for 10% off on the FareHarbor page, as advertised in October 2026.
Choose the $220 private option if you are anxious; it guarantees a dive professional to yourself.
Bring a towel, water and reef-safe sunscreen; the site publishes no packing list.
Assessed by the Tripreviewall editorial team, last reviewed October 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Try Scuba Diving tour in Honolulu cost?
The Honolulu Try Scuba Diving Tour costs $79 per person for adults and children aged 10–17 on the operator's website as of October 2026, shown against a struck-through $99, and includes all equipment and complimentary GoPro videos. The private version with a dedicated dive professional costs $220 per person.
Do I need a scuba certification for the Honolulu try dive?
No certification or prior experience is required for the Try Scuba Diving tour. It is an introductory dive led by a certified dive professional, starting with a shore briefing and skills practice in about 3 ft of water before a guided shallow dive. It does not result in a certification card.
How long is the beginner scuba tour and how deep do you go?
The tour lasts up to 1.5 hours including the 10–15 minute briefing and shallow-water practice. Try Scuba Diving does not publish the maximum depth or the instructor-to-student ratio for the Honolulu dive; its FAQ page lists an underwater-time question without an answer, so ask by phone at 808-824-3254.
Where does the Try Scuba Diving Honolulu tour meet?
The tour is run from Magic Island in Ala Moana Regional Park, Honolulu, HI 96815, which the operator lists as its Honolulu location with daily hours of 6:00 am to 4:00 pm. The exact meeting spot, check-in time and parking are not published on the website and are confirmed after booking.
Can children do the Try Scuba Diving tour in Honolulu?
Children aged 10 and older can join the Try Scuba Diving tour at the same $79 price as adults, and the private tour is also listed for ages 10 and up. The operator says no swimming ability is required, but it does not publish medical or parental-consent requirements, so confirm these when booking.
What is the cancellation policy for the Honolulu try scuba tour?
Try Scuba Diving does not publish a cancellation or weather policy for the Honolulu tour on its website as of October 2026; the FAQ page lists a bad-weather question with no answer. The terms are shown on the FareHarbor booking page, so read them before paying or email reservations@tryscubadiving.com.
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