Reef Pirates Hawaii

Reef Pirates runs daily scuba charters out of Honolulu on Oahu, and does it differently from the crowd. While some Oahu shops load up to 40 people onto a single boat, Reef Pirates caps every trip at six divers or less — every time. Backed by a perfect safety record and a friendly, professional team, it's a set-up built for people who'd rather explore than queue.

Courses, charters and who it suits

As a PADI 5 Star Dive Center with seven PADI instructors, Reef Pirates covers the full range: professional PADI certification courses, first dives for beginners, and private boat charters for those wanting the ocean to themselves. Reef, wreck and night diving are all on the menu, with a free Waikiki shuttle to get you to the water.

Beneath the surface you might cross paths with sharks, whales, turtles, rays, eels, molluscs and crustaceans, corals and reef fish. With an onsite classroom, retail shop, air fills and staff speaking English and French, it suits first-timers and returning divers alike who want small groups and great dive sites.