---
title: Open Water Scuba Certification
lang: en
type: tour
city: Oahu
country: United States
price: 449
currency: EUR
price_unit: per_person
availability: bookable
rating: 4.88
reviews: 85
duration_minutes: 5760
languages: [en]
rank_in_category: 9 of 23 (Shark Dives & Scuba)
schedule_checked: 2026-10-21
data_updated: 2026-10-21
canonical: https://guidekin.com/usa/oahu/tours/open-water-scuba-certification/
---

# Open Water Scuba Certification

In our comparison: #9 of 23 in Shark Dives & Scuba, by rating weighted by review volume (table below).

## Overview

If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Get your scuba diving certification with the Open Water Scuba Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.

## Before you book

- Meeting point: Please park in marked Honolulu Scuba…
- Starts 07:00: one departure a day
- Non-refundable: no free cancellation

**Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point

## Key facts

- Price: from €449 per person
- Duration: 96h
- Rating: 4.88/5 from 85 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor)
- Operator: Honolulu Scuba Company and Dolphin Divers
- Group: Shared tour
- Guide languages: English
- Start times: 07:00
- Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket
- Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-21

## Reviews

4.88 from 85 ratings on Guidekin & Tripadvisor.
98% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 83 of 85.

- 5 stars: 81 (95%)
- 4 stars: 2 (2%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 star: 2 (2%)

## What's included

- Professional guide
- Use of SCUBA equipment

## Not included

- Gratuities
- Private transportation

## Schedule

- Runs: Sat
- Departures: 07:00
- Schedule last checked: 2026-10-21
- These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout.

## Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

## Meeting point

Please park in marked Honolulu Scuba Company stalls only. Parking is first come first served. 

Ends: back at the meeting point

## Good to know

- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Diving within 48 hours of flying is not recommended. All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor

## Compared with other Shark Dives & Scuba

| Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **This tour · #9 of 23** | €449 | 4 days | 4.88 (85) | shared |
| [Beginner Scuba Diving Experience with Video Package in Honolulu](/usa/oahu/tours/beginner-scuba-diving-experience-with-video-package-in-honolulu/?format=md) | €77 | 1h 30m | 4.99 (1055) | shared |
| [Open Water Shark Dive](/usa/oahu/tours/open-water-shark-dive/?format=md) | €146 | 2h | 4.97 (242) | shared |
| [Educational Shark tour from Haleiwa - Sharks Guaranteed](/usa/oahu/tours/educational-shark-tour-from-haleiwa-sharks-guaranteed/?format=md) | €150 | 2h | 4.92 (588) | private |

Ranked #9 of 23 in Shark Dives & Scuba by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €77 to €449, median €136; typical length 2h. 3 of 23 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market.

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