--- title: Beginner Scuba Diving in Kaanapali lang: en type: tour city: Maui country: United States price: 209 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.99 reviews: 233 duration_minutes: 120 languages: [en] free_cancellation: "true" rank_in_category: 1 of 16 (Scuba Diving) schedule_checked: 2026-11-07 data_updated: 2026-11-08 canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/maui/tours/beginner-scuba-diving-in-kaanapali/ --- # Beginner Scuba Diving in Kaanapali **Guidekin's take:** Learn scuba basics on a beginner dive in Kaanapali, with instruction focused on safety and comfort. Scuba gear, a guide and post-dive fig bars are included; you must be at least ten and able to swim unassisted in the ocean. 4.99 from 233 reviews at €209 per person for 2h. In our comparison: #1 of 16 in Scuba Diving, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview Go scuba diving during your Maui vacation! Our Lahaina dive shop is owned and operated by a PADI instructor with 20 years of professional teaching experience. The focus is always on your safety and comfort with small group sizes and excellent scuba equipment. Choose scuba diving with us to get the attention you deserve! PLEASE READ: You MUST be able to swim unassisted in the ocean to book this Beginner Scuba Dive. Private Scuba Diving is REQUIRED when your group has a novice swimmer. Look for our private tour in a separate listing. If your swimming ability is misrepresented, it will lead to removal from this beginner scuba dive and NO REFUND. PLEASE ALSO READ "What to Expect." Banyan Tree Divers Maui provides excellent scuba dives guided by an attentive and professional instructor. Book now to have fun learning to scuba dive! ## Before you book - Meeting point: Use Google Maps. - Starts 08:30, 11:00, 13:00: 3 departures a day - Age rule: Minimum age to participate is 10. **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €209 per person - Duration: 2h - Rating: 4.99/5 from 233 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Banyan Tree Divers Maui - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English - Start times: 08:30, 11:00, 13:00 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-11-07 ## Reviews 4.99 from 233 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 233 of 233. - 5 stars: 230 (99%) - 4 stars: 3 (1%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ## What's included - Use of SCUBA equipment - Professional Guide - Fig bars are available for a little sugar boost post dive. ## Not included - We encourage our guests to bring their own reusable water bottles so that we can reduce our plastic waste. - Private transportation - Gratuities ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30, 11:00, 13:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-11-07 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Use Google Maps. We meet at Kahekili Beach Park in Kaanapali. Once you turn onto Kai Ala Drive, follow the road to the ocean, where you see a big public parking lot. You will meet your instructor at the scuba truck. Transportation is not included. Please let us know if you do not have a rental car. Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - Minimum age to participate is 10. - Guests should be able to carry a minimum of 30 pounds for a short distance. - After diving you must wait 18 hours to fly or ascend to 1,000 feet or more. - Guests must be comfortable swimming independently in the ocean to complete this tour. If you book this tour but cannot swim, you forfeit your participation in the experience as well as your right to a refund. - Must be able to answer NO to each question on the Medical Statement. A YES answer requires a doctor clearance. Failure to secure a doctor clearance when needed forfeits the ability to dive and the right to a refund. Please contact Banyan Tree Divers ahead of time for a copy of the medical form if you have any health concerns that might affect your ability to dive. - Transportation not included. Please let us know if you will not have a rental car. - Requires you to swim independently in the deep ocean - Not recommended for guests with asthma or sinus conditions ## Compared with other Scuba Diving | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #1 of 16** | €209 | 2h | 4.99 (233) | shared | | [South Maui Shore Dive](/usa/maui/tours/south-maui-shore-dive/?format=md) | €141 | 3h | 5.0 (150) | shared | | [Kaanapali Scuba Diving for Certified Divers](/usa/maui/tours/kaanapali-scuba-diving-for-certified-divers/?format=md) | €169 | 2h | 5.0 (73) | shared | | [Mala Wharf Turtle & Shark Scuba Dive for Certified Divers](/usa/maui/tours/mala-wharf-turtle-shark-scuba-dive-for-certified-divers/?format=md) | €228 | 2h | 5.0 (61) | shared | Ranked #1 of 16 in Scuba Diving by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €124 to €401, median €182; typical length 2h 23m. 1 of 16 are private. 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