Shore Dive with Sea Turtles @ Koloa Landing for Certified Divers
Overview
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2 hours
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Kauai is famous for many things but perhaps none more than being one of the leading natural sanctuaries for the Green Sea Turtle. With a lifespan of over 100 years and sizes exceeding 5 feet in length, they are truly a sight to behold. In Kauai, the Honu seem to have embraced the Aloha spirit, frequently greeting divers with curiosity and interest. Having been protected by the endangered species act since 1979, the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle has very little fear of the divers that visit their home. We're fairly certain they would throw you a "shaka" as they swam by, if only they had opposable thumbs.
With over 1,250 endemic species in the Hawaiian Islands, the Honu is just one of the many exciting animals you will experience on your tour. Macro photographers will be thrilled by the vast diversity of nudibranch, cowries, pipefish, and colorful crustations. Explorers will love the variety of eels, schooling blue striped snapper, perching hawk fish, and shapeshifting octopus.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Service animals allowed
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Once checked in at the shop and you have provided your required scuba certification, equipment has been loaded, and you are introduced to your professional divemaster, guests will be transported to Koloa Landing, Kauai's most famous shore dive site. Upon arrival, guests will be given a detailed briefing about the site and shore diving procedures. Once the dive site and safety briefing is completed, it's time to get wet and check out the incredible underwater ecosystem Koloa Landing has to offer including its population of over 50 Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles. Though we can't guarantee you'll see them because they are wild animals, it's extremely rare that we don't! *Important*: This experience is for certified divers only. This experience requires participants to remain below an altitude of 1,000ft for 18 hours after their last dive. Restrictions include interisland and commercial flights, helicopter tours, skydiving, and trips to Waimea Canyon.
Options
2-Tank Shore Dive + Gear
2-Tank Shore Dive Own Gear
1-Tank Shore Dive + Gear
1-Tank Shore Dive Own Gear
Duration: 3 hours: For those on a tighter schedule, we offer this experience as a 1-Tank dive as well.
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Professional Divemaster
Snacks
Booties
All Fees and Taxes
Wetsuit
Fins
Mask
Gratuity
Regulator
BCD
Scuba Instructor - this is for certified divers only
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing turtles
Tamara L,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Did not offer transport from our port - probably wouldn’t do it again because transport was hard. The company was amazing. Taylor went above and beyond to make sure we got back without missing our ship. The other guy from San Fran was incredible. The dive master Cody said it was discover when that is not what we booked. It’s a shore dive. Heavy current. But the turtles were worth it. Made us do exercises. Not necessary as I’m a dive master. Not sure where the wires got crossed.
Cody Rocks!
meghankI7963NU,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a GREAT time on my dives with the fabulous Cody! Expert Diver and very personable. Saw so many Sea Turtles, Eels and even a shark! Thank you Seaport Divers for an incredible experience!
Turtles all the way down…
Kevin B,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Natalie and I were on Kauai with the Pride of America and I booked this dive for one of our days in port. I have a few dozen dives logged, but this was her first after certification and first in actual open water. Carlos was a great guide; got us geared up, dive/safety brief, and kept us on track for two amazing dives. We didn’t see an octopus, not for lack of his trying, but we did see dive with more sea turtles than I could keep count of…highly recommend!
Beautiful dive with Seasport
rwins123,Sep 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent dive with Carlos! We were in a big bait ball within a few minutes of going under. Saw turtles, octopus, and a wide variety of fish. Beautiful conditions and a quick, easy entry from shore. Everyone in this shop is friendly and helpful. Highly recommended.
Great value and easy to get to, we walked from Sheraton Kauai.
Trip54445279372,Jul 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Staff were knowledgeable and amazingly nice!! We saw turtles! We felt very comfortable with Cordin, he was a great leader and instructor .
Sea turtle sightings with great guide
796mayurp,Jun 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The views were amazing, and as a first time diver I felt very safe. John was great! He guided us through the intstructions very well and was super patient. We saw so many sea turtles, highly recommend!
Great experience.
Paradise769867,Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience getting my wife certified. Fearful of the ocean, they quickly helped her overcome that and get certified. Completely sold and ready to dive as a family now. Highly recommend them. From office staff to instructors everyone was great.
Fantastic experience from start to finish
O4094KVedh,Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My wife and I are certified divers but we wanted to get our 13yo son diving for the first time. He was pretty nervous so we thought the 2 tank shore dive at Koloa ramp might be a good place to start. It was PERFECT. Our dive guide/ instructor was Andrew and he did a spectacular job briefing us all, working with my son on some skills and getting everyone comfortable in the water. The Koloa ramp dive is great for new divers, those looking to refresh their skills or anyone looking for an easy way to get in the water just to see a ton of wildlife. The crew at Seasport Divers were super personable and welcoming and Andrew was the perfect instructor for our son. The next time we dive in Kauai- it’ll be with Seasport for sure.
Awesome twilight and night shore dive!
Chris M,Jan 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Twilight and night dive. Easy in and out of the water. Great help with gear and lights. Lots and lots of turtles and eels. Very active reef lots of fish and sea creatures.
Turtle Overload
torieo949,Nov 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing Team of professionals. Great shallow dive with too may turtles to count, definitely the Aloha vibe I was looking for. Mehalo
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