Hawaii Eco Divers & Surf Adventures

Everyone was amaaaaaziing! I was so scared after the on the shore training and they told me I had to fill my goggles and clear them under water that I couldn’t go out with my husband and the rest of the group. One of the other instructors ended up staying with me closer to the shore so that I didn’t totally miss out. I still have pics with the turtle and my hubby «scuba diving.» We also did a kayak and that was great as well. These guys really know there stuff! Could not say enough great things about them!!!

This review is about the service I received from Eco Divers.
I arrived at the boat at 7:45 AM and the shop I was going to dive with had an issue and could not show last minute. Eco Divers stepped in and helped. Loren the instructor said he would take me out. He coordinated with his shop and got me tank and weights. Boat was running late due to original shop not showing, so Loren handled the void and we got going. He could have easily said no and the day would have been lost.
Great dive brief, everyone knew what was going to happen and what to expect. I am also an instructor so I know a good brief when I hear one.
First dive was a dive I had done before. One diver lost a fin and I helped. Loren was really appreciative of the help. Loren monitored everyone’s air, time and depth. All divers were happy.
Second dive was more of the same. Great awareness of group as well as showing us cool critters!
Thanks Loren!

Ricardo the dive master was awesome, he was very educational. Went diving at Electric Beach. Highly recommended.

Truly amazing dive team! From the time I walked in the shop and talked to Ricardo to doing a refresher dive with Loren today, I received nothing but top notch service. I had previously had a bad experience on a dive with another dive company and the staff at Hawaii Eco Divers helped to melt my anxieties away. They truly have their customer’s safety, enjoyment, and comfort at the top of their priority list. I will most definitely be diving with them again in the near future.

We had a blast! My girlfriend and I were in Oahu for a week-​long vacation (lots of hiking, snorkeling, and also went skydiving) and this was by far the highlight of the trip. My girlfriend had been in contact with them in the weeks leading up to our trip, and they were quick to respond with lots of helpful details. We ended up doing 2 dives near Waikiki (Turtle Canyon and Kewalo Pipe). We got to hang out with a few turtle friends in crystal clear water — couldn’t ask for much more. Our instructor, Loren, was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Being a newly certified diver, I had previously experienced mild barotrauma. He kept a close eye on me and made sure I wasn’t experiencing any ear problems. He showed us all kinds of awesome marine life. He even found an awesome seashell for me to give to my girlfriend, but I accidentally crushed it (not realizing how fragile it was). I felt like Lennie from Of Mice and Men. =\ Overall, highly recommended! Check this place out.

I completed my open water dives for my certification with Hawaii Eco Divers and am so glad that I did. I was only in Hawaii for a short time, but they were able to accommodate my schedule and fit me in. Loren and Ricardo were great instructors, and made me feel comfortable in the open water. Dive locations were incredible too!

fantastic dive shop! i highly recommend.
we did 2 different 2-​tank dives with hawaii eco divers (HED) over the course of a week. the first was a boat dive down near waikiki. HED makes everything super simple and seamless — really all you have to do is get on the boat, strap into your gear, and dive! we saw some huge sea turtles on both of these dives, and lots of other wildlife as well.
the second dive was a shore dive out of shark’s cove in pupukea. just a short walk down from HED, and again, they made everything super easy for us in terms of gear setup. great visibility, lots of native fish, and some very cool caverns.
ricardo and loren were both fantastic dive masters — attentive, energetic, knowledgeable. it was clear we were in experienced hands the entire dive.
some of the best diving i’ve done in a long time. next time i am in oahu, i’ll definitely head back here!

Great staff! Perfect balance of fun and safety. The equipment was great and they were prompt and efficient. I would definitely dive with them again and next time remember my GoPro!!!

I didn’t have any gear, and they completely outfitted me with good stuff. Ricardo, our guide gave lots of great information about the area and showed us to some really spectacular spots.
The area has only recently become protected, and it gets a lot of surf during certain times of the year, so the fish and coral are not super plentiful, but the caves are really cool and we saw 3 turtles. All in all, I had 2 fun dives, and it was a good value.

