Price from:
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Learn from the best at the Waikiki Dive Center, the oldest and most iconic award-winning PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Center (IDC) in Hawaii for over 45 years.
What to expect:
Whether your goal is to pursue diving as a pleasure or a career, you’ve come to the right place. We take pride in accomplishing 35,000 quality certification training so that our divers are highly competent in practicing care and safety as their top priority. We are proud of our top-notch training quality, safety, and conservation-focused ocean stewardship.
Our class schedules are flexible and tailored to your needs.
Skill Courses:
• Beginner Introductory Dive Training
• Same Day PADI Scuba Diver Certification
• Referral (partial or remainder certification)
• 2-3-Day PADI Open Water Certification
• 2-3-Day PADI Advanced Open Water Certification
• 2-Day PADI Rescue Certification
• EFR (CPR and First Aid) Certification
• PADI Divemaster Certification
• PADI Instructor Development Certification
• Exclusive PADI Distinctive Hawaii Shipwreck Specialties Certification
• PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer Instructor
• PADI Full Face Tech Diving Certification
• PADI Rebreather and Sidemount
• PADI Tech-Diver Certification
• DAN Emergency First Responding Certification
• AIDA Free Diver Certification
• VA Approved Professional & Vocational Scuba Certification Training with eligible G.I.Bill accepted
Booking Notes
Aloha,
Thank you for enrolling in a certification program with Waikiki Dive Center. We’re honored to be part of your diving journey.
As Hawaiʻi’s first PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Center, we’ve spent over 45 years training divers with a focus on safety, quality, and ocean stewardship. You’re now part of that legacy.
Your Enrollment Status -
This email confirms your program enrollment.
Your training dates are not scheduled yet.
Please call us at 808-922-2121 (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM HST) so we can assist in planning your class schedule.
Before Your First Class – Required Preparation
To ensure a smooth and successful training experience, please complete the following before arrival:
✅ Complete all PADI eLearning knowledge development
✅ Submit all required documents (if applicable):
✅ Medical questionnaire (and physician clearance if required)
✅ Referral paperwork (for Open Water Referral students)
✅ PADI diver number
Training cannot begin until all prerequisites are completed and verified.
What to Bring
We provide premium professional dive equipment for all students.
Please bring:
- Swimsuit (wear under clothes)
- Towel
- Reef-safe sunscreen (apply only where wetsuit does not cover)
- Sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle
- Motion sickness medication (if needed)
- Waiver Form (Required)
All participants must complete a liability waiver prior to arrival:
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All Students Check-in Here:
Waikiki Dive Center
424 Nahua Street
Honolulu, HI 96815
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Important Safety Reminder
For your safety, please allow a minimum of 18 hours between diving and flying.
Our Commitment to You
At Waikiki Dive Center, safety always comes first—because that’s what creates truly great diving experiences. Our team is here to support you every step of the way, from your first breath underwater to certification and beyond.
If you have any questions, we’re happy to help.
We look forward to diving with you.
With Aloha,
Waikiki Dive Center Team
Cancellation Policy
By completing this booking, you expressly acknowledge and agree to the following terms, which constitute a binding agreement between you and Waikiki Dive Center:
1. Mandatory Communication Method
All cancellation or rescheduling requests must be made by direct phone call to Waikiki Dive Center at 808-922-2121 during business hours (7:00 AM – 7:00 PM HST).
Requests submitted via email, voicemail, text message, or social media are not valid forms of notice and will not be accepted or honored.
2. 48-Hour Cancellation Policy
For bookings of up to four (4) divers, a minimum of 48 hours’ notice prior to the scheduled check-in time is required to qualify for any refund.
Failure to provide proper notice within this timeframe will result in forfeiture of all payments made.
3. Late Arrival & No-Show Enforcement
Guests are required to arrive 15 minutes prior to the scheduled check-in time. A maximum 15-minute grace period is allowed to maintain operational schedules.
Failure to check in within this window will be considered a no-show, and the reservation will be automatically canceled without refund.
4. Training Course Refund Structure
Eligible refunds are calculated based on class consumed or forfeited, reflecting the front-loaded instructional design of the program.
The following non-refundable values apply once the course is reserved or commenced:
Day 1: $300
Day 2: $150
Day 3: $100
Day 4<: $0
By booking, you acknowledge and agree that any unused or missed portions of the course are non-refundable beyond this structured allocation, including but not limited to:
a. Failure to complete required PADI eLearning prior to the first class
b. Illness or personal circumstances
c. Last-minute schedule changes
d. Failure to meet medical requirements at check-in
e. Refusal to follow instructor direction or safety standards
f. Harassment or disturbance of marine life
5. Medical Fitness Requirement
All participants must complete the PADI medical questionnaire. If medical clearance is required, a licensed physician’s written approval must be obtained prior to participation.
Failure to provide required documentation will result in denial of participation without refund, as this is a strict safety requirement.
6. Fit-to-Fly Safety Standard
Participants must observe a minimum of 18 hours between diving and flying.
Waikiki Dive Center assumes no liability for any injury, illness, or travel disruption resulting from failure to comply with this standard.
7. Assumption of Responsibility
By booking, you acknowledge full responsibility for:
a. Understanding all policies and requirements
b. Meeting all timelines and prerequisites
c. Initiating proper communication for any changes
Failure to comply with these terms does not relieve you of financial responsibility or contractual obligations.
