Aaron's Dive Shop

Aaron's Dive Shop — Kailua, Hawaii

Running daily boat charters 365 days a year, Aaron's Dive Shop is built around comfort and flexibility. Its specialty 6–12 passenger boats keep groups small, and certified Instructors and Divemasters personally escort every dive. It's the only shop that dives all four corners of the island, and custom charters can be arranged for anyone from novice to extreme adventurer.

As a PADI 5 Star IDC with 18 PADI Instructors, Aaron's has certified over 15,000 scuba divers. Courses run from the PADI Open Water Diver group course (from USD 499) through the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (from USD 799). Half-day dive trips start from USD 163, with instruction offered in English, Dutch and German.

Local dive sites include Sharks Cove, the Corsair WWII wreck and Haleiwa Trench, where divers encounter sharks, whales, turtles and reef fish. On-site you'll find a classroom, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi and a retail shop — ideal for visitors learning to dive or continuing their training on a Hawaii vacation.