I talked shop with David in the shop and he was most helpful. Rather than pushing me into their pre-​packaged dives (standard routine in any dive shop around the world) he explored options with me. He explained access points for the shore dives that are literally in walking distance and recommended areas to dive between Sharks Cove (one of the best shore dives in the world according to Scuba Diving Magazine) and Three Tables, a dive site 200 yards away. He send text messages to shark dive operators (actually you snorkel with hopefully well fed Galapagos and Sand Tiger sharks) to see if they could fit us in and even ran across the street to show me a reply text message. Sadly, the sharks were booked out, but our shore dives are booked.

I made a last minute booking for a dive with no experience. The explanation of the dive, the skills, gear, decompression were all very thorough and specific. All of their divers were very serious, experience and fun. Had good patience for a diver with no experience and helped me get relaxed and comfortable, ended up being a lot of fun & a great experience. I’d do it again.

My wife and I did our first dive today. Our instructor was patient, gave great instructions, and we had an awesome time. Would highly recommend to anyone looking to do their first dive, or just dive in general. Thanks guys for a memorable time. Sincerely, David and Sharun Guth.

I dove last week with Hawaii Eco Divers. Location is very convenient, as dive shop is right across street from Shark’s Cove. The conditions were pretty rough, lots of larger waves coming in, so our dive leader actually had to cancel the beginner divers (would have been first time diving for them) due to the conditions, which I thought was great, as it’s obviously putting safety above making a couple hundred $$$. He then gave me the option of still going out, as I am a more advanced diver, but he let me know that visibility would not be great. As I love diving, I was ready to go. We had a great dive — despite below average visibility, we still saw plenty of fish, a nudibranch, a couple turtles, and went under a few ledge/​caves. He also coached me on ways to improve my breathing technique to conserve air to be able to stay under water longer. I would definitely recommend Hawaii Eco Divers and plan to scuba through them again on future visits!

I dove with Hawaii Eco Divers a few weeks back. Good outfit. Their shop is located right across the street from Shark’s Cove — a local dive spot. The shop is very new and does not have much in stock yet. Perhaps in time it will get better.
More importantly was the dive. We were taken to Shark’s Cove. The dive master did a fantastic job briefing us and showing us the best spots underwater. My daughter, who is 10, got extra attention. I have no complaints with the service at all. If I ever am back in the area (and I hope I will be soon), I will dive wit them again.

Service is waaaay beyond anticipation. Virtually most of my 2 week vacation on three islands was set up including accommodations, vehicles, skydiving, and, of course, 8 dives!
Love the 3 sunken ships, the ray, eels, dozens of turtles, but the shark dive was the ultimate experience of my life. To be within inches of a 12′ shark is wonderful. My daughter actually got to touch a 12′ white tip… and I am jealous. I only regret that I did not get surf lessons with Ricardo. Another reason to come back.
Ricardo is so calm that you feel so calm in the dives. I asked him early how the weather was and he said «we have rain, we have clouds, alot of sunshine and alot of rainbows».
Side note: On the shark dives, the ship captain’s wife makes one of the best salads I have ever had. Nice surprise in between dives.
Mahalo…

My son Jake and I went diving with Ricardo this week on the North Shore. Hawaii Eco Divers was referred to us thru the Agency we rented our house from. We did two fantastic shore dives at Three Tables near Waimea. Ricardo brought all of the equipment we needed including snacks and drinks we enjoyed between the dives. He set up all of our equipment and took the time to teach us some history of the islands including how they were formed. He made the dives very safe for us especially keeping an eye on my son for me. We saw giant turtles and a ton of rare fish. We also went thru a few cool swim thrus. Ricardo arranged for my wife and my daughter to go para-​sailing the next day. He also connected us with a friend who delivered paddle boards directly to our house. We will definitely us Eco Divers next time we are on the island. I highly recommend them.
Alan