14 Try-Dives in the USA Worth Flying For

1.DISCOVER Scuba Diving Experience in Honolulu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 202 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $141Our pick

Try scuba in Honolulu with PADI guides, reef wildlife, turtles, and two boat outings. See what is included, costs, and who should book.

“My wife and I did the scuba experience and it was absolutely amazing. The crew were very helpful and fun. Nacho, Heather, Jarrod, Ami, and Colton took great care of everyone and showed us a great time. 100/100 recommend Dive Oahu for any first time or even experienced divers!”

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2.Kauai’s Ultimate Discover Scuba Dive – OCEAN EXPERIENCE (1 Tank Dive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 186 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $186

Try beginner scuba at Koloa Landing with PADI instructors, small groups, sea turtles, fish, gear, and practical safety tips.

“Our experience was great! Clare our instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful with our first time with scuba. I don’t recommend this if you don’t know how to swim.”

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3.Discover Scuba Diving Class from Lahaina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 185 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $158

See Maui’s coral reefs, turtles, and tropical fish in a small-group PADI scuba lesson with gear, instruction, and practical tips.

“My two adult daughters (both mid-20s) had done a few dives in their teens in Europe but never were PADI certified. We did the Discover Scuba dive together on the Wharf and it was perfect! Probably saw 30 turtles- many within arms reach. 2 sharks as well. Joe did a great job refreshing my daughters on their skills before we went down- superb instructor and patient with beginners but not overly controlling. I’ve been diving in Egypt, Mexico, Spain, and Oahu and this was on par or better than all four.”

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4.Maui Scuba Diving Introductory Lesson from Lahaina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 179 reviews · 2 hours 15 minutes (approx.) · from $227

Try scuba in Maui with a small-group shore lesson, patient instruction, reef wildlife, turtles, and practical tips for first-timers.

“This introductory lesson is the real deal! You will go scuba diving 28-30ft down, surrounded by giant green sea turtles, nurse sharks, eels and a variety of fish as you swim through the coral reef. I am so happy I was able to get up the nerve to participate in this adventure! Gu was very patient in calming my anxiety. I will never forget the experience! It is life changing. Thank you Gu!”

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5.Try Scuba Diving with Professional Scuba Instructor

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 170 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $259

Learn scuba basics in Key Largo, practice in a pool, then visit two reefs with an instructor in this small-group beginner experience.

“Scuba Joe is so unbelievably awesome and patient! Would absolutely recommend him and go back to do it again!”

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6.No Experience Required to Discover Scuba in Florida

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125Best value

Try scuba in Panama City Beach with expert instruction, full gear, and a small group session at St. Andrews State Park.

“Ben was very informative and was patient with us because this was our first time. He made sure we enjoyed the experience while also being safe.”

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7.Maui: Beginner Discovery Scuba Dive Excursion from Lahaina

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 46 reviews · 2h 30m · from $238

Try scuba in Maui with a certified instructor, small groups, coral reefs, turtles, and calm shore access near Lahaina.

“Great first scuba experience. Professional instruction, always felt safe, and had an amazing experience.”

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8.South Maui Discover Scuba Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $185

Try scuba in South Maui with a patient PADI instructor, calm shore entry, reef life, photos, snacks, and a four-person maximum.

“From beginning to end, it was one of the most fun and amazing experiences I've had! Since the moment I booked it, Jennie was fantastic with her communication and my million questions about the different types of dives we could potentially do. There was an initial cancellation when we were there because of a storm, but they were very flexible with rescheduling us for another day, and always kept us in the loop. When the day came, my partner and I were slightly nervous because it was our first time doing it, but Mike was super nice and knowledgeable! He was patient and explained everything, super encouraging, and took great…”

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9.1 Tank Discover Scuba at Koloa Landing with No Experience needed

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $162

Try beginner-friendly SCUBA at Koloa Landing with a one-hour lesson, guided shore entry, small groups, turtles, fish, and clear Kauai water.

“People were nice but there were a few issues with the guide flags in the sea, they were too further out which meant going up and down all the time to check we were in the right place. Apparently this was incorrectly placed by someone and moved by the current. We also were in a group with a little child and it was his first time so he struggled. We are not allowed to be separated so if the child couldn't dive we were told to go up again.. It was so messy and we waited so long to dive that i got sea sick and i gave up. So…”

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10.Try Scuba Diving in Kauai From a Boat: No Experience Necessary

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $316

Try Kauai scuba with no certification needed. Enjoy two boat-based sessions, reef life, turtles, equipment, snacks, and expert instruction.

“This is an awesome tour for anyone that has never done scuba before. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. They will take time to make sure you feel comfortable with your equipment and take you out too see thing that you just can’t see from the shore. I would highly recommend!”

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11.First Time Introductory Scuba Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $279

Review of Oahu’s 4-hour introductory scuba experience, with small groups, equipment, snacks, marine life, price, safety, and booking tips.

“Me and My Friend had amazing time sucba diving for the first time. Instructions were easily understandable and we went from tallking to practicing skills in water quick. Instructors were all the time checking stuff and responding. Before a second dive we had time to talk about diving, sea animals, where are other diving locations and what could be seen. Snacks and water available. Captain of the ship also nice person to talk to. Good equipment.”

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12.Introductory Beach Scuba Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Learn scuba skills in Hilo with pool practice, a guided open-water session, PADI instructors, gear, snacks, and small groups.

“Absolutely wonderful experience. My wife is not a swimmer and is normally afraid of the water. But the level of help and assistance provided by Mark and his team to first ensure we are comfortable in using the scuba equipment in a heated pool before venturing out into the ocean. Absolutely worth it. Coming to the actual dive, it was a totally serene and calm atmosphere inside the water. We could see an array of fish and a lot of coral. Absolutely recommend it”

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13.Try Scuba Diving on Kaua’i with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $665

Try scuba in Kauai with sea turtles, reef fish, octopus, and patient instructors in a small group at Koloa Landing.

“Great day diving with Jesse and Nick! Very nice, informative team and cool little boat loaded with delicious snacks for surface interval. Saw octo, turtles, nudi, etc. overall a very good day of diving! Highly recommend!”

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14.Discover Scuba Diving in Hawaii – Non certified divers!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $237

Try scuba in Oahu with PADI instruction, two shallow reef sessions, small-group support, and views of Diamond Head for $237.69.

“Had such a fun time trying out scuba with Aaron’s dive shop! I love snorkeling and decided to give scuba a try before fully committing to get certified - highly recommend the Discover scuba experience! Crew was professional and small group allowed more personal attention and comfortable learning environment. Totally made my day/trip - was birthday gift and one I’ll never forget - planning to get certified now! Thanks so much to crew for your patience and friendly atmosphere. Highly recommend Aaron’s dive shop! 🤿🤙”

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